Motherboard z97 ASUS Hero vs ASUS Formula vs Gigabyte UD5H

Amy_Rocha

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Hey guys!

I've been seeking for a good mobo for my pc gamer, since the rest o my configuration its already settled. I don't plan to do any overclock in the moment since what I get sound quite enough for me And I will probably do 2-way or 3-way sli much later.
After I,5 weeks of researching, Im into three options.

*Gigabyte UD5H
*Asus Maximus VII Hero
*Asus Maximus VII Formula / WatchDogs

So....
1- Whats the difference between these three?
2- Considering I could choose the gb, would it be worth it saving the money for a game later?
3- Any considerable differences between Formula and Hero despite the game and the temp armor that comes with the formula?
4- Is the armor useless (just for a good looking) or it can really help with the temperatures? How much?




 
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Well, none of those boards supports 3 way SLI. The Quad SLI shown is for SLI with cards having dual GPUs on one card. They all support standard SLI though.

The Armor IS useless, as far as I'm concerned. In fact, I personally think it tends to decrease cooling to board components, trapping pockets of heat beneath the armor. It looks nice though, if you're into that.

Personally, I like the ASUS Z97-A, which has just as good of features as the Hero, including a few not found on that board, and is much cheaper.
Well, none of those boards supports 3 way SLI. The Quad SLI shown is for SLI with cards having dual GPUs on one card. They all support standard SLI though.

The Armor IS useless, as far as I'm concerned. In fact, I personally think it tends to decrease cooling to board components, trapping pockets of heat beneath the armor. It looks nice though, if you're into that.

Personally, I like the ASUS Z97-A, which has just as good of features as the Hero, including a few not found on that board, and is much cheaper.
 
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