difference bettween h97 and z97

[RichieXtheXboss]

what is the difference between the intel chipset h97 and the z97 

[dragoon20005]

Z97 is for OC

 

H97 have lesser features like SLi and not allow OC

[RichieXtheXboss]

Z97 is for OC

 

H97 have lesser features like SLi and not allow OC

so i should just pay the 2 extra dollars for future overclockability 

[dragoon20005]

so i should just pay the 2 extra dollars for future overclockability 

well yes

[Arwanell]

what is the difference between the intel chipset h97 and the z97 

also H is bad for dual GPU

because every H i've seen in my life has second PCIe in x4 mode

[dragoon20005]

also H is bad for dual GPU

because every H i've seen in my life has second PCIe in x4 mode

H97 only supports CrossFire

[WoodenMarker]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_1150

[Dabombinable]

Z97 is for OC

 

H97 have lesser features like SLi and not allow OC

Uh no, all chipsets allow overclocking if manufacturers release the right bios.

 

the only real difference is that H97 boards either do not allow overclocking, or only allow a small overclock, and (as mentioned above) don't allow for SLI

 

If you have a K-class chip, get a Z97, or if you want to be able to overclock in future without having to change motherboards, get a Z97.

 

A Z-class board is a solid investment unless you're doing something like an HTPC or NAS.

Considering I can run my 4790K at 4.8GHz on my H87M Pro....it only depends on how well you scored on the silicon lottery.

 

what is the difference between the intel chipset h97 and the z97 

A few more features with Intel officially supporting overclocking on Z97 despite motherboard manufacturers allowing multiplier overclocking on all motherboards.

[dragoon20005]

Uh no, all chipsets allow overclocking if manufacturers release the right bios.

 

Considering I can run my 4790K at 4.8GHz on my H87M Pro....it only depends on how well you scored on the silicon lottery.

 

A few more features with Intel officially supporting overclocking on Z97 despite motherboard manufacturers allowing multiplier overclocking on all motherboards.

yea i do know the hacked BIOS

 

now its a similar case with the H170 boards again

 

Intel will not be happy about this thou

[Dabombinable]

yea i do know the hacked BIOS

 

now its a similar case with the H170 boards again

 

Intel will not be happy about this thou

Intel can suck a big one for all that overclockers care, as long as its possible to use an unlocked CPU on any motherboard Intel's feelings are irrelevant.

[NinjaJc01]

what is the difference between the intel chipset h97 and the z97 

Z97 has more PCI-e lanes, IIRC.

[dragoon20005]

Z97 has more PCI-e lanes, IIRC.

not all

 

the MSI Z97 PC Mate do not support SLi or CF

[NinjaJc01]

Clearly I didn't recall correctly. 

 

not all

 

the MSI Z97 PC Mate do not support SLi or CF

[Guest HyppoCube]

Intel can suck a big one for all that overclockers care, as long as its possible to use an unlocked CPU on any motherboard Intel's feelings are irrelevant.

Intels feelings for enthusiast is purely economical one.

[Patrick Bateman]

also H is bad for dual GPU

because every H i've seen in my life has second PCIe in x4 mode

crossfire can work in 4x but sli cant so that is why only crossfire works in h97

[Patrick Bateman]

not all

 

the MSI Z97 PC Mate do not support SLi or CF

think he meant that the only boards for 1150 that have sli support are z97, not that all z97 boards support cf/sli . but yeah your right

[Arwanell]

crossfire can work in 4x but sli cant so that is why only crossfire works in h97

yes, but how it works on x4 is another question

[Dabombinable]

Intels feelings for enthusiast is purely economical one.

I know. Which is why I take special pleasure in overclocking an LGA771 Xeon on an LGA775 motherboard.

[Patrick Bateman]

yes, but how it works on x4 is another question

best benchmark i found

[Arwanell]

 

best benchmark i found

yes, x4 bottlenecks gpu

x8 is the least you should get for dual GPU setup