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Haswell Refresh: Asus Maximus VI Extreme or wait for Z97?

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June 26, 2014 12:19:51 AM

Hey everyone, Getting the Haswell Refressh i7-4790k chip by 4th of July to finish building my rig, and am wondering since I was currently looking to get the Asus Maximus VI Extreme board, but am unsure if I should wait for the Z97 board, and will that be weeks or months away probably, or stick with this z87 board...would I have to adjust bios?

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June 26, 2014 12:21:21 AM

if you stick with the z87 board, it will need a bios update, and if you plan on getting a broadwell chip in the future, you need a 9-series board.
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June 26, 2014 12:30:07 AM

Already out! I suggest the Asus Z97-A if you're on a budget.
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June 26, 2014 12:37:05 AM

umm, no, it comes out july 16th.
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June 26, 2014 12:43:36 AM

ya because i see the refresh chip on amazon says:
Compatible with z97 boards only
Not compatible with Z87 or Intel Motherboards
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Processor with Unlocked Clock Multiplier

What comes out July 17th? And I am looking to get what the Asus Maximus VI Extreme gives me. 4-way SLI and comes with great sound and wifi additives that I would need to put money into later anyway. What other boards are there that are similar to this?
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June 26, 2014 12:45:38 AM

Z97 and Z87 chipsets are backwards and forwards compatible with haswell and haswell refresh. Worst might be a bios change.
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June 26, 2014 1:08:50 AM

we were talking about the maximus VII Hero
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June 26, 2014 1:09:47 AM

ah, i was speaking of the extreme. the hero is already out no? Thought I saw i at frys...the VII. Am looking to see when the VII Extreme comes out which will be z97
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June 26, 2014 1:12:06 AM

oh XD were all talking about diff boards... im not sure when the extreme comes out, if ever, i can only fing hero, genie, and ranger.
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June 26, 2014 1:23:16 AM

Danbuscus25 said:
we were talking about the maximus VII Hero


I posted the URL to Hero too

I don't see why he has to get the highest end MB when that money could be better spent.
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June 26, 2014 1:57:56 AM

well, some people want and can afford a high end 3-4 way sli/cfx, want to OC a lot, and want/need a lot of features.
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