ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z/GEN3 VS ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Motherboard

[MrMyxc]

ok so i need help for this lol, which one do you think is best for, well, normal mid range gaming or you could just suggest a cheaper one.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-Maximus-IV-GENE-Z-Motherboard/dp/B005A36KQ0/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_1 ][/url]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASRock-Z68-...logy/dp/B005FE52X6/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_5

 

[xtreme5]

go with asrock it's an ATX and have good features against maxmus it is mATX for future upgrading you cannot SLI/CF in maximus.

get asrock x4

 

[MrMyxc]

thx u just saved me £12 lol i wanted to go with the Gigabyte GA-P67A-D3-B3 SKT-1155 Motherboard before but then........-_-

 

[xtreme5]

hmmm, p67 chipset are now older get new z68 you will be much better.

 

[MrMyxc]

Yh, thank yo very mush

 

[xtreme5]

welcome!

 

[MrMyxc]

lol sry 1 more question will this motherboard work with
1 intel core i5 2500k (unlocked )
2 ATI radeon 6450
3 Komputerbay 8GB (2 X 4GB) DDR3 DIMM (240 pin) 1600Mhz PC3 12800
4 XFX Radeon HD 6870(6450 is just for the mean time)
5 SATA II INTERNAL 3.5"(any one)

 

[xtreme5]

of course they should work.

 

[MrMyxc]

YAY im on my way to good computer-dom lol

 

[xtreme5]

nice! enjoy your upcomming build!!!

i'm using same 2500k extremely perfect performance.

 

[Guest]

go with asrock it's an ATX and have good features against maxmus it is mATX for future upgrading you cannot SLI/CF in maximus.

get asrock x4

I don't get it. The Maximus does have 2 PCIe 3.0 slots. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131806

 

[Guest]

YAY im on my way to good computer-dom lol

Like a kid going to the candy store... SUCH PASSION...for video games!

 

[adrian07ch]

I don't get it. The Maximus does have 2 PCIe 3.0 slots. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131806

It has 2 PCI-E slots and you can use it for SLI/ Crossfire, but with 2-slot cards there wouldn't be enough space between them.

I'm using Maximus IV Gene-Z Gen3 and it's a great board, has lots of great and exclusive features for it's price, only complain would be limited RAM overclocking, but i think this comes with all Z68 boards.