Gigabytr Z97X Gaming 5 vs Gaming 3 ?!

PachiiAxe

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I really want to kmow if the price gap is worth the gaming 5 over the gaming 3? I want to OC both i5 4690k to 4.5ghz with h100i and asus gtx 780 to 1ghz.. which is better? My psu its an EVGA B2 750W..

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Scoutdrago3

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The only difference between the 2 is:

- Gold plated display and audio ports(Gold is a better conductor than other metals so a little better audio)
- High-end nichicon audio capacitors(Higher quality capacitors)
- Gaming 5 comes with 4 Sata Cables while Gaming 3 only comes with 1 Sata Cable(More SATA cables)

Heres a comparison on the actual Gigabyte Website:
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/comparison/list.aspx?ck=2&pids=4959,4966,4953

Conclusion: Not worth it.

Also just a side note: You're not guaranteed to be able to hit 4.5GHz while keeping the CPU cool and stable, but the Gaming 3 shouldn't limit you, if you do. If you want more information on that, just ask. Also if you have any other questions just ask, too.