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Looking For a EVGA Motherboard (Upgrading my X51 to a new case)

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2014/11/25 22:55:07 (permalink)
I have an X51 R2 (330w PSU edition).
 
When i got the rig its specs were:
 
i7 4th Gen 4790 (Not K)
R9 270X 2GB
8GB DDR3 RAM
330w PSU
 
Now it is:
 
i7 4th Gen 4790
EVGA GTX 970 4GB SC ACX 2.0
16GB DDR3 HyperfuryX
600W EVGA Bronze 600B
 
What i want:
 
I want to upgrade from the boring Motherboard my X51 came with. I want EVGA, because after my switch to Nvidia after my years with AMD came with great help from multiple EVGA staff, and support, and a lot of the members! So i don't want to stray away, which leads me to my question: What is a good priced Motherboard for my new case and will support my gaming, streaming, addictions?! I live in Canada.
 
My Case:
 
Fractal-Design Define R4
 
http://www.fractal-design.../define-r4-black-pearl
 
I'm Willing To Spend:
 
$0-200 CAD
post edited by KiefBC - 2014/11/28 19:37:09
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    Tropickz
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    Re: Looking For a EVGA Motherboard (Upgrading my X51 to a new case) 2014/11/25 23:02:56 (permalink)
    Anyone of the z87/97 mobo's will do. depends on really how much you wanna spend.
     
    My opinion: http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=142-HR-E977-KR

     

     
     
     
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    Re: Looking For a EVGA Motherboard (Upgrading my X51 to a new case) 2014/11/25 23:07:03 (permalink)
    Tropickz
    Anyone of the z87/97 mobo's will do. depends on really how much you wanna spend.
     
    My opinion: http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=142-HR-E977-KR




    Pretty card.
     
    I would say my price range right now, 0-200. I am currently waiting to see the prices for Black Friday sales. That's a pretty hot little motherboard :D
     
    I should also note i live in Canada.
    post edited by KiefBC - 2014/11/26 01:01:52
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    Tropickz
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    Re: Looking For a EVGA Motherboard (Upgrading my X51 to a new case) 2014/11/25 23:13:29 (permalink)
    You can always stalk amazon as well since it's 169 there and read some of the reviews but it's the best mobo for price in the z97 series in my opinion.
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K2KMOZ2

     

     
     
     
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    Re: Looking For a EVGA Motherboard (Upgrading my X51 to a new case) 2014/11/25 23:23:49 (permalink)
    Tropickz
    You can always stalk amazon as well since it's 169 there and read some of the reviews but it's the best mobo for price in the z97 series in my opinion.
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K2KMOZ2




    Alright! Thanks for the link, here is the price in Canadian :P
     
    I am going to put this on the watch list, on my RSS!
     
    Thanks for the tip :)
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    Re: Looking For a EVGA Motherboard (Upgrading my X51 to a new case) 2014/11/26 08:33:36 (permalink)
    The EVGA X79 Dark is really Stable ATM and less than $360 on Amazon.
     
    EVGA X79 Dark Desktop Motherboard, Intel X79 Express Chipset, Socket R LGA-2011, Retail Pack with EATX DDR3 2600
    With a i7-4820K $320 or i7-4930K $460 or i7-4960X $1028 full GEN 3 Support.

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    Re: Looking For a EVGA Motherboard (Upgrading my X51 to a new case) 2014/11/26 12:18:22 (permalink)
    Thank you both for your input. I have put both MB's on my "Watchlist" on a few websites, and sometimes this week will pick up one of those 2, or the same series! :D
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    Re: Looking For a EVGA Motherboard (Upgrading my X51 to a new case) 2014/11/26 15:12:05 (permalink)
    newegg beats that amazon price there is a z87 ftw on sale here   http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188133  wanted buy one with a new cpu could not get it too much.

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    Re: Looking For a EVGA Motherboard (Upgrading my X51 to a new case) 2014/11/28 13:49:49 (permalink)
    Well, i went against my word! I didn't buy an AVGA :( But i did buy a EVGA Supernova 1000G2 1000W 80PLUS Gold PSU for under a $100 and a ASUS Maximus VII Hero for $135
     
    I feel like NCIX might have had a problem with pricing. I happend missed out on an error of i7 4790K for $150 on Tigerdirect. BLAST! 5minutes too late.
     
    http://www.ncix.com/detai...plus-2d-83583-1360.htm
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    Re: Looking For a EVGA Motherboard (Upgrading my X51 to a new case) 2014/11/28 17:11:06 (permalink)
    Ummm, don't think your DD4 memory is compatible with 1150 socket. Might want to double check mobo compatibility.

     

     
     
     
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    Re: Looking For a EVGA Motherboard (Upgrading my X51 to a new case) 2014/11/28 17:46:42 (permalink)
    Tropickz
    Ummm, don't think your DD4 memory is compatible with 1150 socket. Might want to double check mobo compatibility.




    Yup 1150 is stuck at DDR3 but hey we get super M.2 SATA:D
     
    Are the EVGA MOBO's actually stable?  Remember the nightmare that was the X79 series, the complaints of the X79 Dark...and looking at the Z97 section still seems to have issues...

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    Re: Looking For a EVGA Motherboard (Upgrading my X51 to a new case) 2014/11/28 19:32:15 (permalink)
    Tropickz
    Ummm, don't think your DD4 memory is compatible with 1150 socket. Might want to double check mobo compatibility.




    I have some new memory coming, albeit i didn't notice till after i ordered. :)
     
    EDIT:
     
    I also checked, my RAM is not DDR4, it is DDR3, so i guess i will sell the new memory coming xD "Point at the idiot" lol
    post edited by KiefBC - 2014/11/28 19:35:24
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