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Z87 or Z97?

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I've recently noticed that the price of Z87 MOBO's have dropped dramatically and I was wondering how big of a performance difference I'd get between 4670K and Z87 or 4690K and Z97?

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4690k tends to overclock more consistently and run a bit cooler. Although if the price delta was significant I'd go z87.

Also @faceman reportedly has better overclock results on a z97 board (same exact CPU)

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Not that much and it will last you long enough for gaming in terms or performance.If you plan to change the pc about 5-10 years from now z87 it good but if you want an upgrade earlier for got z97

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4690k tends to overclock more consistently and run a bit cooler. Although if the price delta was significant I'd go z87.

Also @Faceman reportedly has better overclock results on a z97 board (same exact CPU)

The price difference in the boards I'm looking at is about $45.

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The price difference in the boards I'm looking at is about $45.

I think it's worth it if you're willing to give out the extra $45. :)

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It may be hard to find an i5-4670k.  All of the stores I know of have cleared stock.  The i5-4670k is a hit or miss overclocker.  Either you can overclock like a champ, or you have to push 1.3v to even hit 4.2, and of course a few in the middle.  The i5-4690k is a much more consistent overclocker, where you are seemingly guaranteed to get an "average" overclock of around 4.4-4.6.

 

I had an i5-4670k + Z87 motherboard.  I have a fantastic i5-4670k chip.  I could do 4.7Ghz @ 1.275v or 4.5Ghz @ 1.20 on the Z87-A motherboard.  I recently switched to a Z97-AR motherboard, but kept the same i5-4670k.  All of a sudden, I can reduce my voltage and maintain the same multiplier.  My 4.5Ghz OC only requires 1.165v now.

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That could be spend on better gpu. Or something. Quiet fans.

Well, if he makes any regular income, he can always make up for that ~$45 later. Or at least, that's how I think of it. :P

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