GA-Z97X-SLI vs GA-Z97-D3H for gaming

[marktilbrook]

hey guys i just bought a i5 4690k to go with my gtx 770 and i dont know which motherboard to get out of these two, i only have a money for them because they are the same price, let me know which you think i should get for my gaming pc and in the future im hoping to OC the cpu and maybe add another gpu along with the one i have. thanks

 

[ksham]

If you need SLI, then GA-Z97X-SLI is your only option. Otherwise, pick the GA-Z97-D3H.

For overclocking, the GA-Z97X-SLI is not very good with its 4-phase VRM. So there are pros and cons to each.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2231236/z97-d3h-z97-hd3.html

Quit opening duplicate threads.

 

[chris987]

hey guys i just bought a i5 4690k to go with my gtx 770 and i dont know which motherboard to get out of these two, i only have a money for them because they are the same price, let me know which you think i should get for my gaming pc and in the future im hoping to OC the cpu and maybe add another gpu along with the one i have. thanks

GA-Z97X-SLI this one you need since you have an nvidia GPU. it support bot SLI and crossfire

GA-Z97-D3H only supports crossfire!

 

[marktilbrook]

If you need SLI, then GA-Z97X-SLI is your only option. Otherwise, pick the GA-Z97-D3H.

For overclocking, the GA-Z97X-SLI is not very good with its 4-phase VRM. So there are pros and cons to each.

so in your opinion, for the i5 4690k, which mobo? for gaming, and im not planning on getting a new gpu anytime soon.

 

[ksham]

The D3H is better for overclocking, which the i5-4690K is very good at. But the D3H does not support SLI. So you need to figure out if you want SLI or not.

 

[marktilbrook]

The D3H is better for overclocking, which the i5-4690K is very good at. But the D3H does not support SLI. So you need to figure out if you want SLI or not.

SLI is multiple gpu usage correct?, if so i dont really need that for the next few years.

 

[ksham]

SLI is the multiple-GPU setup for Nvidia graphics cards. CrossFireX is AMD's.

 

[chris987]

The D3H is better for overclocking, which the i5-4690K is very good at. But the D3H does not support SLI. So you need to figure out if you want SLI or not.

SLI is multiple gpu usage correct?, if so i dont really need that for the next few years.

well in that case you better prefer the better overclocker D3H. in a few years time you will be able to upgrade to a better single gpu, as 770 will be mediocre at best. also keep in mind that 770 sli will require a good 750w psu.!