Hello everyone,
I'm aware of the thread that has been created yesterday by another forum member asking a similar question, however the motherboards which were listed were too expensive. As this is my first build I also need to be 100% sure that my components will be compatible. I have zero knowledge in computer building but have learnt a lot so far!
Z97 motherboards are frequently mentioned in articles and forum threads, after doing some research on Z97 motherboards I discovered that it's the latest intel chipset and is apparently appropriate for gaming.
I will be using a gtx780 most likely one of the EVGA gpu's (classified gpu or ACX cooled).
An intel i5 4690k
plus a duel pack of 4g ram (brand not chosen yet) as I've read that 2 x 4gb is better than 2 x 8gb.
I would like the motherboard to be somewhat future proof as I don't plan on changing motherboard until another 5 years (I'm not sure if this is realistic).
My budget is around £120, the pc will be used for gaming, programming, music and general usage.
A motherboard with a good sound card and network card is important. Plus a motherboard which easily maintains cool temperatures is extremely important.
Please state why you recommend the particular motherboard.
Many thanks, Bad Pingu
I'm aware of the thread that has been created yesterday by another forum member asking a similar question, however the motherboards which were listed were too expensive. As this is my first build I also need to be 100% sure that my components will be compatible. I have zero knowledge in computer building but have learnt a lot so far!
Z97 motherboards are frequently mentioned in articles and forum threads, after doing some research on Z97 motherboards I discovered that it's the latest intel chipset and is apparently appropriate for gaming.
I will be using a gtx780 most likely one of the EVGA gpu's (classified gpu or ACX cooled).
An intel i5 4690k
plus a duel pack of 4g ram (brand not chosen yet) as I've read that 2 x 4gb is better than 2 x 8gb.
I would like the motherboard to be somewhat future proof as I don't plan on changing motherboard until another 5 years (I'm not sure if this is realistic).
My budget is around £120, the pc will be used for gaming, programming, music and general usage.
A motherboard with a good sound card and network card is important. Plus a motherboard which easily maintains cool temperatures is extremely important.
Please state why you recommend the particular motherboard.
Many thanks, Bad Pingu