ASRock Motherboard Quality? Looking for a new Z97 board

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furnaps

furnaps

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Hello there I've been building my own systems over the years but time has went by so fast and I find my hardware is getting really outdated.

I'm still using a first gen i-7 a Bloomfield i7-950 and my current motherboard is an Asus Sabertooth x58.

I'm going to be coming into about $600 hopefully and I'm looking to upgrade to a new 4790k and of course that means getting a new motherboard and probably ram.

When I bought my x58 board there wasn't really nearly as many boards to choose from.. At least is didn't seem like it.

I have to admit I don't really know anything about ASRock but looking at reviews it seems they are pretty popular. Its been so long since I've upgraded I don't really remember ASRock being a big player back then or I just skipped over them maybe.

I'm looking at about $140-$170 ish price range for a motherboard and I was going to go with asus but now Im questioning myself.

I know I want Intel 6gb/s sata and not some third party if I can help it. My x58 doesn't have intel sata III so I had to hook my ssd up to the sata II ports which wasn't ideal but it just didn't like the third party ports.

I Would like the highest quality motherboard for the price of course.

I was reading the article here on the "best z97 motherboard between $120 and $160" and it mentions ASRock as being a really good choice. Like I said though I really know nothing about them.

I do Like Asus, I've never owned a Gigabyte motherboard and never had anything ASRock. Also never owned an MSI motherboard.

I'm just looking at my options jnow since things have really changed since I upgraded last and the brands that held the highest rating then don't necessarily hold that same rating now. So I'm not going to go with Brand loyalty over actual performance and value, I would rather know the facts. While I like asus If a different motherboard is a better choice now then I will go for it.

BTW Im a heavy Pc gamer but I also do a lot of work on the same computer. My computer is my all in one machine my gaming rig and workstation. So gaming features are important to me but so are professional work related features.

Thanks.
 
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furnaps

furnaps

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Looks like I'm going to either stay with asus or go after ASRock. I'm going to have to think about this... I like asus but I also like trying new things sometimes.

I like all the fancy features the asus boards advertise but I'm wondering is the ASRock boards have just as good of features but less of a marketing department you know lol.

I don't upgrade really often these days since I just can't afford it so whatever board I buy has to last me as far as reliability and features that will stay relevant for some time.

Also..... all of these newer Z97 boards have Intel Sata controllers for the 6GB/s rite? My evo ssd doesn't like anything but intel which is why its running on sata II atm because my current mobo only has 3rd party sata III.
 
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Tradesman1

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Yes it does, from the looks and sounds of it, either we'll get the Ranger available in the States shortly or may not get it at all.....I've got the Z87 and Z97 Heros and love 'em, but would really like to play with a Ranger, have some clients that would like to see or get one also ;)
 
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legend001523

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I think the Hero was too 'high tier' and they introduced the ranger for people on a lower budget, like me :D It competes against the gaming 5 from msi and gigabyte g1 sniper as well , so asus had to fill that gap
 
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