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https://www.gigabyte.com/Comparison/Result/2?pids=6071,6072,6073,6074,6118
A couple of days ago I was comparing some boards on this website
I might have checked some reviews as well but sometimes they don't tell the whole story either so I found this more practical.
BUT I AM STILL CONFUSED, I don't see the point of high-end boards so these are my concerns:
1.- If two motherboards say they support RAM up to 4133 Mhz are they guarranted to work at those speeds? (assuming you get high-end RAM)
2.- Some boards include more DVI or display ports on the back panel. Can you give me a usecase for that? (I mean, if you purchase a +$200 motherboard I think you will be using a dGPU anyway)
3 AND MOST IMPORTANT. Audio
I see thay many motherboards share the exact same Realtek® ALC1220 codec. However, the gaming boards are marketed as "best boards in therms of audio"
Is that true?
Do Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5 and TI NE5532 operational amplifier make a difference?
or the difference is just the software? or it's just a gimmick?
Top-of-the-line motherboards have this:
Creative® Sound Core 3D chip
Support for Sound Blaster Recon3Di
TI Burr Brown® OPA2134 operational amplifier
Are those things worth it?
4.- now, DUAL LAN and killerLAN. Are they really better? Why would you need double LAN?
5.- Do you really need so many usb, sata ports?
6.- What about overclocking? Why some lower-end motherboards reach lower voltages for the same speed? Regardless of the silicon lottery.
7.- What about the extra software that comes with them? Does it really matter? or can i do the same with 3rd party applications? Is the BIos better?
You can provide other info if i forgot
thanks in advance
A couple of days ago I was comparing some boards on this website
I might have checked some reviews as well but sometimes they don't tell the whole story either so I found this more practical.
BUT I AM STILL CONFUSED, I don't see the point of high-end boards so these are my concerns:
1.- If two motherboards say they support RAM up to 4133 Mhz are they guarranted to work at those speeds? (assuming you get high-end RAM)
2.- Some boards include more DVI or display ports on the back panel. Can you give me a usecase for that? (I mean, if you purchase a +$200 motherboard I think you will be using a dGPU anyway)
3 AND MOST IMPORTANT. Audio
I see thay many motherboards share the exact same Realtek® ALC1220 codec. However, the gaming boards are marketed as "best boards in therms of audio"
Is that true?
Do Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5 and TI NE5532 operational amplifier make a difference?
or the difference is just the software? or it's just a gimmick?
Top-of-the-line motherboards have this:
Creative® Sound Core 3D chip
Support for Sound Blaster Recon3Di
TI Burr Brown® OPA2134 operational amplifier
Are those things worth it?
4.- now, DUAL LAN and killerLAN. Are they really better? Why would you need double LAN?
5.- Do you really need so many usb, sata ports?
6.- What about overclocking? Why some lower-end motherboards reach lower voltages for the same speed? Regardless of the silicon lottery.
7.- What about the extra software that comes with them? Does it really matter? or can i do the same with 3rd party applications? Is the BIos better?
You can provide other info if i forgot
thanks in advance
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