what's the best O/C mobo for 1155 z68 chipset?

mac_angel · Dec 7, 2011, 05:30 PM

looking at getting a new system this weekend I like overclocking. I wanted to know what a good mobo for overclocking is with a z68 chipset around the $200 price range. I kinda like the MSI Z68A-GD55 (G3). I know Gigabyte is suppose to be good too, but I've had bad experience with support with them in the past.

bloodyjj · Feb 28, 2012, 06:48 AM

Asus ROG Maximus Gene-z
Asus P8Z68 V - PRO

Transk53 · May 12, 2012, 09:12 AM

The MSI for me. ASUS have shocking customer support as well.

blibbax · May 12, 2012, 03:27 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but motherboard support is terrible from all the major manufacturers, isn't it?

Asus products have an excellent reputation for working as intended, being easy to use and pushing some of the highest stable clocks. Gigabyte and Asrock are comparable in this regard. You're probably best checking individual reviews tbh. MSI I would generally avoid for overclocking, I've dealt with too many buggy boards from them in the past. YMMV.

Transk53 · May 13, 2012, 02:44 AM

No you are not wrong, but those that like the Mobo being covered in Star Trek gizmos know that, but the general public don't. So I think it has always been important to point that out.

There are some MSI Boards out there that been pretty good, but probably AMD though. Asrock have done quite nicely, they had been limiting but good quality for the budget PC.

Dec 7, 2011, 05:30 PM	#1
mac_angel HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 229 Rep Power: 46	what's the best O/C mobo for 1155 z68 chipset? looking at getting a new system this weekend I like overclocking. I wanted to know what a good mobo for overclocking is with a z68 chipset around the $200 price range. I kinda like the MSI Z68A-GD55 (G3). I know Gigabyte is suppose to be good too, but I've had bad experience with support with them in the past.

Feb 28, 2012, 06:48 AM	#2
bloodyjj HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 4	Re: what's the best O/C mobo for 1155 z68 chipset? Asus ROG Maximus Gene-z Asus P8Z68 V - PRO

May 12, 2012, 09:12 AM	#3
Transk53 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Goodison Park turfing over Bill Kenwright. Posts: 227 Rep Power: 25 System Specs	Re: what's the best O/C mobo for 1155 z68 chipset? The MSI for me. ASUS have shocking customer support as well. __________________ "Blitzkrieg is a running, hell yeah" "Autism is not surreal, it normal to some"

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blibbax What does this do? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 4,262 Rep Power: 254 System Specs	Re: what's the best O/C mobo for 1155 z68 chipset? Correct me if I'm wrong, but motherboard support is terrible from all the major manufacturers, isn't it? Asus products have an excellent reputation for working as intended, being easy to use and pushing some of the highest stable clocks. Gigabyte and Asrock are comparable in this regard. You're probably best checking individual reviews tbh. MSI I would generally avoid for overclocking, I've dealt with too many buggy boards from them in the past. YMMV. __________________ Donate the spare computing power of your PC to help to cure Alzheimer's, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease and cancer: Fold for HH!

May 13, 2012, 02:44 AM	#5
Transk53 HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Goodison Park turfing over Bill Kenwright. Posts: 227 Rep Power: 25 System Specs	Re: what's the best O/C mobo for 1155 z68 chipset? No you are not wrong, but those that like the Mobo being covered in Star Trek gizmos know that, but the general public don't. So I think it has always been important to point that out. There are some MSI Boards out there that been pretty good, but probably AMD though. Asrock have done quite nicely, they had been limiting but good quality for the budget PC. __________________ "Blitzkrieg is a running, hell yeah" "Autism is not surreal, it normal to some"