ROG worth it?

[jonnyyyl]

I'm looking for future-proof motherboard with great connectivity, for mostly workstation purposes, with some gaming and audio capability.

I've made up my mind to stick to ASUS, maybe z97 or z87, probably former. Reviews and benchmark all indicate consistent product quality despite being priced a tiny bit above peers.

Though I haven't made my mind up for LGA 2011/1150 sockets, the ROG series have some good features. I do enjoy the fact that it has so many USBs, higher DDR3 clock support.

However, I have no intention to OC, but will likely run 3way crossfire.

Is the ROG worth it?

 

[patrick47018]

Is ROG motherboards worth it, they are high quality and you can occasionally snag one at a decent price, it depends on what you want to do and what you need.
Here are some higher end Z97 options:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132125
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130766
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128707
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157505
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157502

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I have an ASUS HERO and yes the ROG is worth it.

 

[unknownofprob]

yes, the overclocking capability is defiantly worth it, even if you decide not to overclock, a great board.

 

[jonnyyyl]

The ROG boasts network optimization for games.
Is there a selection for this feature on non games, like flash/chrome/stock trading applications?

 

[Tradesman1]

Just putting my Z97 Hero together and haven't played with the networking options yet, but this is a little they talk about

"The latest ROG-exclusive networking optimization utility, GameFirst III, comes upgraded with even more gamer-friendly features and an intuitive interface. GameFirst III can prioritize game packets, allocating more bandwidth for games to ensure a smoother online gaming experience. Users can select several preset modes (Optimization, Game, Media Streaming, and File Sharing); they can even manage bandwidth for individual applications. GameFirst III also has a built-in Network Monitor tool to supervise network traffic and test connection speeds."

So it looks like you can manage by the app