Asus Z170-Deluxe or Asus Z170-Premium

[IslandStone]

Hi!

I need the most future proof motherboard available, and I am stuck between two models:

 

Asus z170-Deluxe and Asus z170-Premium.

 

Reason why I'm not jumping into the Deluxe: The Premium has both U.2 and Thunderbolt 3, and it also has a way better support when it comes to Ram Memory Speed.

 

I'd like the one best value for money, but I don't want to see myself upgrading a Motherboard for another 8-10 years AT LEAST. Future proof is the keyword I'm looking for. And it also has to have Wifi. (Therefore the specific models).

 

Any thoughts, experience or so ? I'm leaning towards the Premium, but is it worth it, costing a bunch more ?

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I would skip Asus and go with a Z170 OC Formula for a ASRock Z170 Extreme 7+

[IslandStone]

1 minute ago, Ronnie76 said:

I would skip Asus and go with a Z170 OC Formula for a ASRock Z170 Extreme 3/6/9

I have actually been looking at the ASRock Z170 Extreme 7+, as It has got very good reviews here and there thinking of performance/price.

At this point I don't know what to ask.. Have been looking at MOBO's for days.. Can't get my mind straight about it anymore  

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2 minutes ago, IslandStone said:

I have actually been looking at the ASRock Z170 Extreme 7+, as It has got very good reviews here and there thinking of performance/price.

At this point I don't know what to ask.. Have been looking at MOBO's for days.. Can't get my mind straight about it anymore  

You really cant go wrong with ASRock, In my opinion, they have some of the best motherboards.

In my own experience, this Z97 Extreme 3 has met my expectations and way past it fpr a $100 board. Its handled a 5+GHz overclock 

For some of the features like U,2 and Thunderbolt you have to pay a bit extra for.

I would highly recommend the Extreme 7+

For motherboards, its extremely hard to justify price to performance 

[IslandStone]

2 minutes ago, Ronnie76 said:

You really cant go wrong with ASRock, In my opinion, they have some of the best motherboards.

In my own experience, this Z97 Extreme 3 has met my expectations and way past it fpr a $100 board. Its handled a 5+GHz overclock 

For some of the features like U,2 and Thunderbolt you have to pay a bit extra for.

I would highly recommend the Extreme 7+

For motherboards, its extremely hard to justify price to performance 

Hmm.. What you say make sense! Thanks..!  

[Tech Deals]

2 hours ago, IslandStone said:

I need the most future proof motherboard available, and I am stuck between two models:

 

I don't want to see myself upgrading a Motherboard for another 8-10 years AT LEAST

"future proof" is one of those terms that never quite means what you want it to...

 

The differences between those boards in 8-10 years will likely not matter...

 

An ASUS Z170-A would be just fine...

[Tech Deals]

2 hours ago, IslandStone said:

And it also has to have Wifi. (Therefore the specific models).

Consider that you can add your own wi-fi as needed to any board, and often get a better version with better antennas.  Nothing wrong with having it built into the board, but you might end up upgrading it in 5 years anyway.

[IslandStone]

3 minutes ago, Tech Deals said:

"future proof" is one of those terms that never quite means what you want it to...

 

The differences between those boards in 8-10 years will likely not matter...

 

An ASUS Z170-A would be just fine...

Might be good enough with a Z170-A as you say, however I find it hard to admit it's "good enough"  
(I find myself only searching at only THE BEST stuff.... not that I need it or anything...)

 

 

6 minutes ago, Tech Deals said:

Consider that you can add your own wi-fi as needed to any board, and often get a better version with better antennas.  Nothing wrong with having it built into the board, but you might end up upgrading it in 5 years anyway.

Good point, i have been looking at that option as well, however I do have trouble finding a wifi-card or simply just a USB-plug with Wifi that has decent reviews for a good price..  

[Tech Deals]

3 minutes ago, IslandStone said:

Might be good enough with a Z170-A as you say, however I find it hard to admit it's "good enough"  
(I find myself only searching at only THE BEST stuff.... not that I need it or anything...)

Good point, i have been looking at that option as well, however I do have trouble finding a wifi-card or simply just a USB-plug with Wifi that has decent reviews for a good price..  

I understand...   I used to buy high end boards but what I discovered was that I was buying fancy feature sets more than a useful board.

 

But that might just be me.

 

I recently did a comparison of the ASUS Z170-A board against the ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero board...  frankly, it LOOKS nicer, comes in a nice box, and does have a few features, but at the end of the day, you're paying a decent chunk of money for minor changes.