Z97 or H97

demolisher · Sep 21, 2014

Hi I'm planning a new build.
Intel i5-4460
Msi gtx 970
Corsair vengeance 8gb
Nzxt phantom 530.
Corsair rm750

I'm not able to decide between the h97 and z97. And i wont SLI in the near future. So is it worth the extra money??

MT6Anime · Sep 21, 2014

Z97 allows you to overclock. So Z97.

Caliery · Sep 21, 2014

His CPU is a non K, even with a Z97, he isn't going to overclock...

prit87 · Sep 21, 2014

get a h97 no meaning of getting a z97 board when you have a locked processor.

abhishekmpelite · Sep 21, 2014

if any plan to upgrade i5 to k series or wanna use SLI/crossfire, choose z97.

prit87 · Sep 22, 2014

some H97 support crossfire but they don't support SLI.

barel0702500 · Sep 22, 2014

GO FOR Z97 allowing you to O.C. and supports cross fire and SLI all of these considering your future upgrades there isn't much diff. b/w their price.

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 22, 2014

Here's the info:
http://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Z97-vs-H97-What-is-the-Difference-562/
Z97 vs H97 - What is the Difference?

prit87 · Sep 22, 2014

barel0702500 :

Actually the person should have a unlocked processor to oc the processor.

demolisher · Sep 25, 2014

Alright people thanks for your replies ! am going with the Asus H97-plus .
the i5 4460 wont bottleneck my GPU right? and is the 750w psu overkill or is it alright?

MartinNixon0422 · Sep 25, 2014

well, you get non-k cpu and u didnt looking for sli supports
so h97 will be good for u.

you dont need 750w monster level psu...but base on the graphic you get, 550 is good enough

abhishekmpelite · Sep 25, 2014

gtx 970 atleast need 500w. so your psu is good enough.

demolisher · Sep 25, 2014

hmm . okay i have decided on the Seasonic s12ii 620w psu .

prit87 · Sep 25, 2014

demolisher :

You dont need a change of PSU but seasonic 620 watt is a good choice.

abhishekmpelite · Sep 25, 2014

ok...well,before going to buy it, go to: http://www.coolermaster.outervision.com/
fill the data about your rig and see how much power it needed. if it is above 620 or at the range of 600(550-600) you better dont choose that.
i think your 750w psu is enough

prit87 · Sep 25, 2014

online power calculator are crap different sites gives different results.

gtx 970 145 watt + cpu 84 watt + other peripheral 50 - 100 watt max so with 750 watt is enough for powering 2x gtx 970 with OC and his processor is locked so no oc there .
Max wattage the system will draw is around 320 - 350 watt at load.

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