Which is Better?

AKGaming7253 · Dec 21, 2016

ASUS Z97-E/USB3.1 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813132512

GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SLI LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128714&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

I don't exactly know how to compare motherboards, so which is better? For the price and the quality.

Dunlop0078 · Dec 21, 2016

They will both do the same thing, no performance difference. They are certainly more similar than they are different. I would take the asus board personally, it has a more beefy VRM I'm not sure on how many power phases but the asus has 6 chokes so I would guess its a 4+2 power phase setup, the gigabyte has 4 chokes so maybe a 3+1 power phases setup. So just going by that I would say the asus board is of higher quality and it happens to be cheaper right now.

Eximo · Dec 21, 2016

Pretty much identical from the major options. For the price the ASUS is quite good, and you get USB 3.1.

The gigabyte is likely better at overclocking with its larger heatsinks.

I didn't look to closely at the phases.

Herc08 · Dec 21, 2016

It depends on what you want in a motherboard. They are generally the same, with a few tweaks here there. Nothing really major. In this case, the Gigabyte has 2 more usb 3.0 ports, really is good. But a USB hub can help you with that. If you can afford the $130, get it. If budget is a concern, go for the $99 (which is a steal by the way).

AKGaming7253 · Dec 22, 2016

Dunlop0078 :

i really like the asus too, but im doing a red/black/white build and i want to know if i can custom paint the gold parts or some type of skins for them idrk

Herc08 · Dec 23, 2016

AKGaming7253 :

You could try, but I would highly stay away from it. If really want that color scheme, you might want to find another board. There are tutorials on it however. But you run the risk of voiding your warranty, if something should happen to the motherboard (failure, busted capacitor, etc)

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