MSI Z68A-G43 (G3) vs AsRock Extreme 3 Gen 3

[djsnipy]

Which one? MSI seems to be offering more features and a lower price but i cant find reviews for the MSI one.....

 

[rolli59]

I do not know those boards but I have never had any issues with MSI boards, have 3 generations running and had few before.

 

[jaquith]

My pick -> ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 1. SLI support, 2. 8+4 Phase power. The MSI looks like a 4+1 maybe 4+2 and lacks SLI support; second PCIe is x4. For high OC'ing (4.5GHz+) you really want 12 or more Phases to the CPU on the LGA 1155.

Also, IF you're only going to use (1) GPU then ANY LGA 1155 1st PCIe is a straight link to the CPU and with an Ivy Bridge WILL run PCIe 3.0 speed. The 'GEN3 switch' is for the 2nd, 3rd, etc PCIe slots.

ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 - http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=Z68%20Extreme3%20Gen3&cat=Specifications

MSI Z68A-G43 (G3) - http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z68A-G43--G3-.html#/?div=Basic

Side-by-side - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627%20600093976%20600158412&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=280|13-130-621^13-130-621-TS%2C13-157-271^13-157-271-TS
Though the data seems to be screwed-up with MSI.

 

[djsnipy]

Wow thanks for the descriptive answer...... Thanks guys

 

[djsnipy]

My pick -> ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 1. SLI support, 2. 8+4 Phase power. The MSI looks like a 4+1 maybe 4+2 and lacks SLI support; second PCIe is x4. For high OC'ing (4.5GHz+) you really want 12 or more Phases to the CPU on the LGA 1155.

Also, IF you're only going to use (1) GPU then ANY LGA 1155 1st PCIe is a straight link to the CPU and with an Ivy Bridge WILL run PCIe 3.0 speed. The 'GEN3 switch' is for the 2nd, 3rd, etc PCIe slots.

ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 - http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=Z68%20Extreme3%20Gen3&cat=Specifications

MSI Z68A-G43 (G3) - http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z68A-G43--G3-.html#/?div=Basic

Side-by-side - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627%20600093976%20600158412&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=280|13-130-621^13-130-621-TS%2C13-157-271^13-157-271-TS
Though the data seems to be screwed-up with MSI.

BTw im looking to do two 6870's is that still a good choice?

 

[jaquith]

^Yep - ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 will run them x8/x8 no problem.

 

[DelroyMonjo]

My ASrock build should be done within 10 days
I5 , 8 BG RAM,
Hope this is a decent board!

 

[jaquith]

/note my notations/