Need help with choosing motherboards

[shayaanfacebook]

Hi there,

I will be buying a i7-8700k and I understand that these CPU's only fit on motherboards which have a LGA1151 socket. However, do different 1151 motherboards provide different benefits?

Please see this link: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/intel-z370-pc/

When I change the motherboard from ASUS PRIME Z370-P to ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING, the price of the overall PC increases by nearly £100?? What is the difference between these two motherboards (the expensive and cheaper)? Do they at all affect the PC's performance and is it worth getting? I will be gaming/streaming on this PC, and will be using a 1080ti with this build, if that at all helps.

But yeah, it would be nice to save £100 if I knew the upgrade in motherboard is not significant or wouldn't affect the PC's performance.

Thanks as always!

 

[Isokolon]

more expensive boards sometimes comes with more slots, better network/sound chips, more power phases, better VRMs, better build quality (sometimes)

 

[samer.forums]

The Price difference between the two should be only 40 euros in Europe. no way 100 pounds.

in UK

https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/Intel+Socket/Socket+1151+-+Intel+Z370/ASUS+ROG+STRIX+Z370-H+GAMING+-+Intel+Coffee+Lake+Motherboard?productId=68629&utm_source=skinflint.co.uk&utm_medium=referral

https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/Intel+Socket/Socket+1151+-+Intel+Z370/ASUS+PRIME+Z370-P+-+Intel+Coffee+Lake+Motherboard?productId=68632&utm_source=skinflint.co.uk&utm_medium=referral


Here are the differencs between the two :

1- Slots :

The Prime :

2x PCIe 3.0 x16 (1x x16, 1x x4), 4x PCIe 3.0 x1, 2x M.2/​M-Key

The Strix :

3x PCIe 3.0 x16 (1x x16, 1x x8, 1x x2), 3x PCIe 3.0 x1, 1x M.2/​M-Key (PCIe 3.0 x4/​SATA) 1x M.2/​M-Key (PCIe 3.0 x4, 2280/​2260/​2242)

2- Sound

The Prime :

7.1 Realtek ALC887

The Strix :

7.1 Realtek ALC1220/​SupremeFX

3- Multi GPU

The Prime : NO SLI , only Cross Fire

The Strix : 2 ways SLI and CF

4- USB :

The Prime : No USB 3.1

The Strix : USB 3.1

5- Lan :

The Prime : Realtek LAN chip

Strix : Intel Lan Chip

6- Audio Jacks :

Prime : 3 and no digital .

Strix : 5 with Digital

7- SATA3 :

Prime : 4

Strix : 6

Summary : Get the Strix .

 

[shayaanfacebook]

The Price difference between the two should be only 40 euros in Europe. no way 100 pounds.

in UK

https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/Intel+Socket/Socket+1151+-+Intel+Z370/ASUS+ROG+STRIX+Z370-H+GAMING+-+Intel+Coffee+Lake+Motherboard?productId=68629&utm_source=skinflint.co.uk&utm_medium=referral

https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/Intel+Socket/Socket+1151+-+Intel+Z370/ASUS+PRIME+Z370-P+-+Intel+Coffee+Lake+Motherboard?productId=68632&utm_source=skinflint.co.uk&utm_medium=referral


Here are the differencs between the two :

1- Slots :

The Prime :

2x PCIe 3.0 x16 (1x x16, 1x x4), 4x PCIe 3.0 x1, 2x M.2/​M-Key

The Strix :

3x PCIe 3.0 x16 (1x x16, 1x x8, 1x x2), 3x PCIe 3.0 x1, 1x M.2/​M-Key (PCIe 3.0 x4/​SATA) 1x M.2/​M-Key (PCIe 3.0 x4, 2280/​2260/​2242)

2- Sound

The Prime :

7.1 Realtek ALC887

The Strix :

7.1 Realtek ALC1220/​SupremeFX

3- Multi GPU

The Prime : NO SLI , only Cross Fire

The Strix : 2 ways SLI and CF

4- USB :

The Prime : No USB 3.1

The Strix : USB 3.1

5- Lan :

The Prime : Realtek LAN chip

Strix : Intel Lan Chip

6- Audio Jacks :

Prime : 3 and no digital .

Strix : 5 with Digital

7- SATA3 :

Prime : 4

Strix : 6

Summary : Get the Strix .

Wow that couldn't have been more clearer, thank you for this!!!