Ultra durable 5 plus and Gigabyte z87-d3hp

[DivX_SA]

The gigabyte z87-d3hp is rated as ultra durable 5 plus. One of the features of ultra durable 5 plus is 2x copper.
http://www.gigabyte.co.za/MicroSite/312/images/ultra-durable.html

The product overview for the z87-d3hp does not make mention of 2x copper however it is stated on higher end boards.
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4519&dl=1#ov

Does anyone know ? I guess what I'm asking is more about the build quality of the board.

 

[rolli59]

General the quality is good on Gigabyte boards although that is a budget board with Z87 chipset.

 

[DivX_SA]

The reason I question the quality is because of the review by techradar. The reviewer says "The Gigabyte Z87-D3HP doesn't make a great first impression. For starters, the PCB is thin, flimsy and generally devoid of proper heft."

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/pc-components/motherboards/gigabyte-z87-d3hp-1185390/review

I don't know whether I should even trust techradar, his review is way off the other sites.

Anyway my choice is between
Asrock Z87 Extreme 4
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z87%20Extreme4/

and
Gigabyte Z87-D3HP
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4519#ov

Any preferences ito build quality, realiability and features ?

 

[rolli59]

I would get the Asrock board out of those but the review description is typical for budget boards.