Red? Have you check Asrock Fatility?

Z77 Extreme4
- Digi Power Design, 8 + 4 Power Phase Design
- 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slots, Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX™, CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® Quad SLI™, SLI™

Z77 Pro3
- 4 + 1 Power Phase Design
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot, Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX™, CrossFireX™

I would go for Extreme 4:
- The theory, 8+4 is better than 4+1 in oc.
- Extreme 4 support both NVIDIA SLI and AMD CFX. Unless you never plan to SLI on Pro3, or you are AMD gpu die hard fan and never look back to NVIDIA.

It's power phase for cpu. Last time I bought low end Asus board with lower power phase, I unlocked and oc'ing my cpu, and it's burned, but luckily no spark or smoke. After some googling and reading at OCN, they said low power phase are not safe for oc'ing and might burned up your mobo and other hardware. And burn here really mean burn where spark and smoke inside your casing for MSI low end mobo. You can google yourself. Better when you read.

Edit: I found the link. But I'm not sure if non forumer can view it or not.
http://www.overclock.net/a/about-vrms-mosf...-tdp-processors


This post has been edited by diaBoliQu3: Jun 6 2012, 09:30 AM

Check my last post. Link added. I wouldn't take risk fry my mobo. How much is the difference for Extreme 4 vs Pro 3?

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Added on June 6, 2012, 9:38 amReal scenario. But this is AMD and I believed can happen to Intel

http://www.overclock.net/t/943087/uh-oh-di...te-my-phenom-ii

This post has been edited by diaBoliQu3: Jun 6 2012, 09:38 AM

Yup, 12 is enough. For those who get less than that, oc or unlocking are not advise. But some able to get high oc with this kind of mobo. It's luck, and it's preventable.

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Added on June 6, 2012, 9:44 amHow much? Why you hook to that board?

This post has been edited by diaBoliQu3: Jun 6 2012, 09:44 AM

I guess long and big heat sink. Haha...

Oc or not? If oc, get Extreme 4. But you seems not to oc, why don't check Asrock Pro3. Of course Asus is a good brand but we are looking for best bang for buck.

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Added on June 6, 2012, 10:24 amEyh, you mention oc... My bad. Just get Extreme 4 mang.

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Added on June 6, 2012, 10:28 amEyh dude, why 3770k? Just asking... Hehe...

This post has been edited by diaBoliQu3: Jun 6 2012, 10:28 AM

Extreme 4 around RM 469 IINM, try look at Garage Sales. If for gaming, i5 3570k will be enough, around RM 700. If you can get i7 3770k for a good price, why not grab it.

Owh, photoshoping. Well, it's a good cpu then. RM 990 for new? I don't know. Never observe i7 price because only eyeing i5.

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Added on June 6, 2012, 2:34 pmBased on this post, it's a good price
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2358203/all

This post has been edited by diaBoliQu3: Jun 6 2012, 02:34 PM

So, you end up getting Asus board?

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Added on June 7, 2012, 1:47 amDistro up price again? For IB only or all Intel?

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Added on June 7, 2012, 1:56 amJust grab then. Ideal tech said price up. Get it fast

I'd rather play safe. However, you can check Intel oc forum. I think there's some low power phase user can achieve 4.0ghz.

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Added on June 7, 2012, 2:23 amSince I'm unable to sleep tough it's 0200, I spoon feed you for easy compare. Better check at Asus compare site

LX
- Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
- Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- 10 x USB 2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, black, 6 at mid-board)
- 2 x USB 3.0
- 4 x USB 2.0
- 3 x Audio jack(s)
- No SLI bridge (included accessories)
LK
- Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology
- Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
- Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
- Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- 10 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, 8 at mid-board)
- 4 x USB 3.0
- 2 x USB 2.0
- 6 x Audio jack(s)
- 1 x SLI bridge(s) (included accessories)

I would get LK between those two. Better Audio codec, support both SLI and CFX, and extra 2 usb 3.0 slot. Power phase is same. How much is the price difference dude? And at below link, 4+1 power phase, i5 3570k can get to 4.6ghz stable prime95.
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry50734499

This post has been edited by diaBoliQu3: Jun 7 2012, 02:23 AM

Then people will blame dealer right? I wonder if Malaysian can order direct form Amazon or e-bay? My father in-law one ordered army and hunting knife and posted to pos laju HQ. His friend even order air gun from US.

According to Bank Negara Malaysia currency converter, direct convert: MYR 1,060.35

Wait for a while, or just grab it.

Oh my... Fuel price goes down, cpu price goes up.

NH-D14 might disturb high profile ram. But it's a good cooler. I don't know what you will do with the built in wifi but as for me, I will buy Asrock Extreme 4 and spend less than RM200 for Alfa usb wireless. Stronger signal and Backtrack 5 compatible. In your case, I just take the non pro unless you have a lot of usb 3.0 device since both have 3.0 usb slot. 8+4 still safe for oc'ing.

Owh... Mine always hot but nothing bad ever happen. You on for 24/7? I would pick the non pro. But in the end, it's up to your self.

+1. I rather buy a usb one. Plus, can change the wireless adapter anytime if not satisfied. Let's say TS Asus wifi board sent for RMA, I guess he need to sent the whole mobo. Then he have no mobo for quite a time. But if only the usb wireless spoil, can send for repair or buy a new one. The Asus wifi will be useless for me unless fully utilize the features for DLNA media steaming and remote controlling.

Should be not damage unless sabotaged. Even my lappy can stand the heat.

I agree with you. But some user might think, "Hey, get the built in wifi card. No hassle." While for me, it's a waste to get the Asus board because I can get cheap usb wireless for less RM 100. Or for less than RM 200, I can get stronger and better usb wireless card. Most of all, I'm unable to utilize all the wifi features. However, the built in card is a good feature for user that have smartphone and DLNA media.

Can I switch between gpu and i-gpu anytime? Gpu is HD 7970 and cpu is i5 3570k. For Nvidia lappy, it called as Nvidia Optimus IINM. What I mean is totally depend on i-gpu, not only some application, and HD 7970 disabled as a gpu.

But does it disable dgpu? What I'm trying to say is use igpu as gpu and disable dgpu without removing dgpu from pcie slot.

Already google but only found that LVMVP boost game performance Might have miss it... Thanks mate.