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Z97I AC vs Z97I Gaming AC

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Looks like the primary differences are better audio, eSATA, and a Killer Ethernet chip on the Gaming board.

 

You won't notice a difference with the audio unless you have a really good pair of headphones, and Killer Ethernet is a bunch of bullshit. eSATA is interesting, but I've never known anyone who actually uses it.

 

I'd go with the non-Gaming board, unless you really like the looks of the Gaming board.

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What is the difference between the MSI Z97I AC and the MSI Z97I Gaming AC? With my incredibly inexperienced eye, I can only see a different colour scheme. So wouls it be worth it spending the extra on it?

Thank you for the answer

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I can't see anything else than the color scheme and that the gaming one has 2 more usb 2.0 ports on the back.

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Looks like the primary differences are better audio, eSATA, and a Killer Ethernet chip on the Gaming board.

 

You won't notice a difference with the audio unless you have a really good pair of headphones, and Killer Ethernet is a bunch of bullshit. eSATA is interesting, but I've never known anyone who actually uses it.

 

I'd go with the non-Gaming board, unless you really like the looks of the Gaming board.

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Thank you both for that

My supposed colour scheme doesn't make sense so I'll go with the standard one.

Again many thanks

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