GIGABYTE Z87X-D3H or MSI Z87-GD65

IconicIcon · Oct 31, 2014

So I can't choose between these 2 mobos. I've researched both and I think they're similar with a couple of difference. I then went to read reviews:
- The Gigabyte mobo had some reviews stating it was DOA and some faults with display and sound.
- The MSI had faults such as power failure.

I'm stuck which one to choose as both seem to be very good boards on paper. Any help would be nice and any other suggestions would also be nice.

i7Baby · Oct 31, 2014

Neither. Asus Z87-A or ASRock Z87 Extreme 4

junkeymonkey · Oct 31, 2014

seeing that z87 boards and near dead and gone and most times now out of stock why not look at the z97 boards that should be easy to get and moer up to date?? should be a nice one in your price range to fit your needs

i7Baby · Oct 31, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131981

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157371

There's still some about. But yeah Z97 too.

junkeymonkey · Oct 31, 2014

I got z87 and its all good but for the same money get the latest not buy the past unless theres something z87 offers that z97 don't ?/

I just thought it would be the better move on that deal

Dark Lord of Tech · Oct 31, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.79 @ Amazon)
Total: $118.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-31 20:50 EDT-0400

junkeymonkey · Oct 31, 2014

seemed that his title of the thread the gap in the 2 boards s is kinda specs is wide its like the gigabyte board is a high budget board compared to the msi that's more mid high end so what does he really need in a board like the one black bird posted that's one x16 and so on or does he want 2 x16 for x-fire or sli and better vrm's and what not ??? its like comparing a apple to a orange?? or a 180 dollar board to a 110 dollar board

IconicIcon · Nov 1, 2014

junkeymonkey :

Thank you for your input. I just needed some guidance on what to buy as I'm just stuck on what to buy and I guess choosing a z97 makes a lot more sense as it's the latest and more up to date.

junkeymonkey · Nov 1, 2014

well that's the theory .. theres nothing wrong with the z87 but will it have the newer bios updates for the newer intel chips?? little things like that are something that may down the roda have you looking back and saying ''dang I should of went with the z97 because now I can use ...'''

you need to know for sure what your requirments in a board needs to be as far as today and something you may want to do down the road also .. like you get a board that only supports one gpu and cant sil or x-fire with it and then you want to and se you will need another new board to do so .. so you need a good plan to reference the boards that will fit your needs overall

that's like guys with buying a psu they go cheap and low watts then want to add a high end card or sli and find there going to need to buy another psu cause the one they got at first anit going to cut it . if they were to invest in a well thought out top tier power supply that would of covered all they would have to spend there money once and not waste it on 2 psu's that now cost them more than the one good well thought out psu would of

any way that's just me I try to plan on my build to what I need today and what ever I can think of that I may want to upgrade to down the road ..

IconicIcon · Nov 2, 2014

junkeymonkey :

well that's the theory .. theres nothing wrong with the z87 but will it have the newer bios updates for the newer intel chips?? little things like that are something that may down the roda have you looking back and saying ''dang I should of went with the z97 because now I can use ...'''

you need to know for sure what your requirments in a board needs to be as far as today and something you may want to do down the road also .. like you get a board that only supports one gpu and cant sil or x-fire with it and then you want to and se you will need another new board to do so .. so you need a good plan to reference the boards that will fit your needs overall

that's like guys with buying a psu they go cheap and low watts then want to add a high end card or sli and find there going to need to buy another psu cause the one they got at first anit going to cut it . if they were to invest in a well thought out top tier power supply that would of covered all they would have to spend there money once and not waste it on 2 psu's that now cost them more than the one good well thought out psu would of

any way that's just me I try to plan on my build to what I need today and what ever I can think of that I may want to upgrade to down the road ..

I appreciate your help. I have looked into the new z97 motherboards and have made some decisions. I've chose to go with the i5 4690K. For the motherboard I'm choosing between the MSI Z97-Gaming 5 and the Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 5.
Again both very similar.

junkeymonkey · Nov 3, 2014

if you look around toms and see msi can have some bios flashing issues if me I would go with the gigabyte [opinion] but its all down to your personal preference in the end

good luck

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