ASRock Extreme 3 vs 4

[nymedic828]

Right now I have the extreme3 in the cart, is there any reason to go with the 4 over the 3?

The system is primarily for gaming and web browsing.

Going to run intel i5 2500.

 

[nikorr]

Extreme4 has a 3rd PCIe 2 more SataIII and more USB3.0 and more power phases

3rd PCI allows for TRI SLI (or Crossfire). You can still run quad SLI with this board

More USB 3.0 are only handy if you do multiple USB data exchanges. Such as using USB 3.0 bluray drive, USB3.0 removable external HD, etc. you just wont be able to plug them into the front port of your case and get the USB 3.0 speed (you still get 2.0 speed)

More power phases are only important if you want to overclock to the extreme height (5.0 ghz and beyond)

 

[nikorr]

So, if u want to OC to the extreme 5GHz level or Crossfire, u want to get this extreme 4 mobo, otherwise stay with extreme3.

 

[nymedic828]

Yea I don't even know how to OC and im gonna be playing diablo 3 mostly lol. (if it even exists)

Extreme3 it is.

 

[nymedic828]

Best answer selected by NYMedic828.

 

[nikorr]

Cool. One more thing, there are no USB3 headers for the front case ports.

 

[nikorr]

Thanx for the vote : ))

 

[nikorr]

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