Sabertooth Z87 vs Z97 Mk 2

[camohanna]

The sabertooth Z87 is $30 less than the Z97 mk 2 (no armor)

should i get the z87? Looking at them they are exactly the same apart from the z87 is cheaper and has armor

 

[aquaticcolor]

Well, if you're planning to upgrade when Broadwell comes out, Z97 would be a better choice because you can just swap CPU. However, if you are not planning to do that, and willing to give up M.2 SSD compatability, I would say go for Z87.

 

[camohanna]

Well, if you're planning to upgrade when Broadwell comes out, Z97 would be a better choice because you can just swap CPU. However, if you are not planning to do that, and willing to give up M.2 SSD compatability, I would say go for Z87.

I dont even think the z97 sabre has m.2

 

[aquaticcolor]

Well, if you're planning to upgrade when Broadwell comes out, Z97 would be a better choice because you can just swap CPU. However, if you are not planning to do that, and willing to give up M.2 SSD compatability, I would say go for Z87.

I dont even think the z97 sabre has m.2

My bad. Because most of the Z97 boards have M.2, I assumed that Sabertooth Mk.2 would have one too. So I guess if you are going to stick with Haswell or Devil's Canyon, I would say go for the Z87. I bought Z97 because I'm planning to swap out my 4670k with whatever overclockable Broadwell i7 that intel comes up with.

 

[camohanna]

And not planning to upgrade to broadwell