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Asus B85 PRO GAMER vs Gigabyte G1 SNiper B5

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August 8, 2014 4:35:47 PM

I know what you guys will say, don't fall into th trap of these "gaming" gimmicks, but both are on a good price right now.

So I want to know which is better and why?

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August 8, 2014 4:38:13 PM

I say the 'Pro Gamer'. It looks really nice, and supports OCing if you update the BIOS. It also has slightly better onboard audio, more VRMs and an extra heatsink.
It also depends on which colour you'd prefer! Both are great boards.
Enjoy! :D 
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August 8, 2014 4:44:02 PM

I personally like the G1 sniper B5, it's the only green motherboard and it's perfect for budget builds.

I'd say that budget gaming boards aren't a gimmick, since if you want a board with style, the gaming B85, H87, & H97 mobos are the only ones that look really cool :) .
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August 8, 2014 4:49:23 PM

ASUS is VERY reliable and I would definitely recommend their board! For the price the B85 is the best between the two! If I helped mark this as best answer to help others!
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August 8, 2014 4:54:53 PM

^ Lol, man.. They're both very reliable brands. You can't just say 'it's the best' and ask for him to select your answer. He will select which ever answer he finds the most helpful.
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August 8, 2014 5:10:09 PM

Cmon guys, Let's be mature about this, Forget colours.

Alex KElly has made some very very good point on the B85 PRo Gamers side, if anyone else has some differences, feel free to contribute.

Moving on: Another board that has caught my attention is the B85 Vangaurd, I know the advantages of it.

but I would like to know....Realistically what's the audio difference between that and the B85 PRO Gamer?
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August 8, 2014 5:19:16 PM

Tyrant365 said:
Cmon guys, Let's be mature about this, Forget colours.

Alex KElly has made some very very good point on the B85 PRo Gamers side, if anyone else has some differences, feel free to contribute.

Moving on: Another board that has caught my attention is the B85 Vangaurd, I know the advantages of it.

but I would like to know....Realistically what's the audio difference between that and the B85 PRO Gamer?


Nothing to be honest. If you don't make songs or you aren't the ultimate music analyst, audio wont be too noticeable. But ASUS is better for many reasons. They have great VRM's, never get hot, look great, and support PLENTY of different configuration options. Gigabyte is great, but ASUS is more dependable.
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August 8, 2014 8:50:15 PM

They're both great boards that have no problem staying cool. :) 
You probably wouldn't notice the difference in audio, I just thought I'd mention it as it's a difference that exists :p 
The Asus board won't support any more 'different configuration options' though, they're very similar.
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August 8, 2014 10:42:26 PM

Alex Kelly said:
They're both great boards that have no problem staying cool. :) 
You probably wouldn't notice the difference in audio, I just thought I'd mention it as it's a difference that exists :p 
The Asus board won't support any more 'different configuration options' though, they're very similar.


I meant more sockets then Gigabyte, different budgets, super high-end and super low-end builds etc...
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August 9, 2014 6:59:50 AM

Alex Kelly said:
They're both great boards that have no problem staying cool. :) 
You probably wouldn't notice the difference in audio, I just thought I'd mention it as it's a difference that exists :p 
The Asus board won't support any more 'different configuration options' though, they're very similar.


How would the B85 G43 Gaming from MSI Compare?
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August 9, 2014 7:28:09 AM

It's another decent board.
Just go with the Asus tbh. It's go the most features & options and looks the best imo.
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August 9, 2014 9:51:41 AM

Alex Kelly said:
It's another decent board.
Just go with the Asus tbh. It's go the most features & options and looks the best imo.


^ lol almost exactly what I said before.
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August 9, 2014 9:57:48 AM

I build with ASUS and Gigabyte , they are both quality boards.
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August 9, 2014 10:10:28 AM

SlayZombi said:
Alex Kelly said:
It's another decent board.
Just go with the Asus tbh. It's go the most features & options and looks the best imo.


^ lol almost exactly what I said before.


It can OC, that's why I like it. Just because I recommend the Asus board, doesn't mean I'm copying your answer. Lel.
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August 9, 2014 10:28:23 AM

Alex Kelly said:
SlayZombi said:
Alex Kelly said:
It's another decent board.
Just go with the Asus tbh. It's go the most features & options and looks the best imo.


^ lol almost exactly what I said before.


It can OC, that's why I like it. Just because I recommend the Asus board, doesn't mean I'm copying your answer. Lel.


lel I know dude.
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August 9, 2014 5:24:31 PM

Does the Asus B85 chipsets provide OC for the pentium Anniversary bullshit only? Or do they provide OC for big boy processors like an i5 too?
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August 9, 2014 7:37:18 PM

Yeah it'll work OCing a 4690K, 4670K etc after a BIOS update. :) 
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August 9, 2014 7:39:24 PM

Alex Kelly said:
Yeah it'll work OCing a 4690K, 4670K etc after a BIOS update. :) 


Whoa...That's given me an idea........i5 4670K + B85 Vanguard? :o  Would I get a nice overclock of something like 4.5Ghz? (Assuem I'm suing a very high cooler such a Noctua NH D14)
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August 9, 2014 7:44:39 PM

Hmm, If you're getting a 4670K you should definitely get a Z87 or Z97 board to go with it, you can OC on the B85 but all you can change is the multiplier and voltage (nothing else) so if you're looking to get a nice OC out of it you should go for a cheap Z series board. :) 
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August 9, 2014 7:45:43 PM

Alex Kelly said:
Hmm, If you're getting a 4670K you should definitely get a Z87 or Z97 board to go with it, you can OC on the B85 but all you can change is the multiplier and voltage (nothing else) so if you're looking to get a nice OC out of it you should go for a cheap Z series board. :) 


So you're saying, OCing on a B85 Board is only really viable on a Pentium G3258?
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August 9, 2014 7:49:55 PM

Well, it's possible on other CPUs, I just don't really recommend it as you can't change a lot of settings.
You probably won't need to, but it's nice to have the option there and if you can afford a D14 I think it'd be a better idea to get a 4690K + Z97 board + Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO instead. That'll get you to at least 4.3Ghz :) 
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August 10, 2014 4:15:53 AM

Alex Kelly said:
Well, it's possible on other CPUs, I just don't really recommend it as you can't change a lot of settings.
You probably won't need to, but it's nice to have the option there and if you can afford a D14 I think it'd be a better idea to get a 4690K + Z97 board + Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO instead. That'll get you to at least 4.3Ghz :) 


I was using the D14 as an example, no way would I buy one. Too much.

I've heard the 212 EVO can push to 4.5Ghz anyway. And that's what I would be buying coupled with the B85 Board...What do you think?
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August 10, 2014 4:19:55 AM

I think it sounds good :)  If you can afford a Z97 board though, it would be guaranteed to be completely compatible out of the box and has a lot of extra features like cache ratio and voltage changes, which can improve performance even further. The ASRock Z97M Anniversary Edition is a great cheap overclocker. If you buy a B85 board for the 4690K you run the risk of it not booting, because only the new BIOS' support OCing, and the new 4690K. You might get one with a new BIOS, you might not. Definitely recommend going for the Z97 for this reason. :) 
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August 10, 2014 4:24:56 AM

Alex Kelly said:
I think it sounds good :)  If you can afford a Z97 board though, it would be guaranteed to be completely compatible out of the box and has a lot of extra features like cache ratio and voltage changes, which can improve performance even further. The ASRock Z97M Anniversary Edition is a great cheap overclocker. If you buy a B85 board for the 4690K you run the risk of it not booting, because only the new BIOS' support OCing, and the new 4690K. You might get one with a new BIOS, you might not. Definitely recommend going for the Z97 for this reason. :) 


Ah That's the thing I'll be buying a 4670K (here in the Uk for some stupid reason the 4690K costs £30 more....even thought Intel said it would be the same, and it's a similar scenario for all the new refresh chips such as the 4790k and the i3 4150.)

I could buy a Gigabyte Z97P D3 for the same price as the B85 Vanguard however that voice in the back of my head is telling me since it's one of the cheapest Z97 Chipsets around, It might have a Z in front of it, but I reckon it'll have sh*t OC performance, An Example is the Z87 PC Mate from MSI, I've read that it just can't do OC due lack of good enough VRMs even thought it has the Z87 Branding.
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August 10, 2014 6:15:30 AM

Yeah, that is true man. But they should still OC better than a B85 board. The B85 will work great with a 4670K though, as you don't need the latest BIOS to be able to boot (you'll still have to update it to OC though). :) 
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August 10, 2014 7:18:18 AM

Alex Kelly said:
Yeah, that is true man. But they should still OC better than a B85 board. The B85 will work great with a 4670K though, as you don't need the latest BIOS to be able to boot (you'll still have to update it to OC though). :) 


Screw this...I'm gonna buy a B85 PRO Gamer and just throw a Xeon E3 1230V3 in there lol, I like my out of the box performance.
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August 10, 2014 8:06:29 AM

sounds great :D 
let us know how it goes.
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