ASRock Z170M Extreme 4 vs Gigabyte-GA-Z170MX-GAMING 5

[Deanyo2k7]

Hi everyone, which of these two boards are better? I will be using a Intel Core i7 6700K and will want to overclock it. I have a Nepton 240M cooler. Also, what power phase is the Gigabyte model? Thanks!

 

[Alan Caldwell]

I would suggest the ASRock mobo, has 10 phases. Good for OCing.

 

[Deanyo2k7]

I'm going with ASUS Maximus VIII Gene now. Is that any better?

 

[Alan Caldwell]

The Maximus is a waste of money, you can get 99% of the features in cheaper mobos. Go for the ASRock mobo.

 

[Deanyo2k7]

The Maximus is a waste of money, you can get 99% of the features in cheaper mobos. Go for the ASRock mobo.

I'm not bothered about the price because my parents are paying for it anyways 😀

Is the ASUS better though? I chose it on Aesthetics and Features. Is there anything particular on it that is worth it over other boards?

 

[Alan Caldwell]

Nah, just premium priced.
What is your build?

 

[Deanyo2k7]

Nah, just premium priced.
What is your build?

Asus Maximus VIII Gene
Core i7 6700K
EVGA GTX 960 SSC
Cooler Master Nepton 240M
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SSD
WD Black 3TB
Element Gaming/Raidmax Hyperion mATX Case
EVGA 500W White PSU
AeroCool Dead Silence Fans
Cosair Vengeance LPX 16GB 2400MHz DDR4 + Corsair Vengeance Airflow

And I have boatloads of other parts, but they're just the main ones really.

 

[Alan Caldwell]

What is your budget? Bad build, I'll make a partslist for you.

 

[Deanyo2k7]

What is your budget? Bad build, I'll make a partslist for you.

I have most of these parts right now. And about £1000+

 

[Alan Caldwell]

A much more balanced build,

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£200.99 @ Ebuyer)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£79.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£121.66 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory (£64.43 @ More Computers)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£68.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£74.99 @ Novatech)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (£286.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£58.98 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£73.87 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1030.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-11 12:29 BST+0100

 

[Deanyo2k7]

A much more balanced build,

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£200.99 @ Ebuyer)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£79.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£121.66 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory (£64.43 @ More Computers)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£68.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£74.99 @ Novatech)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (£286.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£58.98 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: SeaSonic EVO Edition 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£73.87 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1030.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-11 12:29 BST+0100

Hi, thank for that but I want to keep the mATX case I have. I have the 6700k, Nepton 240m, Maximus VIII Gene, Vengeance LPX 16GB 2400, 250GB 850 EVO, GTX 960 SSC and EVGA 500W White PSU.

So is there even much difference? I will end up upgrading my GPU in the future anyway.

Also, You listed the Barracuda 3TB drive. Don't these have high failure rates? Because I was just going to get the WD Black 3TB for the extra cost.

 

[Alan Caldwell]

WD Black has high failure rates.

 

[Deanyo2k7]

WD Black has high failure rates.

But is the faliure rate of a WD Black as much as a Seagate Barracuda

 

[Alan Caldwell]

Much higher, as matter of fact, I had a WD Black that failed(newer) while my Seagate is still going strong and is faster(older).

 

[Deanyo2k7]

Much higher, as matter of fact, I had a WD Black that failed(newer) while my Seagate is still going strong and is faster(older).

So whybis the black more expensive? Plus online, there is many reports saying that the seagate drives should be used as cheap backup storage, and the WD as a main drive. Which one performs better too? And which one is louder since noise is a big concern to me.

 

[Alan Caldwell]

My Seagate is always silent, never hear it. WD used be whine at boot up and sometimes when gaming.

 

[Deanyo2k7]

My Seagate is always silent, never hear it. WD used be whine at boot up and sometimes when gaming.

Okay, ill have a look into the seagate drives.