MOBO Northbridge chipsets

[Dukbutter]

I am attempting my first solo build, and I am still trying to learn the intricacies of component differences...

When it comes to northbridge chipsets, other than allowing the use of newer technologies, what will an upgraded chipset get you? Is it just faster communication between CPU/memory/PCI-e etc?

In other words if you had two mobo's with essentially identical layouts and features;
ex:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007625%20600007943%20600041409%20600008629%20600009016%20600036387&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&CompareItemList=22%7C13-131-655%5E13-131-655-TS%2C13-131-647%5E13-131-647-TS

would there be a noticable benefit to the mobo with the better chipset? Or would that benefit only come into play with overclocking and the like?

Thanks in advance for your tutelage!

 

[o1die]

The chipset may determine what features, such as sata 3.0, are on the board. Overclocking should not be given as much priority by the chipset. You need to also look at the stepping of the cpu, power supply, cooling and the ram. I would never pay a premium for a board expecting a certain overclock. Lots of cheaper boards overclock well now.

 

[Dukbutter]

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