OK then the spec I have now is the Z97p-d3 with i74790k and 16gb 2133 mhz ram
The trouble is the MB does not show on any configurator I have tried to use, so is it a new MB.
It is certainly not expensive. Just seems ideal for me and keeps cost down. Would you recommend any other I should look at first before I commit money?
The Z99 motherboard and the Intel 2011-3 is a high end system compared to your Z97 choice.
The Intel 2011-3 chips is equivalent to a XEON CPU. I have the cheapest one.
You will notice an improved response to your desktop publishing program, if it is multi-threaded (Premier Pro etc.).
The CPU is a "process rich" device and it depends on the programs that you use. Its response is faster.
Z99 MOTHERBOARD/CPU/DDR4 RAM IS VERY EXPENSIVE.
I am a graphic designer and use the CS6 Master Suite.
The Z97 is cheaper, and may be the best, but this depends on what programs you use. Are they multi-thread aware?