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So I'm about to build my rig but thinking of returning my gigabyte z97x - gaming 7 for asus hero vii, but I have to add 90 dollars more. Is it worth it?

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No. There is nothing that motherboard will bring to the table that you need

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So I'm about to build my rig but thinking of returning my gigabyte z97x - gaming 7 for asus hero vii, but I have to add 90 dollars more. Is it worth it?

That means different things for different people. If you are not going to use the features then no, it is not worth it.

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How do you know what he needs?

If he needed the features on that board then he probably would've stated the features he would use

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

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How do you know what he needs?

There is very little a ROG board offers to warrant the higher price tag.

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That means different things for different people. If you are not going to use the features then no, it is not worth it.

What kind of features does it have? Because I own it and I don't know what is hidden in the bios haha, overclocking is pretty easy though.

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This is me right now wondering the exact same thing

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What features does it have that I might find usable ?

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- keybot

- Intel lan

- Sonic radar, OPT amp.

- PWM chasis fan control arround the board

- Decent bios. in my opinnion the most overclockers friendly.

 

But if its realy worth it or not, just depends.

For me personaly its worth it, because i simply dont like qualcom killer nic

 

But yeah on the otherhand the Gigabyte offers sata express, which the Hero doesnt.

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- keybot

- Intel lan

- Sonic radar, OPT amp.

- PWM chasis fan control arround the board

- Decent bios. in my opinnion the most overclockers friendly.

But if its realy worth it or not, just depends.

For me personaly its worth it, because i simply dont like qualcom killer nic

But yeah on the otherhand the Gigabyte offers sata express, which the Hero doesnt.

What are sata express? Do I need it? I hav ssd samsung evo and WD caviar black 1tb

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What are sata express? Do I need it? I hav ssd samsung evo and WD caviar black 1tb

Sata Express is one of the new standards, which is aimed to replace sata as a faster alternative. 

I wouldn't worry about it, as I seriously doubt sata express will end up winning out over M.2 

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Sata Express is one of the new standards, which is aimed to replace sata as a faster alternative. 

I wouldn't worry about it, as I seriously doubt sata express will end up winning out over M.2 

 

I totaly agree,

i personaly dont believe in sata express either but more in M.2.

If you think about it, 1TB M.2 SSD´s directly placed on the mobo no cables anymore, realy ideal.

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