J JesterDS Honorable Jan 7, 2014 4 0 10,510 Jan 7, 2014 #1 If I decide to get the Gigabyte GA-Z77M-D3H, instead of the Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H. What will I be missing out on? (please explain the differences too if you do not mind.)
If I decide to get the Gigabyte GA-Z77M-D3H, instead of the Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H. What will I be missing out on? (please explain the differences too if you do not mind.)
Solution CTurbo Jan 7, 2014 If you want to use the i5 4670k then the Z77 would not be compatible. That is a 4th gen i5 as noted in it's name. i5-4670k
If you want to use the i5 4670k then the Z77 would not be compatible. That is a 4th gen i5 as noted in it's name. i5-4670k
CTurbo Pizza Monster Moderator Aug 27, 2013 22,424 14 84,965 Jan 7, 2014 #2 The Z77 is for 2nd and 3rd gen processors while the Z87 is for 4th gen Haswell processors. That's the biggest difference. Upvote 0 Downvote
The Z77 is for 2nd and 3rd gen processors while the Z87 is for 4th gen Haswell processors. That's the biggest difference.
J JesterDS Honorable Jan 7, 2014 4 0 10,510 Jan 7, 2014 #3 Well I plan to use Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor could this be used for either one? Upvote 0 Downvote
CTurbo Pizza Monster Moderator Aug 27, 2013 22,424 14 84,965 Jan 7, 2014 #4 The other biggest difference is that that particular Z77 is a micro ATX board while that particular Z87 is a full ATX board. Upvote 0 Downvote
The other biggest difference is that that particular Z77 is a micro ATX board while that particular Z87 is a full ATX board.
CTurbo Pizza Monster Moderator Aug 27, 2013 22,424 14 84,965 Jan 7, 2014 Solution #5 If you want to use the i5 4670k then the Z77 would not be compatible. That is a 4th gen i5 as noted in it's name. i5-4670k Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
If you want to use the i5 4670k then the Z77 would not be compatible. That is a 4th gen i5 as noted in it's name. i5-4670k