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http://motherboards.specout.com/compare/3448-3456/GIGABYTE-GA-Z97X-UD7-TH-vs-GIGABYTE-GA-Z97X-UD5H One of these with a M.2 socket and extra ethernet is a whole extra 80 dollars! Is there a plus I am not seeing in the 5?

It is not a thing I ever saw in person. But I would know the size of a pea.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermal-paste-performance-benchmark,3616-12.html I do not have an understanding of the 'lentil' metaphor described on the page.

Right now I have no particular reason to use M.2 but I am a little concerned on future proofing especially because I will do a LOT of virtualization. Could I just get an expansion device to support M.2 eventually and not worry about the motherboard's support now? In a while should I consider...

First, if I have a PCI-E SSD and PCI-E sound card am I losing potential speed on the graphics device? Second do I need any special motherboard features for a PCI-E SSD If I have a Z97? Do I want the M.2 interface on a desktop or are those just for mobile components?

I could still have a PCI-E 950 Pro in a standard PCI-e socket if I understand correctly? If I could get a HERO it includes interesting extras like Sonic Studio, Game Boost, etc. Could I get them as third party programs instead or would I not have those features on a different brand? Do you...

I think that a G1 has no socket with M.2? Would I need one to run PCI-e SSD like the 950 Pro?

I built a plan to use ASUS but I can not find it anywhere. http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Fatal1ty%20Z97%20Professional/ http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4963#ov I think these are the only Z97 boards which combine a not Realtek and Intel ethernet. I could still find a...

I am not well educated about sound and did not know the meaning of a DAC until I googled it... would I use that in tandem with a sound card or instead? Right now I need a motherboard fast and might research that subject another time but am wondering the best I can get in a motherboard now...

If I just get a cheap motherboard audio what is the least I would need to pay to surpass motherboard audio? Which are the best sound cards I can get $50-$150?

I shall ask them a separate question in the audio forum about best sound cards.

Where is a board I could find to support similar ethernet/audio quality?

So I set a build to use a Maximus VII Hero but could not find a store. The things I want in a board which got my attention are these: 1. High quality gaming optimized ethernet 2. Maximum possible audio quality minus a dedicated component 3. Ramdisk 4. Potential future clocking 5. Awesome...

There was a rise in the price of a 4790k recently. Anywhere I could find another $300ish price? I tried to get a jet.com deal but am concerned about their reputation.