ASUS or GIGABYTE ?

[iFishas]

Hi. I'am wondering which MOBO is better for gaming. Going to use it with Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor and MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card.

 

GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SLI LGA

or

 

ASUS Z97-A 

 

Maybe you have a better suggestion?

[79wjd]

Whichever you like the look of more (or whichever is cheaper -- whichever is more important to you). 

 

If you're getting a Z97 board then you should be getting a 4690k, otherwise you shouldn't get a z97 board. 

 

I would also change things around a bit.... Get an i5-4440 + H81 board + R9 280x/R9 290 instead. 

[L A]

Well first off, the Z97 boards would be better suited with an unlocked-K processor (For overclocking). The one you have picked out cannot be overclocked freely, thus mitigating the effectiveness of the Z97 boards. If you aren't running a 'K' processor, you'll be wasting your money on a Z97 MoBo.

 

Now I would go ASUS if we are just talking about MoBos. In my experience, ASUS boards have been stable especially with holding high Overclocks. But then again Gigabyte's also reputable.

[Sumsar]

I would buy this board instead:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h81mdplus

 

And then i would spend the money i saved on a 280/x

[Archangel1994]

You would be much better off getting the MSI H81-P33 with an I5-4440 then going with a stronger graphics card instead of going with an I5-4590

[NeatSquidYT]

I'd say ASUS. I don't trust GIGABYTE after they falsely claimed they put a desktop GTX 760 in one of their mini PCs, when it was a mobile GPU.

[Johannes_Lazor]

Meh, Go with your gut, There is not much difference.

[NumLock21]

Get the Z97-A

Triple physical x16 slots, 8 phase CPU power design so better at handling OC. Gigabyte is only 4 phase.  Locked CPU has limited OC, if price is not a lot between the 4590 and the K version get the K version.

[iFishas]

Thanks for your opinion !

[Nuc lover]

Hi. I'am wondering which MOBO is better for gaming. Going to use it with Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor and MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card.

 

GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SLI LGA

or

 

ASUS Z97-A 

 

Maybe you have a better sugges tion?

Both of them are good but, I would go with Gigabyte