Question ASUS ROG Strix Z390-E vs Z-370-E?

[TylerGuy456]

I am building my first PC and I had an ASUS ROG Strix Z370-E on my list for a while until I revised it and found the ASUS ROG Strix Z390-E, it looks cooler and is newer, and its cheaper than the Z370. Why is that? is there a performance/feature dropoff between the two that makes the newer mobo cheaper? Which board is better for me? I play heavy modded Arma 3, Siege, and more at 1440p.

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[tshinhar]

Both boards would handle an i7-8700K quite well.

I would say get the Z390-E board. It uses the newer chip-set and the vrm setup is better as that board was built with the 9700k and 9900k in mind

So, there is no reason to to go with the older one in my opinion

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Motherboard Comparison

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Almost identical...Go with the cheaper one:

 

[TylerGuy456]

Motherboard Comparison

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Almost identical...Go with the cheaper one:

Thank You!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Sure , glad to assist.

 

[captaincharisma]

the only real reason to go with the Z390 mobo would be if you were getting the 9700K

 

[a_gil_m]

I am building my first PC and I had an ASUS ROG Strix Z370-E on my list for a while until I revised it and found the ASUS ROG Strix Z390-E, it looks cooler and is newer, and its cheaper than the Z370. Why is that? is there a performance/feature dropoff between the two that makes the newer mobo cheaper? Which board is better for me? I play heavy modded Arma 3, Siege, and more at 1440p.

Parts List for Reference: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/TylerGuy456/saved/#view=c7ycYJ

Have You bought the z370 e?
You had problems with lights?