Quick question about the ASRock Z77 Extreme 4

[Lazdaa]

Hey guys!

Just a quick question about the ASRock Z77 Extreme 4 - Will this card work just fine with a pair of R7850?

 

[nikorr]

Yes it will @ x8/x8 mode, which is fine.

- 2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (PCIE2/PCIE3: single at x16 (PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE3) or dual at x8/x8 mode)
- 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
- 2 x PCI slots
- Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX™ and CrossFireX™
- Supports NVIDIA® Quad SLI™ and SLI™

 

[nikorr]

What CPU?

 

[Lazdaa]

Eh okay, is it better to get a more future proof board? With 2 x16 ? If so can you link one.

Also is there a big difference between x8 and x16?

The CPU I'm getting is a 3570k

 

[nikorr]

The difference between x8/x8 and x16/x16 is small.


The difference between x8/x8 and x16/x16 is negligible outside of benchmarks and some scientific computing apps that need to do massive amounts of communication between two cards or the card and the CPU.

 

[nikorr]

Check the scaling on these old images.

 

[nikorr]

If u get an after market CPU cooler, u can OC to 4.5GHz with ease : )
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

 

[nikorr]

U can get a card that is fast x16/x16 but it cost about $50 more than your mobo.

 

[Lazdaa]

Oh Well I'm already getting the evo fan so thats great

Maybe I'm gonna look a bit further into a double x16 and the prices where I live

 

[Lazdaa]

Does this: MSI G45 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130645 Support x16/x16 ? Its cheap but it doesn't say x16/x8 or something like that like the others...

 

[nikorr]

Nope.

The expansion slot area is identical to that of all the other Z77A series motherboards, consisting of two PCI-Express 3.0 x16 (x8/x8 when both are populated), one PCI-Express 2.0 x16 (electrical x4), and four PCI-Express 2.0 x1.

http://www.techpowerup.com/161758/MSI-Z77A-G45-Motherboard-Pictured.html

 

[nikorr]

Read this @ http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/309976-30-z77a-dual

 

[Lazdaa]

So i'll have to get a Z79 to get a PCI-Express 3.0 x16 (x16/x16) ?

 

[nikorr]

No, look at this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128552

 

[Lazdaa]

Okay So would it be better for me to run with one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627%20600093976%20600315497%20600311010%204017%20600009016&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&CompareItemList=280|13-128-544^13-128-544-TS%2C13-128-545^13-128-545-TS
Or should i stick with the Asrock Ex4 ?

 

[nikorr]

Yes, stick with the Asrock Ex4, save the money : )

 

[nikorr]

 

[Lazdaa]

Okay, so now you say i should go with the cheaper

What do you think about the MSI GD-45 VS Asrock Ex4 ? - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627%20600093976%20600315497%20600311010%204017%20600009016&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&CompareItemList=280|13-157-293^13-157-293-TS%2C13-130-645^13-130-645-TS
Here, the MSI is 20$ Cheaper.


i Plan on using:
1 SSD
1 HDD
3570K - With Fan
7850 - Possible cf in the future
Antec HCG 620WM - Although im considering the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341052 for the extra W
Corsair Vengeance 2x4gb
In my Antec P182 Case. Also i don't know if there is a difference between how many fans you can connect, but i currently got 3 and space for one more.

Thanks for all the help btw