Which motherboard Gigabyte Z87-HD3 or Gigabyte H97M-HD3?

[Gixanix]

I'm confused on which motherboard, help would be appreticated =)

[SilentHorizon]

They both have different chipsets.

[Joker]

The first is Z87 ATX (Haswell i5-4670K, i7-4770K & overclocking) and the other is H97 microATX (Haswell refresh i5-4690, i7-4790 no overclocking).

A Z87 or Z97 ATX board is better than H87 or H97 microATX. It depends on what CPU you're getting (Haswell or Haswell refresh). The Z97 Haswell refresh boards can also take the non-refresh CPUs, but the Z87 boards need a bios update for refresh CPUs.

[Gixanix]

Dead Pixel původně napsal:

The first is Z87 ATX (Haswell i5-4670K, i7-4770K & overclocking) and the other is H97 microATX (Haswell refresh i5-4690, i7-4790 no overclocking).

A Z87 or Z97 ATX board is better than H87 or H97 microATX. It depends on what CPU you're getting (Haswell or Haswell refresh). The Z97 Haswell refresh boards can also take the non-refresh CPUs, but the Z87 boards need a bios update for refresh CPUs.

Well i'm suppose to be getting The Intel Core i5 4690K processor which is brand new I suppose?

[Gixanix]

HBZK100 původně napsal:

They both have different chipsets.

So what they are both good? I need to pick one argh! ;D

[SilentHorizon]

If your getting a "K" cpu then get the z87, if your getting a non k just get a h97.

[Joker]

Pick a Z97 mobo for the i5-4690K.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/motherboard/#R=5,4&f=2&c=99

[Gixanix]

HBZK100 původně napsal:

If your getting a "K" cpu then get the z87, if your getting a non k just get a h97.

I wanna get a k CPU so I can overclock it and make it future proof :)

[Joker]

budget for motherboard?

The Asus Maximus VII Hero Z97 is a very good board.

[[☥] - CJ -]

ASUS boards are great, you get what you pay for.
As mentioned, since you are getting a K CPU you'll want a Z motherboard as those are designed with overclocking in mind.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Z97 motherboard for Haswell refresh K-version. It's latest chipset for overclocking builds and compatible with future Broadwell CPU's.

[SilentHorizon]

Wern't there rumors about broadwell being the beginning of BGA only cpus?

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

HBZK100 původně napsal:

Wern't there rumors about broadwell being the beginning of BGA only cpus?

Broadwells are said to be 1150 socket CPU's that require H97 or Z97 chipset motherboard, doesnt really sound like soldered CPU's.

[SilentHorizon]

Rumpelcrutchskin původně napsal:

HBZK100 původně napsal:

Wern't there rumors about broadwell being the beginning of BGA only cpus?

Broadwells are said to be 1150 socket CPU's that require H97 or Z97 chipset motherboard, doesnt really sound like soldered CPU's.

Yeah but before haswell came out, there were a lot of rumors that haswell would be the last lga cpu intel will make.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

There are all kind of rumours, some say that low-end Broadwells might be soldered and high-end would not.