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Best motherboard for this parts ..?!

Feb 20, 2016 11:27PM PST

Hello , first post here. Not sure if this is in the right category or not, if not feel free to move it.


I'm graphic designer, looking to build a new editing rig that can better handle the heavy 4K workflows , I do a lot of work with 2d graphic design / 3d graphics / Movie Editing / Programming , And mostly print design, Im going to be running Windows 7 (64bt) / linux , now currently building a pc parts but still needs a best motherboard to complete my new pc , i want motherboard that have a lot of USB ports , and can fit for 2 or more 950 pro m.2 drive , also having 2 Ethernet ports , because i use one for Internet Cable Modem and the other for my Home wired network..


Here is what I plan on doing


CPU : Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor


CPU Cooler : Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid


Memory : Kingston HyperX Fury Black 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory


Storage :

Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive

Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive

Western Digital Black 5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive


Video Card : AMD FirePro W8100 8GB


Case : Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower


Power Supply : EVGA SuperNOVA P2 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX


Optical drive : Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer


Let me know what you think ..

Thank you..

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I'd copy current 4K gaming systems.
Feb 21, 2016 10:12AM PST
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Thanks a lot
Feb 24, 2016 8:13AM PST

Thank you so much for your reply,and for this link I will see it now ..

Thanks again

Best regards Happy