Difference between Asus Z97 - AR and A

frag06

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I've been looking at the Asus Z97 A and I came across the Z97 AR. I would like to know the difference between the two, as Micro Center has the AR and an i7 4790K for $379.98. I was already thinking of getting the Z97 A, so if the AR is the same, I don't really have a reason not to get it.

The only difference I can see between the two is that the AR has no DVI port, and obviously the color theme is different.

Here is the Z97 AR at Amazon and Micro Center. Here is the Z97 A at Newegg.

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frag06

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That's certainly what it looks like.

I read somewhere that it may be a business model. Pretty hard to verify that, though, as there is very little information about the AR version.

 

frag06

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Yeah, I noticed that too. Only reason I'm looking at the AR is because I can get it and the 4790K for $30 more than what Newegg wants for just the processor.

Edit: Didn't mean to hit the "pick as solution" button. Seems solved though.