Hi,
I'm trying to get specs to build my system. I do want a powerful system, but my budget is low. Originally, I had a budget of 500 but now, I have increased the budget to 1,000.
The idea is to spend the money in the board + cpu and then later after some time that i can get more money, add better video cards and extra ram to the system.
I do want to have more than one video card , to do some testing with openCL and some of its ability. I do intensive graphic works (openGL and OGRE3D) but no where near games.
However, I rather have something that it will be powerful, at least for 2 years.
I have narrow down the search to ASUS boards (I will be open to receive opinions about better equivalent boards from other brands)
My problem with both of them, is obviously the cost. One is twice as much. One uses Z68 chipset lga1155 and the other one x79 lga2011.
To be honest, I think the Z68 should do for me. But before making a decision, I want to hear some opinions. Also, the x79 will not only increase the price of the board but the cpu as well.
the two motherboards are ASUS Maximus IV Extreme vs Rampage IV Extreme
Thanks,
Francisco
I'm trying to get specs to build my system. I do want a powerful system, but my budget is low. Originally, I had a budget of 500 but now, I have increased the budget to 1,000.
The idea is to spend the money in the board + cpu and then later after some time that i can get more money, add better video cards and extra ram to the system.
I do want to have more than one video card , to do some testing with openCL and some of its ability. I do intensive graphic works (openGL and OGRE3D) but no where near games.
However, I rather have something that it will be powerful, at least for 2 years.
I have narrow down the search to ASUS boards (I will be open to receive opinions about better equivalent boards from other brands)
My problem with both of them, is obviously the cost. One is twice as much. One uses Z68 chipset lga1155 and the other one x79 lga2011.
To be honest, I think the Z68 should do for me. But before making a decision, I want to hear some opinions. Also, the x79 will not only increase the price of the board but the cpu as well.
the two motherboards are ASUS Maximus IV Extreme vs Rampage IV Extreme
Thanks,
Francisco