Hello !
note: i live in canada
I'm in the process of buying parts for a new gaming PC with a very tight budget, so i try to cut everywhere i can. I've been suggested a Asrock z97 anniversary but i'm still worried since it's literaly the lower priced z97 on the market. (found it at 99$ with a very appealing 30$ mail-in rebate http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=26_1207_1206_1201&item_id=074379). So, questions:
1- Durability. I usualy keep my PC for about 4-5 years. Can i expect this board to last this long as much as a better one such as, for exemple, an asus z97-a ?
2- Overclock. Can i expect a slight overclock (4.0 - 4.2 ghz) without worrying about making it last 5 years ? (assuming i manage to get OK temperatures)
Speaking of overclock, i always wanted to do it, but is it really worth the extra money ? (20$ for a K cpu, 30$+ for a cooler, more for a Z motherboard). Will i really see the difference ?
and just an extra question about graphic card (i know i'm on motherboard forum, sorry). How good is this one ? Price seems nice. http://www.ncix.com/detail/gigabyte-radeon-r9-290-windforce-db-99167-1342.htm (i'm pretty sure a 280x would be enough for NOW but since i keep my PC a very long time, i think a 290 would be better)
Thanks !
Thanks !
note: i live in canada
I'm in the process of buying parts for a new gaming PC with a very tight budget, so i try to cut everywhere i can. I've been suggested a Asrock z97 anniversary but i'm still worried since it's literaly the lower priced z97 on the market. (found it at 99$ with a very appealing 30$ mail-in rebate http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=26_1207_1206_1201&item_id=074379). So, questions:
1- Durability. I usualy keep my PC for about 4-5 years. Can i expect this board to last this long as much as a better one such as, for exemple, an asus z97-a ?
2- Overclock. Can i expect a slight overclock (4.0 - 4.2 ghz) without worrying about making it last 5 years ? (assuming i manage to get OK temperatures)
Speaking of overclock, i always wanted to do it, but is it really worth the extra money ? (20$ for a K cpu, 30$+ for a cooler, more for a Z motherboard). Will i really see the difference ?
and just an extra question about graphic card (i know i'm on motherboard forum, sorry). How good is this one ? Price seems nice. http://www.ncix.com/detail/gigabyte-radeon-r9-290-windforce-db-99167-1342.htm (i'm pretty sure a 280x would be enough for NOW but since i keep my PC a very long time, i think a 290 would be better)
Thanks !
Thanks !
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