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You might need a higher frequency for the the RAM. Unless using XMP. Also whats the difference of the Z87 Deluxe motherboards? Also, try Z87 PRO.
You might need a higher frequency for the the RAM. Unless using XMP. Also whats the difference of the Z87 Deluxe motherboards? Also, try Z87 PRO.
Thanks for your input but I'm not confused so...
And I'm quite aware that there are two different chips for Sandy and Ivy systems. I'm also aware of the differences between the e and non e chips. I've also said many a time the X79's were performance systems; what I'm not buying is Haswell systems are junk. Sorry.
And not that I can't afford it, but I'll take a Ivy E with an X79 board to match if you're paying
At any rate I started this thread by asking about Z87 boards, not whether or not Haswell made the cut.
I always welcome suggestions and thoughts, but I'm not confused.
Peace
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I posted the potential system here - Z87 Motherboard Suggestions?. Note the RAM... 1866MHZ.
And the RAM modules are XMP capable, as would any motherboard I get; however, I always prefer to set my RAM manually to meet or exceed the XMP settings. Did this with my current system. See system specs. Don't really trust XMP settings as they tend(ed) to play with other voltages, which can be a bad thing for overclockers.
As for the difference between the Deluxe and Pro, better board and slightly more features, but really nothing to write home about.
I usually budget my parts out so for example I may decide to spend 300 bucks on a MB; With that I'll usually buy the most feature rich item I can get for that budget. In this case the Deluxe is within that budget, even if I don't use all the features.
No i mean deluxe, deluxe/dual, and deluxe/quad. And I meant "unless you are manually adjusting the frequency "
Well if you're going ATX then ASUS isn't the only consideration. Check this out or even ASRock.
MSI Z87-GD65 GAMING Intel Z87 Motherboard - ATX, LGA 1150, Intel Z87 Chipset, 3000 MHz(OC) DDR3, SATA 6 Gb/s, Audio, Gigabit LAN, USB 3.0, SLI/CrossFireX, (Z87-GD65 GAMING) at TigerDirect.com
Hmm I couldn't justify the cost as a Haswell for me out here would be in the vicinty of an Ivy and a half and this bloke well I think he has something wrong with him the video was a shocker for one - was the camera dangling on a bungy cord and a black v a green PCB for the RAM sticks is he serious??
A bit OT but for my money it is all around Intel getting the most out of all of us and I am now wondering if a really decent AMD build would suffice for my next build as Ivy stuff boards particularly are ridiculously hard to find and expensive. Not to mention Intel now announcing they are not going to allow OC on anything but Z boards they are fast losing me I am afraid.
Well I'll be anti...
For me compared to my current system (i7-950), a Haswell would be a huge upgrade; and based on my usage over the last few years of said system, I've done nothing that a Haswell system couldn't do+. Couple that with the more feature rich motherboards vs. the current X79's and for me that's the clear way to go.
With regards to overclocking, sure I'll do some overclocking but it won't be anything aggressive; I'm not looking to make any record books or looking for bragging rights, simply long term stability.
If this were simply a matter of processing speed I'd easily get the i7-4930K (2011 socket) with a matching motherboard; I'd already budgeted for them so it wouldn't been an issue of finances. In the end it simply came down to the aging X79 boards or the more feature rich Z87 boards. In the end it was the motherboard that won me over, not the processors.
And yes, I'm sure the gap will be closed here, but as the saying goes... if you wait for the newest tech, you'll be waiting forever as there's always something new around the corner.
Again, thanks for the inputs
Peace
I forgot to ask, what features on the Z87 boards mean the most to you? Or maybe you said it already and I missed it.....which is entirely possible lol.
Actually Kelly I was thinking something along those lines myself that is what have the 87 boards got over the 77 ones?
I am not into gaming just toying with OC at the moment and don't intend getting in much deeper than I am now I'll leave that to the lads who are slugging it out on the chart LOL!! But I have to say that seeing some of the BIOS footage has really helped me no end in wandering my way around in there.
But back OT is there a great deal of difference if so what??