- Aug 15, 2015
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Hey guys, I'm currently looking for a DDR3 Z170 board which is suitable for an overclocked i5 6600K. Unfortunately there aren't many and I'm on a tight budget so I can't afford a DDR4 one... I can't choose between those two:
ASRock Z170 Pro4/D3 -http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z170%20Pro4D3/?cat=Specifications
Asus Z170-P D3 -https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Z170-P-D3/specifications
The ASRock one seems to have a bit better audio solution and fits my build's blue color scheme better, but my biggest concerns are the power delivery phases and maybe the voltage BIOS options which I like a lot in the ASRock software, but I'm pretty sure they'll be fine on the Asus too. However I am confused and unsure about the VRMs - Pro4/D3 seems to have 5 (4+1 maybe?), Z170-P D3 states 7 digital phases in the specs, which's a bit unclear to me. So my question is which one suits my OC needs better in long term if any of those two are even alright for it?
ASRock Z170 Pro4/D3 -http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z170%20Pro4D3/?cat=Specifications
Asus Z170-P D3 -https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Z170-P-D3/specifications
The ASRock one seems to have a bit better audio solution and fits my build's blue color scheme better, but my biggest concerns are the power delivery phases and maybe the voltage BIOS options which I like a lot in the ASRock software, but I'm pretty sure they'll be fine on the Asus too. However I am confused and unsure about the VRMs - Pro4/D3 seems to have 5 (4+1 maybe?), Z170-P D3 states 7 digital phases in the specs, which's a bit unclear to me. So my question is which one suits my OC needs better in long term if any of those two are even alright for it?
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