Advantages of having a good motherboard

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Xilo

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Hiya,

Quick question. What makes a motherboard a good one? People recommend me to get a more expensive motherboard than the one I'm currently getting;

-ASRock Z87 Extreme 4

Why should I spend more on a motherboard.

Keep in mind that I will do little to no overclocking, so stability and overclocking features can be considered negligible (or as a gimmick bonus).
 
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Yes I'm. Gigabyte Z87 X-D3H do have good VRM + SLI support.
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4518#sp
That is maybe the cheapest mobo now that do have good VRM + SLI support.

Not much benefit with UD3H
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4481#sp

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AxlFone

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Motherboad VRM components are usually better in expensive ones. They make mobo reliable and stable.

OC is one thing and other is connectors. Protection is good to have.
Like usb + lan ports protection is good.

Then it comes to software. Bios+ fan controllers and such stuff.
Then personal opinion makes it hard to figure out what to buy.

price / performance is one way to look this matter. Other way is reliability.
How component looks is important? Or is it? Best is ask what recommendation is based.
Then think is it what you are looking for :)

This is known as good Z87 mobo.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87xd3h

That looks like good buy at this time. Because it cheaper than this :)
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87hd3
 
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Xilo

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What about the one I put up? ASRock and Asus prove themselves to be the best MOBO makers. I really don't want something expensive like the Maximus IV. BTW other than VRM and OC ability, what's the difference between the Maximus and the Extreme anyway?

Extreme goes for $117
Maximus IV Hero $189
 
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AxlFone

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I do not think asrock is good mobo. They are looking good. Because the colour. (black)
But if this do not matter. Then Gigabyte is better in quality. Gigabyte makes better VRM parts cheaper.
Or they trow in better VRM parts for cheaper mobos.
How about this?
http://extremespec.net/gigabyte-ga-b85-hd3-motherboard-review-design-testing-performance/3/

If you can OC 4770k to 4.6GHz with B85 mobo. And with Asus PRO to 4.8GHz.
Is it really worth extra money to buy Z87 mobo?

Or is it best buy cheaper mobo + intel xeon 1230V3?
If you do not OC Xeon 1230V3 is best buy cpu.

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Xeon+E3-1230+v3+%40+3.30GHz&id=1942



 
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Xilo

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I'm really looking to stick with Haswell/Ivy-Bridge CPU's

As for the MOBO, what is the gain of switching from a D3h or an Extreme 4 to the something like the Maximus or Sabertooth other than OC potential and VRM. Is that it?

EDIT: Sabertooth has coolants around the CPU area, but still it is about $300
 
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AxlFone

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Sabertooth WAS good mobo- I do have one X-58 New do have the palstick cover and this keeps heat inside the cover.
Thats why Aus PRO is better buy than sabertooth. IMO.

If you have lose money to trow mobo 300$ -why not? But really you are not getting anything more than good 100-150$ mobo gives you.
 
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Xilo

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So in short, you're saying any MOBO after the $150 point is pointless to get anyway?
 
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AxlFone

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Yes. They do give much more anything after that price.

 
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Xilo

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Also are you aware of any board (prefferably from Gigabyte, ASRock, or ASUS) that has SLI support as well as the better VRM?
 
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Yes I'm. Gigabyte Z87 X-D3H do have good VRM + SLI support.
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4518#sp
That is maybe the cheapest mobo now that do have good VRM + SLI support.

Not much benefit with UD3H
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4481#sp

 
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