Im about to replace my old i7 950 to the new i7 4770k haswell processor because of performance and power consumption.
I'd like to pair it with a 32GB ram and Overclock my 4770k up to 4.2ghz only or higher if its still possible on non airconditioned 20 sqm room.
I have a 256gb Crucial m4 SSD, 3 x 3TB red WD HDD connected on DROBO 5. And just now i bought this monster GTX 780 TI.
I am really confused on which board to buy. Features i'd like it to have are listed below
1) WIFI bluetooth built in
2) any LAN booster (if exists)
3) I have no plan on SLI so board with a lot of extra pci-e slots are just a waste.
4) i'd like it to have a thunderbolt (as what i understand its much faster than usb3) but still im fine with my USB3 thats what i use on DROBO but if thunderbolt is faster then its a must.
5) of course USB 3's loads of it
6) PCI 3.0 since i have gtx 780
7) can do overclocking easily
8) i like this SSD Secure Erase idea from asus maximus boards (i hope its not a gimmick)
9) this too ROG RAMDisk if its true
10) Sata 6/gbps
I will be using this rig on a video / photo editing.
here are my choices: (please suggest any other better if you know one)
MSI z87 xpower
MAXIMUS VI FORMULA
MAXIMUS VI hero
sabertooth z87
GA-Z87X-UD7 TH
GA-Z87X-OC Force
Thanks in advance guys i really hate those shiny marketing gimicks that have no use in real life and just adds extra bucks on its product..