ASUS Maximus VI Hero VS MSI Z87-GD65?

CMP27240 · Mar 8, 2014

I know there's a few threads about this, but i want to ask what justifies the choice of the Asus mobo. I am not sure which one i plan on choosing, but here's my specs, i'll let you guys explain.

MY SPECS:
Intel i7-4770 (NOT K.)
PNY GTX 760 OC (x2)
Creative sound blaster Z
Thermaltake 750W
1TB HDD (x4)
Avermedia DVR HDMI Card
Corsair Air 540 Case

------EDIT----------
Alright, looks like i came back into a Sh*tstorm

sorry to leave you guys hanging like that. Well, the responses actually are making me re-think my question.

New question:
Which is the better Asus board since i'm not overclocking?

(Note) this may not be a good choice, but i've also been looking at the Asus Sabertooth models too, since they seem to have some handy features, plus they look cool. Good idea or no?

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 8, 2014

The quality and reliability , of ASUS boards , and outstanding customer service.

Tradesman1 · Mar 8, 2014

I picked the Hero after 20 client builds, best I've seen in the price range, mine's in sig

Deuce65 · Mar 8, 2014

CMP27240 :

The Hero is a good mid range overclocking board. Essentially it packs most of the major ROG features, but at a lot less price wise then the other ROG boards. Of course, since you won't be overclocking that is a waste of a hundred bucks. Get the Z87 A instead and save the hundred bucks.

TheUnknownPC · Mar 8, 2014

Asus Maximus VI Hero!!!! Lots of Features, Great For OverClocking, And Its Red And Black (I Mean Who Doesnt Like Red)

Heres A more in-depth review over the features : http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/MAXIMUS_VI_HERO/

Deuce65 · Mar 8, 2014

TheUnknownPC :

He has a non K chip. Did you read his specs? He put it in bold....

TheUnknownPC · Mar 8, 2014

Deuce65 :

yes I saw it but I was just listing the great feature, and if Im not wrong the non-K chipsets are just harder to OC

Tradesman1 · Mar 8, 2014

Deuce65 :

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Many buy higher end mobos with non-K model chips, also the specific question was about two specific mobos

TheUnknownPC · Mar 9, 2014

Tradesman1 :

Deuce65 :

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Many buy higher end mobos with non-K model chips, also the specific question was about two specific mobos

Exactly Its OP Chioce of if he wants to get a z87 mobo or a h87,h81,b85 one

Deuce65 · Mar 9, 2014

Well then ignoring overclocking since he won't be doing that, what does this board do that other ASUS boards such as the A don't do?

Deuce65 · Mar 9, 2014

TheUnknownPC :

WTF why would he get an H87? He clearly states in post he is NOT overclocking but he IS doing SLI.
Seriously, he asked a question and you completely ignored what he has and what he asked and just spouted some nonsense that doesn't actually help him in any way.

TheUnknownPC · Mar 9, 2014

Deuce65 :

the op clearly wanted help choosing from the asus maximus vi hero or the msi g65 gaming
and we all reccomended the hero
i dont know why you disagreed

TheUnknownPC · Mar 9, 2014

And what motherboard would you reccomend Mr.Wolf ...

Tradesman1 · Mar 9, 2014

Deuce65

You're right, he clearly asked a question Hero or GD65 - believe it's you who is ignoring the question

Deuce65 · Mar 9, 2014

He asked what justified it, as in why is it better. Not which one is better. WHY!!!! He can clearly see one is twice the price of the other, it is obviously better. He was asking WHY it is better so he could decide if the better justified paying twice the price. The fact that 13 posts later you have STILL not told him WHY it is better clearly indicates you actually have no real clue why, and are simply spouting off stuff you read somewhere.
On the other hand I did tell him why it is better, and since the features it has aren't features he is going to use, told him why he shouldn't get it.

TheUnknownPC · Mar 9, 2014

Deuce65 :

Im Not going to reply to you anymore your argument Is POINTLESS!!!!! :pfff:

Tradesman1 · Mar 9, 2014

Twice the price ??? Hero $200 - GD65 $188 - $12 difference (6% higher)

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 9, 2014

ASUS Hero is worth the difference.

TheUnknownPC · Mar 9, 2014

^ Agree ^

CMP27240 · Mar 11, 2014

Alright, looks like i came back into a Sh*tstorm

sorry to leave you guys hanging like that. Well, the responses actually are making me re-think my question.

New question:
Which is the better Asus board since i'm not overclocking?

(Note

this may not be a good choice, but i've also been looking at the Asus Sabertooth models too since they seem to have some handy features. Good idea or no?

Tradesman1 · Mar 11, 2014

Depends on budget and what you want in a mobo, could look at the Asus Z87-A or even the Plus in the lower ranges, the Gryphon is nice mobo also, most like the Sabertooth, Pro, Hero are oriented towards OCing and higher performance. Might reconsider getting the K model, can actually add life to your rig, down the road you may change your mind about OCing (and it's not that big of a deal), if you get the 4770K for example, stock is 3.5, most can OC to 4.0 and many 4.1 with no changes other than a simple change of the CPU multiplier, no voltages to play with or anything else...so maybe 6 months a year down the road, thinking the rig is seems slow, just 1 change and a nice boost

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