Which is the better Z370 motherboard?

[martin.carline]

Hey guys,

I am torn between choosing the Gigabyte Z370P D3 (85) and the MSI Z370 Gaming plus £100).

I am going to fit an i5 8600k and hopefully overclock to 5hz (with Noctua cooler) and 16gb of 3000Mhz ram. I would be happy to save the £15 if the end result is the same

 

[profoundnoah]

OC'ing to 5Ghz would likely require a better board, but it depends on your luck (silicon lottery and everything). This thread might be of help to you: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3686262/8600k-msi-z370-gaming.html How much are ASRock boards where you live?

 

[martin.carline]

The ASRock Z370 Pro4 is £95. Do you have any thoughts on the difference between the Z370P D3 and the MSI Z370 Gaming Plus? They seem to offer similar components but I don't really know a great deal to compare them...?

 

[profoundnoah]

Both would deliver a similar OC'ing experience, but I'd heavily recommend the ASRock board if you want the most for your money: https://pcpartpicker.com/forums/topic/264552-gigabyte-z370-hd3-vs-msi-z370-gaming-plus The only real difference I can see between the two boards would be the LED's if I'm being frank.

 

[martin.carline]

Both would deliver a similar OC'ing experience, but I'd heavily recommend the ASRock board if you want the most for your money: https://pcpartpicker.com/forums/topic/264552-gigabyte-z370-hd3-vs-msi-z370-gaming-plus The only real difference I can see between the two boards would be the LED's if I'm being frank.

Thank you. Not sure why you sent the link to an ASRock Extreme 4? And why would you say it's better?

 

[profoundnoah]

I did? That's my bad, must've gotten my numbers mixed up. This video might clear a few things up as far as boards at that price range: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLMNQsoqgmg

I initially recommended the ASRock board for its better VRM/featureset.

After seeing how the Z370-A Pro is priced in your country, I'd actually recommend it over anything else: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/fjPzK8/msi-z370-a-pro-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z370-a-pro

 

[martin.carline]

I did? That's my bad, must've gotten my numbers mixed up. This video might clear a few things up as far as boards at that price range: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLMNQsoqgmg

I initially recommended the ASRock board for its better VRM/featureset.

After seeing how the Z370-A Pro is priced in your country, I'd actually recommend it over anything else: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/fjPzK8/msi-z370-a-pro-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z370-a-pro

Thanks for the info. The MSI Gaming Plus is £10 more than the Z370a Pro, so are you saying I should go for the Gaming Plus over the Z370P D3 as per my original question? (The gaming plus seems a little better than the a pro and I like the red colour scheme for just £10 more)

 

[profoundnoah]

Then by all means, go for the gaming plus. Here's a MASSIVE Z370 roundup that may assist you in considering your options: https://www.anandtech.com/show/11860/z370-motherboards-asus-asrock-ecs-evga-biostar-msi-gigabyte/24 You'll be getting a good OC experience regardless of which board you choose, though I'd stick with MSI and ASRock, as the gigabyte board isn't the best.