I've recently purchased the GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard and an Intel Core i5 3570K processor as I wanted the Intel 4000 integrated graphics. I'm building my first PC at the young age of 64. Thus I have no interest in ever gaming or overclocking. Having said that, I admit this system, including 8gb (2x4) of RAM is overkill for my needs!
While gathering my parts I came to realize that there seems to be a correlation between motherboard features, price and the number and type of connections. I wanted internal SATA III, USB 3.0 and a number of fan headers. Most if not all "H" boards were quickly ruled out as were many of the lower priced "Z" boards. So I had to purchase a board with many features I'll never use.
I'll enable AHCI when I first power the build, as I'm going to be using a SSD. Will many of the features designed for overclockers be enabled/disabled by default? Given that I'll never overclock or game, what BIOS settings would you recommend I enable/disable? Thank you!
Sorry mods, just realized there was a separate forum for Z77. I'll copy this thread and you can delete it. Thank you!
