Thanks for the video dude, I appreciate the in detail differences between the too. Im actually juggling which one because I found both for crazy low prices, but since you went into detail I now know im gonna grab the z97 one, because for 15 bucks more, it is a well worth it price difference.
Nice review. It's great that you mention the proper names for the ICs instead of the marketing bullshit. You certainly know what your doing. Don't stop reviewing electronics!
Chil is back. That box reminds my old Abit IP35 pro cool. Thanks for all the work and tools with you latested videos hope to check soon for the full review and i ask if you can do a video with the UEFI bios.
One question.. its been 2 months since i builded my whole PC from scratch.. I have 4770K and Z87X-OC.. So do i have to upgrade the board for Broadwell? I mean i won't upgrade but what if things change..would i be able to do on X87..its just a year old board and chipset.. Than if i'm not a very huge overclocker but overclocks to certain limit, should i even consider upgrading to Z97X-SOC..? I don't think there's much difference if i do so even as X87X-OC have 8 Power Phases And SOC have only 4.. Not an issue for me as i don't go that crazy, that's why didn't get Force model on the first place but may be issue for others ..
sin0822 Thanks man.. i saw somewhere i7 4790 benchmark and it was just same.. i mean around 3-4% difference because of higher clocks which made me the think to stuck to 4770K.. And now you said too..Thanks again
sin0822 Not sure if you'll know but will Devil's Canyon be compatible with the Z87 chipset or do you reckon it will require an upgrade to Z97? Ty... Also, your Z87X-OC looks slightly different to mine? My BIOS chips are between the PCI and PCIe Lanes but yours are right at the bottom corner ;) But we're both on Rev 1.0 :S Hehe
Let me remind you, they are in the top of some categories: 1155 like Z77X-UD3H was 6(+2), maximus V gene was 4, marked as 6 and 8 1150 like Z87-G45G was 4(+1) and Z87OC Formula is 6(+2), marked as 8 and 12 All with doubled power phases. ;) So If you like power phases marking count 32 was on Xpower and UP7 - are the best oc mobo? no... Most boards on Z97 only marked as "12" or "8"... I didnt find any info about 4 power phasese variant of Z97 SOC. So we have no idea about PWM complexity :)
I seen that picture about SOC and SOC FORCE ( similar to Z87X OCs ), But you probably count number of mosfets and capacipators. No photos without radiators. I do not know what element base is used, so at least its 8 or 4 doubled, and i still dont see any problem there. Thats why i said _I didnt find any info about 4 power phasese variant of Z97 SOC_
The Asus Z97 Hero VII is $70 more expensive and lacks any legacy PCI support which is useful for something like an Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 sound card etc. Also the Asus claims an 8+2 VRM design but this could well include doubling. This board from Gigabyte offers dedicated VRM drivers from top-end IR3580 rectifiers over 8 phases. Who needs more than that?
I was referring to the Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 7 not the MSI, they just copied the name and cut costs by only using 6 VRM phases and lower quality rectifiers than Gigabyte's version, also the E2200 network interface has problems on the MSI. Asus charge extra just for the privilege to have useless features which they try and make sound useful through clever marketing, the Gigabyte Z97X-SOC Force is the best overclocking board in this price bracket out of all of them. Buy it.
yea I didn't mention the SATA Express b/c i didn't know if i was able to mention new features of the chipset.
Thanks for the video dude, I appreciate the in detail differences between the too. Im actually juggling which one because I found both for crazy low prices, but since you went into detail I now know im gonna grab the z97 one, because for 15 bucks more, it is a well worth it price difference.
Nice review. It's great that you mention the proper names for the ICs instead of the marketing bullshit. You certainly know what your doing. Don't stop reviewing electronics!
excellent overview..
Chil is back. That box reminds my old Abit IP35 pro cool. Thanks for all the work and tools with you latested videos hope to check soon for the full review and i ask if you can do a video with the UEFI bios.
Hi i just pick up this board great board thank syst3mshock
Nice
Z87 looks better in my opinion based on heat sink looks.
One question.. its been 2 months since i builded my whole PC from scratch.. I have 4770K and Z87X-OC.. So do i have to upgrade the board for Broadwell? I mean i won't upgrade but what if things change..would i be able to do on X87..its just a year old board and chipset..
Than if i'm not a very huge overclocker but overclocks to certain limit, should i even consider upgrading to Z97X-SOC..?
I don't think there's much difference if i do so even as X87X-OC have 8 Power Phases And SOC have only 4.. Not an issue for me as i don't go that crazy, that's why didn't get Force model on the first place but may be issue for others ..
I would just say keep what u have for now, u might not even need to upgrade the cpu
sin0822 Thanks man.. i saw somewhere i7 4790 benchmark and it was just same.. i mean around 3-4% difference because of higher clocks which made me the think to stuck to 4770K.. And now you said too..Thanks again
sin0822 Not sure if you'll know but will Devil's Canyon be compatible with the Z87 chipset or do you reckon it will require an upgrade to Z97? Ty... Also, your Z87X-OC looks slightly different to mine? My BIOS chips are between the PCI and PCIe Lanes but yours are right at the bottom corner ;) But we're both on Rev 1.0 :S Hehe
Yea its an oldwr version of the z87x-oc haha same hardware tho just sloghtly diff bios placment
well i just pick one up love the mb
You missed SATA EXPRESS or you didn't think this was important for overclockers?
Nice review and compare, nice mobo.
Hope you will continue to update VRM List.
And Iam waiting for skymount )) Ivy user.
Gigabyte will be releasing another Z97 SOC which have 4 phases i seriously dont know what they are thinking of lol
Why do you think 4 phases is "not good" for 1150? ))
4 phases is s joke on a OC board.
Let me remind you, they are in the top of some categories:
1155 like Z77X-UD3H was 6(+2), maximus V gene was 4, marked as 6 and 8
1150 like Z87-G45G was 4(+1) and Z87OC Formula is 6(+2), marked as 8 and 12
All with doubled power phases. ;)
So If you like power phases marking count 32 was on Xpower and UP7 - are the best oc mobo? no...
Most boards on Z97 only marked as "12" or "8"...
I didnt find any info about 4 power phasese variant of Z97 SOC. So we have no idea about PWM complexity :)
www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Z97X-SOC-1024.jpg
Take a look at this picture
I seen that picture about SOC and SOC FORCE ( similar to Z87X OCs ),
But you probably count number of mosfets and capacipators. No photos without radiators.
I do not know what element base is used, so at least its 8 or 4 doubled, and i still dont see any problem there.
Thats why i said _I didnt find any info about 4 power phasese variant of Z97 SOC_
Hi is this a good mb ?
Best overclocking board available for Z97 platform, so yes.
Hi is it better then a ROG MB Z97 HERO VII ?
The Asus Z97 Hero VII is $70 more expensive and lacks any legacy PCI support which is useful for something like an Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 sound card etc. Also the Asus claims an 8+2 VRM design but this could well include doubling. This board from Gigabyte offers dedicated VRM drivers from top-end IR3580 rectifiers over 8 phases. Who needs more than that?
Well i'am thinking of getting z97x-soc or rog hero vii or the msi gaming 7 mb whats the better mb
I was referring to the Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 7 not the MSI, they just copied the name and cut costs by only using 6 VRM phases and lower quality rectifiers than Gigabyte's version, also the E2200 network interface has problems on the MSI. Asus charge extra just for the privilege to have useless features which they try and make sound useful through clever marketing, the Gigabyte Z97X-SOC Force is the best overclocking board in this price bracket out of all of them. Buy it.
Nice