GIGABYTE GA-Z87X-UD4H or ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO

UnexceptionalJew

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I made a similar post about this subject not to long ago but I thought I would revisit it since some prices are changed. The UD4H is 114.99 at Microcenter right now if you buy it with a new processor. Btw I am. I plan on getting my new rig in early september and im wondering if spending the extra $90+ dollars makes sense. Does the UD4H have the same quality and overclock ability as the Hero?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($205.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($119.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($449.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.95 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (Gunmetal) ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.41 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.41 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Megaflow 110.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($7.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($166.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($250.52 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Corsair Vengeance 1500 ($59.99)
Total: $2264.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-16 16:12 EDT-0400)
 
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I usually allocate 10-15% or a system build to the MoBo.....right now you at about 9% which is a lil low.

Hero has more memory support
Hero has Supreme FX sound

In fact if ya move up tot he Formula, ya get Wifi Included

Use the compare function on newegg ...... for feature comparison.

But, yes, there is a big difference in the quality of components used and OC features offered, many of which you can see using the compare function.
I usually allocate 10-15% or a system build to the MoBo.....right now you at about 9% which is a lil low.

Hero has more memory support
Hero has Supreme FX sound

In fact if ya move up tot he Formula, ya get Wifi Included

Use the compare function on newegg ...... for feature comparison.

But, yes, there is a big difference in the quality of components used and OC features offered, many of which you can see using the compare function.
 
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