ASROCK H87 Pro4-Is it a good option?

[dannylivesforher]

Hi guys,I'm gonna get an Haswell i5,and I'm confused about selecting a board. I thought I could get the Asus B85M-G. But then,I saw this ATX board from ASRock,only for a few more bucks. But I couldn't find any reviews about this board-ASRock H87 Pro4. So I was wondering if I should go with this or the Asus one. Help me with this please? And,I was actually worried about the quality and reliability of ASRock in comparison to that of Asus.

 

[AMDRadeonHD]

If not overclocking = H81 Chipset
If overclocking = Z87
It will save you alot of money.

 

[dannylivesforher]

I'm not overclocking. But I found the ASRock to have some extra features like more USB 3.0,more fan connectors,and more SATA III ports. All these for some extra bucks,which I can afford. I'm more worried about the quality. The quality of components in Asus is awesome,as far as I'm aware of. But I have not much experience with the Rock. Can you help me?

 

[AMDRadeonHD]

ASRock is a really solid company, I had their boards and they never had problems you will be happy with their motherboards. But if I was in your place, I would buy H81 motherboards if not overclocking.

 

[dannylivesforher]

Okay,thanks..Guess I'll go for the Asus then. Anway,I don't plan to upgrade my system anytime soon. But like you said,I shouldn't waste my money for those extra ports. Moreover,Asus is said to be the best one out there,isn't it?
I would've gone with the ASRock,if they had good service in my area,and if the online store I'm buying it from delivered it quick. 😛
Asus has good service in my locality,and it gets delivered in 2 days. So I think I'll get the Asus. Actually,I thought of the Rock for it's extra features.
In between,does an H87 gives noticeably better performance than a B85 chipset? I mean,I'm not overclocking. But in everyday use,will they make a difference?

 

[AMDRadeonHD]

even if h81 was compared to z87 there won't be any difference, but on z87 k cpus can be overclocked, h87 can't be ocd

 

[dannylivesforher]

Okay. So that's it. I've placed an order for the Asus B85M-G. I like its looks and features. Moreover,I feel it safe to have an ASUS board inside my case.
Thanks for the help.

 

[AMDRadeonHD]

no problem