Motherboard Query

[Twyzted]

Hello all, I'm looking for a few answers about two motherboards.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271

vs

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157269

I won't be tri-sli'ing at all, and was wondering what the opinion was on these two boards. The major differences between them.

 

[sosofm]

The Extreme 7 have more PCIE slots and more USB port. If you don't tri SLI buy the Extreme 3.

 

[Proximon]

There's also a 3-year warranty vs. 2 years... but the voltage regulation is the same so I really see no reason to get the more expensive board.

 

[Twyzted]

The Extreme7 runs SLI at 16x 16x, instead of 16x 8x, deciding factor?

 

[e56imfg]

The Extreme7 runs SLI at 16x 16x, instead of 16x 8x, deciding factor?

But 8x doesn't make a difference, maybe 1% to 3%. There's still plenty of bandwidth on 8x (unless you have a 590/6990)

 

[Twyzted]

I want to SLI down the road, and I want a relatively future-proofed mobo, the asrock seemed to fit, but does anyone have any other suggestions?

 

[e56imfg]

I want to SLI down the road, and I want a relatively future-proofed mobo, the asrock seemed to fit, but does anyone have any other suggestions?

ASUS P8Z68 PRO/GEN3

 

[Twyzted]

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