ASUS P8Z77-V LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
This one is a very complete motherboard for its price. Has a lot of features and possibilities like SLI and crossfire without having to spend a lot on a more expensive motherboard. It also includes WiFi and the possibility to use your smartphone as a remote control for your computer.
This motherboard has everything and then some. The wireless adapter for anyone who is wondering is awesome. I play games with it and never have any issues with it. Any lag or anything like that has just been caused by my ISP. Also it is very to assemble. It is literally a matter of sitting the chip on the motherboard pins and then putting in a tiny screw. Just do it before you assemble the machine first. As for the antenna it pops in the back and sticks to the side of the case. Also I love the UEFI Bios it is very easy to use and this motherboard has plenty of fan controllers.
I couldn't have been happy going with this board. Allot of the features are well thought through unlike the fluff you sometimes see just to make the box look more appealing. I am running a i7-3770k, 16 GB of G. Skill, Plextor M5 SSD (primary), WD Green (data drive). I haven't put a video card in it yet, relying on the integrated Intel graphics chip for the moment. I was stunned by the windows experience scores. The SSD topped the scales at 7.9 (of 7.9). I have it connected to Asus version of the SATA III 6.0 Gbps connection versus the standard SATA III. The Processor and the Memory scored a 7.8. The integrated graphics scored a 6.6 which is exceptional.
The board is actively managing the voltage levels along with clock speeds. Everything about it is fast but also extremely stable. No crashes or hang-ups yet after the first couple of weeks. The WI-FI Go and fan control are great features. ASUS really put some good effort into the included software.
This board has proven to be a great performer. The Wi-Fi setup could use some simplification, but all-in-all this setup represents more bang for the buck. I have not experienced any problems thus far. I'm running an Intel Core i7 3770 with 16 gigs of Corsair RAM. I do recommend this product for its quality construction, reliability, and excellent price for the mid-range.
I went with this board for my son's first gaming PC build. Reading the MOBO manual is a must. The bios is very easy to work with. The built-in wifi has very good reception with the remote antenna. The most nerve racking part was installing the Intel processor.
The 8 pin and 24 pin power plugs are fairly far from each other. Depending on your power supply, you may need some 8 pin or 24 pin extensions.
Everything has been working quite well and the software provided with the MOBO seems to be working just fine. So far, so good.
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