planning on building a gaming pc with this cpu, would you recomend a z97 or a h97 mobo?
306623
Get an h97 because this processor can't over clock, so there is no point in buying a motherboard that can over clock. If you want to overclock then buy the i5-4690k and the z97.
306624
Either one will work fine. H97 mobo is cheaper, but Z97 will have more features and support overclocking. Seeing as this is not an unlocked processor, the H97 would be OK, but I would go with the Z97. if you want to overclock, take a look at the 4690K and a Z97. Also, getting a Z97 will allow you to voerclock with future CPU's.
608316
Yes ,It will and you can easily overclock this processor with this board. This is my computer board on one of my computers which I have the i7 4770k running at 4.5 ghz. I bought the 4790k to build a new system but decided to purchase the Z97 to build on. So now I have both. I prefer the Z97 because it is easier to work with but both boards work well for me. BIOS updates are easy to do on both. Z97 has more updated features. If you buy either board you must update the bios before you start tinkering.
1988053
The maximus impact has an mpcie slot that the z97i does not have. If you don't plan on using it I don't see why you'd spend the extra money. FYI the audio line in picks up interference from my 970.
2207301
The i7-4790K processor is compatible with all Z97 motherboards. There isn't much difference between the 5 and 7 except the additional SATA ports.
392116
Hi, Yes, it should be plenty fine for your setup. I purchased this motherboard along with the latest Intel Core i7-4790K Processor, 16GB RAM and my son's extreme video card and we are extremely pleased with the performance of this new setup. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
1241837
I use the MSI-B85 Motherboard. I'd recommend this if you don't need SLI or anything too fancy.
627458
Preface to say this isn't really relevant to the graphics card as most motherboards have PCIe slots which this card needs for installation BUT: To be honest, this is going to depend greatly on what you are using the system for. This board, in general, looks superb. However, I would advise unless you are doing data creation - application development, music creation, etc. save you money and go with the LGA1155/1150 socket. This, of course, is to say that you are also shopping a CPU. If you already have a 2011 CPU and not looking to upgrade, and can afford this board comfortably, then this looks like a great board to pick up.
961967
The motherboard isn't what runs hot, that's the CPU. And if not used for intense gaming you can definitely use the stock CPU heatsink. Great motherboard!
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The motherboard will support an i7-3770k, but if you're going to get/already have an i7 CPU, I highly recommend that you buy a different motherboard. In my honest opinion, the P8Z77-V LX is only for low-end CPUs (pentium, dual core, up to i3). If you get a P8Z77-V LX, you might be bottlenecking your CPU, and it might not run to the full potential that it should be.If you have an i7, and you don't mind using a bit of money, I'd get the Maximus Z77. Look it up, it supports the i7-3770k beautifully, and it gives the CPU enough wiggle room. I personally have an i5-3570k and I'm using a Maximus Z77, and it's running great. The motherboard will support an i7-3770k, but if you're going to get/already have an i7 CPU, I highly recommend that you buy a different motherboard. In my honest opinion, the P8Z77-V LX is only for low-end CPUs (pentium, dual core, up to i3). If you get a P8Z77-V LX, you might be bottlenecking your CPU, and it might not run to the full potential that it should be.If you have an i7, and you don't mind using a bit of money, I'd get the Maximus Z77. Look it up, it supports the i7-3770k beautifully, and it gives the CPU enough wiggle room. I personally have an i5-3570k and I'm... » Read More The motherboard will support an i7-3770k, but if you're going to get/already have an i7 CPU, I highly recommend that you buy a different motherboard. In my honest opinion, the P8Z77-V LX is only for low-end CPUs (pentium, dual core, up to i3). If you get a P8Z77-V LX, you might be bottlenecking your CPU, and it might not run to the full potential that it should be.If you have an i7, and you don't mind using a bit of money, I'd get the Maximus Z77. Look it up, it supports the i7-3770k beautifully, and it gives the CPU enough wiggle room. I personally have an i5-3570k and I'm using a Maximus Z77, and it's running great. « Show Less
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I recommend buying the i5-4590. It's the same CPU for the same price and it has improved thermal paste and heatsink so you won't need to worry much about buying an aftermarket cooler. It's also 100 MHz faster.
1877923
Sure, it's got decent OC potential when paired with a nice CPU and it's very durable. It's my favorite MOBO that I've bought.
800220
Overclocking is really good on this motherboard and sense its a z97 motherboard it goes perfect with a i7 4790k. The i7 4790k is actually better than the i7 4770k when it comes to temperature and overclocking and sense this is a gaming motherboard overclocking is very simple on this board. Also sense this cpu has better heat transfer than other cpu, you can overclock much more and still keep temps pretty low but as for overclocking on this broad is very easy and the bios explains what everything does and also can automatically overclock for you, but at first it may be overwhelming with all the options this mother board gives you but like I said asus does a great job of explaining what everything does on there
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yes, absolutely! i know because my second computer has this combo on it. specifically, i have the 965 black edition cpu, model # HDZ965FBGMBOX. in case you're interested in overclocking, i have been running at a very stable 4.2ghz with reasonable temps since i set this rig up. don't be surprised if you see your motherboard temps higher than other boards. i sit around 42 cel. after having added a couple good case fans. have fun!
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Here is a list of a few compatable motherboards with this chip - https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/motherboard/?compatible_with=amd-cpu-fd9590fhhkwofPersonally, I have that very core installed in the ASRock 990FX Extreme 9. Make sure you do NOT attempt to run it without a water cooler, as you may experience issues.
521335
That should be fine. It depends on what MoBo and CPU you're using, fans, and if you plan on doing any overclocking. I personally went with a 750w PSU to make sure I wouldn't have any hiccups.
1706746
I agree with Caleb E. pcpartpicker will help you a ton when building a system. It shows no problems at all... and by the way.. I love this motherboard...
996717
MSI GAMING z97 chipset.... All of them are excellent but get the one with the easy overclockinh and bios.. I have Z97-GD65 and it's great!!!!!!