B75 or Z77?

[dalewakelin]

So its time to upgrade from a 775, i really dont have a lot of money so every penny counts. Should i go for a b75 or z77 chipset? To get an understanding of how every penny counts i will have my whole system built pretty much but no ram until next month so it will be quite annoying! So whats the difference between b75 and z77 and maybe even b77. I know z77 is the best but is it worth it? The board i am looking at is ASRock B77 Pro4-M Motherboard and comes in all chipsets.

 

[Robi_G]

If overclocking then Z77, MSI do some good cheap ones
if not then B77 will suffice fine.

 

[FTR.4500MHz]

How much are you looking to spend on mobo+ram ?

 

[dalewakelin]

£150, £200 being the absolute max. I was planning on getting this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASRock-Z77-...UTF8&colid=3IT5P3PDJ7QGJ&coliid=IVLLBJC40HWOF
and for ram:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Patriot-Vip...TF8&colid=3IT5P3PDJ7QGJ&coliid=I2MF2MZ6ZJH5O6

 

[seumasbeathan]

Don't get an ASrock board, there not bad, there just not that good, I would recommend the MSI Z77A G45

 

[BPRSM]

Z77 all the way

 

[FTR.4500MHz]

Take a look in the FS/W section i'm selling a GD65 and some ram if you don't bother 2nd hand

Mobo+ram would be 130 P&P included.

Absolute bargain !

 

[dalewakelin]

Thanks for the offer mate but it needs to micro-atx. Im building a rig for my mate in a few months so i might take the ram of you then. Im looking for 2x 8GB modules so i can upgrade to 32GB when i have the money.

 

[seumasbeathan]

If it has to be M-ATX then I beleive the MSI Z77MA G45 is the perfect choice - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007KZQF...de=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B007KZQF4S

 

[dalewakelin]

If it has to be M-ATX then I beleive the MSI Z77MA G45 is the perfect choice - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007KZQF...de=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B007KZQF4S

I was looking at the same thing and i was just away to post it I know MSI is a good company as my current motherboard is MSI and it has lasted 8 years with no problems

EDIT: Thats scary, i was 7 when i got it