I am identifying components for my "High-End Performance Non-Serious-Gaming PC" something that remains relevant for next 5 years. I am neither a gamer nor I intend to do stuff like overclocking but still I do not want my config to have major restrictions. Yes I would like to play games and watch movies but neither I am anywhere closer to die-hard gamers nor that is the intended principal use of the PC. I would be doing tons of MS office, Software Development and general home pc stuff on it - apart from games and movies - and I want all of that to work super fast and in real good quality. Also, I am looking for ease of use and connectivity -- Private Home Cloud, Connect Windows 8 Desktop Environment through Remote Desktop from any device, and likewise features.
That said, I am finding it difficult to decide between ASUS H87-PRO and Z87-PRO.
Please help me in reaching a decision. Many Thanks.
That said, I am finding it difficult to decide between ASUS H87-PRO and Z87-PRO.
(1). Is it worth going for Z87-PRO with ~70% extra cost in favor of features like Wi-Fi GO! and SLI (with 2 PCIex16 graphics card)? Note: Currently I have selected ZOTAC NVIDIA GPU.
(2). I do not know much about OC and I do not intend to exploit it (and thats why I have opted for non-K CPU), are there other benefits of Z87-PRO over H87-PRO that I am not aware of which can help me in future, like SLI?
(3). Does Z87-PRO has better performance and reliability compared to H87-PRO and if yes then that is why ASUS has priced it 70% higher?
(4). Why H87-PRO is not good enough if I go for CrossFire compatible GPU right now and live without Wi-Fi GO! feature? H87-PRO supports only CrossFire. Are there alternative solutions to create a Hotsopt with H87-PRO just like one can do with Z87-PRO?
Please help me in reaching a decision. Many Thanks.