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Would it be worth it to get this instead? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132412&cm_re=Asus_z97-_-13-132-412-_-ProductIt's the Z97 version of this board.

Are you buying a second GTX 970? If not, probably not for that much extra. ($35) If so, yes.

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Wanting to use this board for my first build, I'll be using a i5 4690k and an Asus Strix 970. Do you guys recommend this motherboard?

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It's a solid unit, I'd pick it up.

 

Before anyone asks, it can OC fine and isn't really gimped compared to the Z-series model.

 

Get a Z97 board. 

If this board costs less, there's no reason for a Z-series board. This board does everything a Z-series board does, including OC. The only thing missing is SLI.

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If you're getting an unlocked CPU (assuming you're overclocking..) you need a z97 board.

 

Did you already get the CPU?

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It's a solid unit, I'd pick it up.

 

Before anyone asks, it can OC fine and isn't really gimped compared to the Z-series model.

 

If this board costs less, there's no reason for a Z-series board. This board does everything a Z-series board does, including OC. The only thing missing is SLI.

Doesnt SLI

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It's a solid unit, I'd pick it up.

 

Before anyone asks, it can OC fine and isn't really gimped compared to the Z-series model.

 

If this board costs less, there's no reason for a Z-series board. This board does everything a Z-series board does, including OC. The only thing missing is SLI.

 

Whoa what

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Doesnt SLI

I said that.

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Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Crucial DDR4 Pro | Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES | Storage: 128GB Samsung PM961, 4TB Seagate IronWolf | GPU: AMD FirePro WX 3100 | Cooling: EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM-850

 

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Whoa what

Yeah. Plenty of the H-series boards can OC. Wonder why there are gaming-oriented boards in the H-series chipset? Because manufacturers made H97 boards overclock. I think it's through a microcode exploit.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 512GB SKHynix PC401, 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x Micron 1100 256GB SATA SSDs | GPU: EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra 10GB | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Lian Li SP 850W

 

Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Crucial DDR4 Pro | Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES | Storage: 128GB Samsung PM961, 4TB Seagate IronWolf | GPU: AMD FirePro WX 3100 | Cooling: EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM-850

 

Miscellaneous: Dell Optiplex 7060 Micro (i5-8500T/16GB/512GB), Lenovo ThinkCentre M715q Tiny (R5 2400GE/16GB/256GB), Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF (i5-6400/8GB/128GB)

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Afterwards tho...

Was literally 30 seconds after I posted it. Either way, it can't SLI.

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Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Crucial DDR4 Pro | Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES | Storage: 128GB Samsung PM961, 4TB Seagate IronWolf | GPU: AMD FirePro WX 3100 | Cooling: EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM-850

 

Miscellaneous: Dell Optiplex 7060 Micro (i5-8500T/16GB/512GB), Lenovo ThinkCentre M715q Tiny (R5 2400GE/16GB/256GB), Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF (i5-6400/8GB/128GB)

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Yeah. Plenty of the H-series boards can OC. Wonder why there are gaming-oriented boards in the H-series chipset? Because manufacturers made H97 boards overclock. I think it's through a microcode exploit.

 

Well shit, I wish I knew that last month.

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If this board costs less, there's no reason for a Z-series board. This board does everything a Z-series board does, including OC. The only thing missing is SLI.

Would it be worth it to get this instead? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132412&cm_re=Asus_z97-_-13-132-412-_-ProductIt's the Z97 version of this board.

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Would it be worth it to get this instead? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132412&cm_re=Asus_z97-_-13-132-412-_-ProductIt's the Z97 version of this board.

Are you buying a second GTX 970? If not, probably not for that much extra. ($35) If so, yes.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 512GB SKHynix PC401, 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x Micron 1100 256GB SATA SSDs | GPU: EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra 10GB | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Lian Li SP 850W

 

Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Crucial DDR4 Pro | Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES | Storage: 128GB Samsung PM961, 4TB Seagate IronWolf | GPU: AMD FirePro WX 3100 | Cooling: EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM-850

 

Miscellaneous: Dell Optiplex 7060 Micro (i5-8500T/16GB/512GB), Lenovo ThinkCentre M715q Tiny (R5 2400GE/16GB/256GB), Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF (i5-6400/8GB/128GB)

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Are you buying a second GTX 970? If not, probably not for that much extra. ($35) If so, yes.

I don't plan to buy another 970 any time soon. I'll get the H97. Thanks for the response!

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I got the z version of this board and love it.  I would certainly buy it again.

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