MSI Z87 G45 vs GD65.

[CookieBook]

Just what the title says: What is the difference between these two board? I heard something about PCI-E?

 

[Tradesman1]

the 65 has a couple extra SATA ports, PCI-E I believe is the same 3 full ea w/ 4 x1 slots

 

[yogithegreat]

Also, the GD65 has the OC Genie button where it is software based on the G45

 

[Tradesman1]

That would be an advantage, the button will be BIOS based...I'm not a fan of the software based controls, they never seem to upgrade the software to match BIOS upgrades and at times the software can get weird

 

[CookieBook]

So not really worth the money when running only 2-4 drives.

 

[Tradesman1]

Prob not, they stick the extra ports in and raise the price, consumers think they are getting more than what they do

 

[Fox_]

I believe the GD65 has a 12 phase power, and the G45 has 8, so the GD65 will be better for OC.

 

[Tradesman1]

Or for good OCing, go ASRock, Asus or GB

 

[Ultrabook Zhi Yi]

MSI Z87-GD65 gaming is better.
However, you can also consider Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H or Asus Z87-PRO (At least in USA).

 

[Tradesman1]

Best one I've found so far is the Asus Z87 Hero, that's the one I selected after about 20 assosrted Z87 client builds

 

[Ultrabook Zhi Yi]

Asus maximus vi hero z87 OC is very efficient, better than the Z87-PRO isn't it?

 

[Tradesman1]

I prefer it, slightly higher quality components in the ROG mobos,, better sound