- Sep 12, 2016
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Hello,
My question is; Gaming or Ultra Durable?
"GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 or 6 (rev. 1.0)" VS. "GA-Z170X-UD5 (rev. 1.0)"
I will be using my PC for gaming mostly, but also general purpose/work at home kind of things.
I may run a CAD/rendering program on this build, in the future.
These three boards (and the UD3) meet all my personal expectations, and that is the problem!
Their differences are things I'm not familiar with/don't have plans on using right out the gate.
My question isn't simply, "Which is better?"
It is a few questions:
1.) Between the gaming 5 & 6; is "Support for Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3" worth the xtra-$20, because it is their only difference!? (If there are other differences, please tell me what they are.)
2.) Which will benefit me more, in the future:
A.) (Gaming) "GENESYS LOGIC USB 2.0 Hub:: 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports", OR
B.) (U.D.) "ASMedia® ASM1061 chip: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 6~7), supporting AHCI mode only"
3.) Are there better boards for a better value?
I've focused on Gigabyte boards, as I will be running a GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 in this build.
4.) Do you see any specific benefits in:
A.) the GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 (or 6).
B.) the GA-Z170X-UD5.
C.) other intel, LGA1151, z170, ATX boards in the same price-range.
I am building this PC, after being on laptops or work PCs since 2008.
I have been researching these motherboards for a couple weeks, in my spare time, and cannot make a decision!
My question is; Gaming or Ultra Durable?
"GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 or 6 (rev. 1.0)" VS. "GA-Z170X-UD5 (rev. 1.0)"
I will be using my PC for gaming mostly, but also general purpose/work at home kind of things.
I may run a CAD/rendering program on this build, in the future.
These three boards (and the UD3) meet all my personal expectations, and that is the problem!
Their differences are things I'm not familiar with/don't have plans on using right out the gate.
My question isn't simply, "Which is better?"
It is a few questions:
1.) Between the gaming 5 & 6; is "Support for Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3" worth the xtra-$20, because it is their only difference!? (If there are other differences, please tell me what they are.)
2.) Which will benefit me more, in the future:
A.) (Gaming) "GENESYS LOGIC USB 2.0 Hub:: 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports", OR
B.) (U.D.) "ASMedia® ASM1061 chip: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 6~7), supporting AHCI mode only"
3.) Are there better boards for a better value?
I've focused on Gigabyte boards, as I will be running a GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 in this build.
4.) Do you see any specific benefits in:
A.) the GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 (or 6).
B.) the GA-Z170X-UD5.
C.) other intel, LGA1151, z170, ATX boards in the same price-range.
I am building this PC, after being on laptops or work PCs since 2008.
I have been researching these motherboards for a couple weeks, in my spare time, and cannot make a decision!
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