L Linnaeus Reputable Mar 8, 2014 287 0 4,780 Jun 26, 2014 #1 Should I get a Z87 board for overclocking? I hear Z97 is "geared" toward better overclocking and such. Is this true? Will I see an increase in overclocking performance if I go with the Z97? What are even the differences between them?
Should I get a Z87 board for overclocking? I hear Z97 is "geared" toward better overclocking and such. Is this true? Will I see an increase in overclocking performance if I go with the Z97? What are even the differences between them?
Solution rgd1101 Jun 26, 2014 http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2147780/asus-z97-z87-confused.html
rgd1101 Don't Moderator Nov 7, 2011 73,334 3,857 176,290 Jun 26, 2014 Solution #2 http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2147780/asus-z97-z87-confused.html Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Gam3r01 Titan Jan 12, 2013 25,417 976 115,440 Jun 26, 2014 #3 They are identical minus some extra features that dont impact performance much. You should get a Z97 regarless, as newer intel processors will work with them, and wont work in most Z87 boards. Upvote 0 Downvote
They are identical minus some extra features that dont impact performance much. You should get a Z97 regarless, as newer intel processors will work with them, and wont work in most Z87 boards.