Needa sub $100 LGA 1150 motherboard

[tornadog]

I finally decided to update my system from the i7 950/Asus Sabertooth X58 mobo combo that I was running for the last 4 years. I scored an i7 4790 for 200 dollars and now want to get a motherboard for around 100 bucks. I am planning to reuse the 4x4gb ddr3 1600 and the gtx 970 that I already have.

What are my options?

 

[vailr]

GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SLI
New: $105.99 after $10 MIR
http://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9b-13-128-714
Refurbished: $84.99
http://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9b-13-128-852

Note: they request a company name in order to register as a buyer.
For that, just use "Tornadog Industries", or whatever name.

 

[tornadog]

awesome, I already have an account there.

 

[Kenmitch]

awesome, I already have an account there.

I have this one in my 4690K rig. mATX

Close to your $100 price point with a $10 rebate.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128716&cm_re=z97-_-13-128-716-_-Product

If you don't mind refurbs then this one looks ok to me....States it has 3yr warranty still

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128850&cm_re=z97-_-13-128-850-_-Product

 

[vailr]

I have this one in my 4690K rig. mATX

Close to your $100 price point with a $10 rebate.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128716&cm_re=z97-_-13-128-716-_-Product

That board uses the Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201 LAN chip.
The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SLI board uses the Intel GbE LAN chip, which may be a preferred choice.

 

[Kenmitch]

That board uses the Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201 LAN chip.
The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SLI board uses the Intel GbE LAN chip, which may be a preferred choice.

My z97x-ud5h has both. Nothing really wrong with Killer NIC. Just install the software, disable the bandwidth limiter, disable it in startup.

You can also just load the Generic Atheros drivers avoiding the Killer NIC software all together.

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/t...2200-nic-into-qualcomm-atheros-ar8161.198899/

 

[UnholyCarcass]

What form factor are you looking at getting? The i7 is locked right? If you don't plan to overclock then I would suggest going for an H97 mobo since they are often <$100 brand new.

 

[xgsound]

I've had this board for 4 months and had no trouble. Asrock z97m pro4 - $100. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...7521&cm_re=asrock_z97m-_-13-157-521-_-Product It has a decent review score for what that's worth.

Jim

 

[Leyawiin]

If that's not a "K" processor you might as well get an H97 chipset (since you can't overclock it).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157512