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Z87 or Z97

Hakei
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Currently building a new rig using a few old parts from my previous build. However, I would like to switch out the current motherboard I have (Asrock Z68M) with a newer board. I'm come across a pretty cheap Z87 board that has a bunch of features, but I'm wondering if I'm better off getting a Z97 board? For reference, this is the rest of the build:

 
 
Budget is a concern, and Z97 seems quite a bit more expensive for not a lot more performance. Am I shooting myself in the foot later for getting the Z87?
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Z97 has broadwell support for one if you are interested in that, otherwise the Z87 must have a new enough bios to run haswell-refresh CPUs which might be an issue unless you can get the store to update the bios for you

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)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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Currently building a new rig using a few old parts from my previous build. However, I would like to switch out the current motherboard I have (Asrock Z68M) with a newer board. I'm come across a pretty cheap Z87 board that has a bunch of features, but I'm wondering if I'm better off getting a Z97 board? For reference, this is the rest of the build:

 
 
Budget is a concern, and Z97 seems quite a bit more expensive for not a lot more performance. Am I shooting myself in the foot later for getting the Z87?

 

Better off with a Z97. Why? It'll save you alot of headache as some Z87 boards require bios updates. Not sure about the i5-4690K but the price difference isn't too much.

Main Rig

 

Case: NZXT H440 White | CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K @5.2GHz | CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i Hydro Series | Motherboard: MSI Z97S Krait Edition | RAM: HyperX Fury White & Black Series 16GB (4x4GB) OC to 2133MHz | Graphics Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm | SSD: Intel 730 Series 480GB & Samsung 840 256GB | HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200rpm | PSU: EVGA 750W Supernova G2 80+ Gold | Display: BenQ XL2420G & Samsung S20D300 | Headset: Corsair 1500 | Mouse: Logitech G700S | Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Silver RED LED

 XENON Build:  

 

Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @3.3GHz | Intel DZ68BC | Corsair Dominator Platinum 2x4GB 1866MHz | Kingston HyperX 3k 240GB | MSI GeForce GTX 680 | Fractal Design Define R4 Titanium Grey | Seasonic 520W 80+ Platinum Fanless

Office Build:

 

Case: Fractal Focus G White | CPU: i5-8600K | CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo | Motherboard: MSI Z370-A PRO | RAM: Corsair LPX 16GB-2666 | GPU: MSI GTX 1060 6GB GAMING X | SSD: Kingston A400 240GB | HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200rpm | PSU: EVGA BT 450W+ Bronze

 

Phone

 

iPhone XS Max 512GB Gold

 

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Better off with a Z97. Why? It'll save you alot of headache as some Z87 boards require bios updates. Not sure about the i5-4690K but the price difference isn't too much.

I'm not too concerned about the bios update - I don't have a lot of experience with updating BIOS, but from what I've gathered, it seems easy enough.

 

I noticed you have the Z97S Krait board, which I had my eye out for aswell, as it has a rebate with my particular CPU. Was it easy enough to build with?

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I'm not too concerned about the bios update - I don't have a lot of experience with updating BIOS, but from what I've gathered, it seems easy enough.

 

I noticed you have the Z97S Krait board, which I had my eye out for aswell, as it has a rebate with my particular CPU. Was it easy enough to build with?

Yup, this board was eye catching as it was a board made by MSI (I love their BIOS UI) and also the color attracted me. Its almost just like every other motherboard and has a few VRMs. Mostly got the board for looks so I can do THISSSSSSSSSSSS a3cba661dc49f0a900acb5961b803a3d.png

 Also has a SICK ASS FUCKING BIOS SCREEN. 

 

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Main Rig

 

Case: NZXT H440 White | CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K @5.2GHz | CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i Hydro Series | Motherboard: MSI Z97S Krait Edition | RAM: HyperX Fury White & Black Series 16GB (4x4GB) OC to 2133MHz | Graphics Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti ArcticStorm | SSD: Intel 730 Series 480GB & Samsung 840 256GB | HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200rpm | PSU: EVGA 750W Supernova G2 80+ Gold | Display: BenQ XL2420G & Samsung S20D300 | Headset: Corsair 1500 | Mouse: Logitech G700S | Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Silver RED LED

 XENON Build:  

 

Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @3.3GHz | Intel DZ68BC | Corsair Dominator Platinum 2x4GB 1866MHz | Kingston HyperX 3k 240GB | MSI GeForce GTX 680 | Fractal Design Define R4 Titanium Grey | Seasonic 520W 80+ Platinum Fanless

Office Build:

 

Case: Fractal Focus G White | CPU: i5-8600K | CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo | Motherboard: MSI Z370-A PRO | RAM: Corsair LPX 16GB-2666 | GPU: MSI GTX 1060 6GB GAMING X | SSD: Kingston A400 240GB | HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200rpm | PSU: EVGA BT 450W+ Bronze

 

Phone

 

iPhone XS Max 512GB Gold

 

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Yup, this board was eye catching as it was a board made by MSI (I love their BIOS UI) and also the color attracted me. Its almost just like every other motherboard and has a few VRMs. Mostly got the board for looks so I can do THISSSSSSSSSSSS 

 Also has a SICK ASS FUCKING BIOS SCREEN. 

 

 

That looks so awesome! :D I have the same memory sticks, so now I know it would look awesome :) I hope the Intel Cashback isn't too late for me.

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