MSI Gaming 5 vs MSI GD65 Gaming

iRaariTy · Nov 28, 2014

Since they're around the same price range. I was wondering whether i should get the MSI Z97 Gaming 5 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130770&cm_re=msi_gaming_5-_-13-130-770-_-Product or MSI GD65 Gaming http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130769. What is the difference?

EndGamerGuy · Nov 28, 2014

I would go for the Gaming 5 because it is overall a better motherboard and if your buying from Newegg is a little cheaper. The differences are that the gaming 5 has Audio Boost 2 and SoundBlaster Cinema, an M.2 SATA slot and a better chipset (Z97) than the GD65. The reason the audio extras are such a big thing is because you will get much more crisp clear and louder audio as well as 7.1 surround sound with SoundBlaster Cinema. Trust me on this 7.1 surround sound makes a difference almost no matter what type of audio it is. It also makes you more aware in games, for example a sniper is shooting at you but you can't pinpoint where his shots are coming from with stereo sound (standard audio), but with 7.1 there are several different audio 'zones' so the sound plays from where the sound is coming from so you can find and take out that sniper. Also the M.2 SATA slot is a big thing because you can get extra fast storage using an M.2 SSD for things like your OS and games so you won't ever have to worry about slow hard drives wearing you down. Overall the only drawback you get with the Gaming 5 is 2 less hard drive plugins, from 8 to 6 but with the addition of the M.2 SATA slot it isn't really that big of a drawback considering what else your getting. Also I don't think you would ever really need 8 or even 6 hard drives unless your just getting a future-proof rig together. Which to be honest doesn't seem like it from the motherboard you picked out, so you should be fine.

iRaariTy · Nov 29, 2014

ty EndGamerGuy. Much Appreciated

EndGamerGuy · Dec 11, 2014

iRaariTy :

No problem, any more questions just feel free to PM me.

Zerk2012 · Dec 11, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.2060362
They also have a $43 off on the same board and i7 combo.

PIEapple · Dec 11, 2014

I would pick MSI Z97 Gaming 5,well.. It's support new intel 5 gen cpu,support m.2 and I like the gaming 5 heatsink than GD65.
PS.I own this board too,best quality and pretty nice overclocing performance with i5 4670k.

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