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Suspicious half price motherboard on Scan-uk

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October 9, 2014 1:59:24 PM

Hi, I am in the process of building a gaming system for a friend. I'm on a tight budget so when i saw a gigabyte z87 motherboard for £50 I was looking forward to a cheap motherboard.

However, this specific motherboard (Gigabyte GA-Z87-D3HP) is sold at about £100 on many other sites. This made me suspicious whether the motherboard was a faulty/B-grade version (off Scan.co.uk)

It seems to good to be true (half price mobo off a reputable website)? I don't see anything explaining why the price is low? Anyone know if this is a genuine functioning motherboard or if there is something wrong with it?

Link to mobo on scan : http://

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October 9, 2014 2:04:48 PM

well the z87 is a generation behind now, they could be liquidating stock no indication of refurb status... the review about the bios is iffy however. The price is about on par for what it's selling here in the us for (high 90s) as open box/used/refurb.
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a b V Motherboard
October 9, 2014 2:10:05 PM

Looks fairly legit to me. Might need a bios update though as we're on z97 now.
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October 9, 2014 2:13:57 PM

would there be a better alternative in a similar price range that can run an i5-4690k?

EDIT:

Just had a quick look and found a Gigabyte Z97P-D3 Intel Z97 for £60 on overclockers uk, would that be a better option?
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a b V Motherboard
October 9, 2014 2:18:26 PM

the UD3 boards typically have better voltage control vs the D3 in regards to overclocking
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13 minutes ago

I can't find any UD3 boards for a similar price? is the difference considerable for a minor overclock?
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a b V Motherboard
11 minutes ago

not sure, i typically go with asrock or asus boards for builds... I do recall seeing the comments about the ud3 having an advantage... a mild or auto overclock should be okay on that... i'd search for some overclocking reviews on the board.
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a c 95 V Motherboard
3 minutes ago

Scan are a well respected UK seller and don't sell dodgy gear, looks like end of line stock being sold off cheap.
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less than a minute ago

Which of the two boards would you suggest for an i5 4690k with a mild overclock?

The Z87-D3HP
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Z97P-D3
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