April 28, 201214 yr Hi all, Since the benefit of Z77 is more for IB, and now that I made my decision to go with an i7-2700K, what is a good Z68 based board? Z68 boards are less expensive, and since this upgrade will be good for the next three years (I do not intend to switch CPU ), is a Z77 board a good idea? Thanks Vu Pham i7-13700K 5.2 GHz OC, 64 GB RAM, RTX5090, SSD for Sim, SSD for system. MSFS2020, XP-12, DCS
April 28, 201214 yr The ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe Gen3 has been a good one for me with the i7-2600K. I wouldn't go spend the extra money on a Z77 if the plan is to use a SB CPU. Bob Scott | President and CEO, AVSIM Inc ATP Gulfstream II-III-IV-V Sys1 (MSFS20+24/XPlane12+11): AMD 9800X3D, water 2x240mm, MSI MPG X670E Carbon, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, nVidia RTX4090FE Alienware AW3821DW 38" 21:9 GSync, 2x4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2x2TB Samsung 990 SSD, EVGA 1000P2 PSU, 12.9" iPad Pro Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke, TCA Airbus Sidestick, Twin TCA Airbus Throttle quads, PFC Cirrus Pedals, Coolermaster HAF932 case Sys2 (P3Dv5/v4): i9-13900KS, water 2x360mm, ASUS Z790 Hero, 32GB GSkill 7800MHz CAS36, ASUS RTX4090 Samsung 55" JS8500 4K TV@60Hz, 3x 2TB WD SN850X 1x 4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVME SSD, EVGA 1600T2 PSU Fiber link to Yamaha RX-V467 Home Theater Receiver, Polk/Klipsch 6" bookshelf speakers, Polk 12" subwoofer, 12.9" iPad Pro PFC yoke/throttle quad/pedals with custom Hall sensor retrofit, Thermaltake View 71 case, Stream Deck XL button box Sys3 (DCS/P3Dv4/ATS/ETS): AMD 7800X3D, MSI MPG X870E Carbon, Noctua NH-D15S, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, EVGA RTX3090 Alienware AW3420DW 34" 21:9 GSync, Corsair HX1000i PSU, 4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2TB Samsung 970Evo Plus, TM TCA Officer Pack, Saitek combat pedals, TM Warthog, TM RS300 FF wheel/pedals, Coolermaster HAF XB case
April 28, 201214 yr An Asus P8Z68 Deluxe would be a better choice due to the maturity of the chipset.
April 28, 201214 yr I have the ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe Gen3 and couldn't be happier with it. I've heard of double boot problems but mine was plug and play and haven't had a hiccup.
April 28, 201214 yr The ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe Gen3 has been a good one for me with the i7-2600K. I wouldn't go spend the extra money on a Z77 if the plan is to use a SB CPU. The Asus P8Z68 costs $259 http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813131791 There are some Z77 boards that are less than $200 (Gigabyte). I think Z77 maybe a better option to go with the Sandy CPU. In case in the near future the IB gets better, you can then swap the CPU out Manny Manny Beta tester for SIMStarter
April 28, 201214 yr I think Z77 maybe a better option to go with the Sandy CPU. In case in the near future the IB gets better, you can then swap the CPU out Could you, or any of the other resident experts, expand a little on this? What would be the plusses and minuses of going with a Z77 board with a 2700K? I'm one of the people who was holding out for Ivy Bridge and like others I'm now reconsidering. But I wouldn't mind leaving open the possibility of moving to Ivy Bridge later if it turns out that PCIe-3 makes a significant difference for FSX. Obviously the Z77 boards would let me do this. But are they as settled and reliable as the Z68's, or are they still teething? I'd like to have the flexibility of a Z77 but if that means a significant tradeoff in quality then I'll pass, or at least wait. What do you think? Alan Ampolsk"Ah, Paula, they are firing at me!"-- Saint-Exupery
April 29, 201214 yr Could you, or any of the other resident experts, expand a little on this? What would be the plusses and minuses of going with a Z77 board with a 2700K? I'm one of the people who was holding out for Ivy Bridge and like others I'm now reconsidering. But I wouldn't mind leaving open the possibility of moving to Ivy Bridge later if it turns out that PCIe-3 makes a significant difference for FSX. Obviously the Z77 boards would let me do this. But are they as settled and reliable as the Z68's, or are they still teething? I'd like to have the flexibility of a Z77 but if that means a significant tradeoff in quality then I'll pass, or at least wait. What do you think? The later Z68 boards (like the P8Z86 Deluxe Gen3) are also PCIe 3.0 capable., and are also Ivy Bridge compatible with a BIOS update. The Z77 boards are all brand new...none of them have really been tested/proven just yet. Bob Scott | President and CEO, AVSIM Inc ATP Gulfstream II-III-IV-V Sys1 (MSFS20+24/XPlane12+11): AMD 9800X3D, water 2x240mm, MSI MPG X670E Carbon, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, nVidia RTX4090FE Alienware AW3821DW 38" 21:9 GSync, 2x4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2x2TB Samsung 990 SSD, EVGA 1000P2 PSU, 12.9" iPad Pro Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke, TCA Airbus Sidestick, Twin TCA Airbus Throttle quads, PFC Cirrus Pedals, Coolermaster HAF932 case Sys2 (P3Dv5/v4): i9-13900KS, water 2x360mm, ASUS Z790 Hero, 32GB GSkill 7800MHz CAS36, ASUS RTX4090 Samsung 55" JS8500 4K TV@60Hz, 3x 2TB WD SN850X 1x 4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVME SSD, EVGA 1600T2 PSU Fiber link to Yamaha RX-V467 Home Theater Receiver, Polk/Klipsch 6" bookshelf speakers, Polk 12" subwoofer, 12.9" iPad Pro PFC yoke/throttle quad/pedals with custom Hall sensor retrofit, Thermaltake View 71 case, Stream Deck XL button box Sys3 (DCS/P3Dv4/ATS/ETS): AMD 7800X3D, MSI MPG X870E Carbon, Noctua NH-D15S, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, EVGA RTX3090 Alienware AW3420DW 34" 21:9 GSync, Corsair HX1000i PSU, 4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2TB Samsung 970Evo Plus, TM TCA Officer Pack, Saitek combat pedals, TM Warthog, TM RS300 FF wheel/pedals, Coolermaster HAF XB case
April 29, 201214 yr What do you guys think of ASRock? I'm planning to get the ASRock Z77 Pro4-M and pair it up with a 2500k -- is it worth the upgrade from an AMD 955 Phenom II (clocked up to 3.8 ghz)? I hope to overclock the 2500k over 4 Ghz. Soarbywire - Avionics Engineering
April 29, 201214 yr Author Junkabyte :LMAO: Ben, IS Gigabyte board junk? Board quality and reliability these days are a notch down from two years ago, even Asus has problems, why is that? Asus is also among the more expensive ones too, so I would not expect to see bad board reports on Newegg. Which board is the most reliable? Thanks Vu Pham i7-13700K 5.2 GHz OC, 64 GB RAM, RTX5090, SSD for Sim, SSD for system. MSFS2020, XP-12, DCS
April 29, 201214 yr Ben, IS Gigabyte board junk? Board quality and reliability these days are a notch down from two years ago, even Asus has problems, why is that? Asus is also among the more expensive ones too, so I would not expect to see bad board reports on Newegg. Which board is the most reliable? Thanks It is now Junkerboard. I am not happy with Asus or Gigabyte. I had a dead 5870 from Gigabyte 3 months ago. That is why I called them Junkabyte.
May 3, 201214 yr Author Thanks all for replying. I went with the Asus Z77 Sabertooth as it was on sale and a i7-2700K. Vu Pham i7-13700K 5.2 GHz OC, 64 GB RAM, RTX5090, SSD for Sim, SSD for system. MSFS2020, XP-12, DCS
May 3, 201214 yr Thanks all for replying. I went with the Asus Z77 Sabertooth as it was on sale and a i7-2700K. Excellent choices!
May 3, 201214 yr Thanks all for replying. I went with the Asus Z77 Sabertooth as it was on sale and a i7-2700K. Where is it on sale and how much is it? :) Manny Manny Beta tester for SIMStarter
May 3, 201214 yr Author Where is it on sale and how much is it? :) Manny On ncix.com (10% off only): 224.99 CDN http://www.ncix.com/...81&promoid=1058 But the sale ends yesterday. Vu Pham i7-13700K 5.2 GHz OC, 64 GB RAM, RTX5090, SSD for Sim, SSD for system. MSFS2020, XP-12, DCS
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