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So i am picking up a i5-4670k at the local micro center (PRICE DROP!!!) and was wondering what the advantage was to picking up a z97 mobo besides it looking badass! Is there really any advanteges over the old z87?

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So i am picking up a i5-4670k at the local micro center (PRICE DROP!!!) and was wondering what the advantage was to picking up a z97 mobo besides it looking badass! Is there really any advanteges over the old z87?

Ability to upgrade to broadwell later is the only interesting one...

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So i am picking up a i5-4670k at the local micro center (PRICE DROP!!!) and was wondering what the advantage was to picking up a z97 mobo besides it looking badass! Is there really any advanteges over the old z87?

  • M2 / sata express.
  • Higher freq memory
  • Upcoming Broadwell cpu's (haswell refresh)
  • better electrical componentry (like the audio, cleaner regulation power)

Not much really, most of the features are niche and not very popular yet.

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  • M2 / sata express.
  • Higher freq memory
  • Upcoming Broadwell cpu's (haswell refresh)
  • better electrical componentry (like the audio, cleaner regulation power)

Not much really, most of the features are niche and not very popular yet.

 

Haswell refresh?So for new cpu's i dont have to get a new mobo, like the deviles caynyon?

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Haswell refresh?So for new cpu's i dont have to get a new mobo, like the deviles caynyon?

Z97 will be compatible with the new refresh & older haswell cpu's.

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Is it worth the extra 30-40 bucks?

Depends, probably not but which 2 motherboards are you comparing?

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None in particular but i can get the MSI z97 for 159 with 30 off cuz of micro center bundle. I will upgrad my CPU in the future but i wanted to know if it was better to get  future proof mobo now or later.

 

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