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| Processor | Intel Core i7 4790K |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | Asus Z97i Plus |
| Cooling | Antec Kuhler 620 + Gentle Typhoon 3000RPM |
| Memory | A-DATA XPG V2 DDR3-2400 16GB |
| Video Card(s) | MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G |
| Storage | Samsung 850 Ev0 500GB |
| Display(s) | Qnix QX2710 @100Hz |
| Case | Silverstone SG13 |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
| Power Supply | Silverstone SX-500LG |
| Mouse | Logitech G602 |
| Keyboard | Corsair K70 Lux |
| Software | Windows 10 Pro |
| Benchmark Scores | Not interested in benchmarks |
Simple question.
I'm not looking to extreme overclocking. Just 24/7 OC. I've got my 4790K to 4.6GHz/1.28V with my Maximus VI Hero board. But I'm going to make the rig smaller, thus getting a new Z97 micro ATX board. Basically I would want to retain my 4.6GHz OC on it as well - more if possible.
There aren't many choices, but I've narrowed them down to 4.
What would be my safest bet?
I cannot find reviews on Z97M OCF board, but if there is someone who has bought it and can share his/her thoughts I would really appreciate it. I was set on this board, until some people claimed that this board is not as good as the Z87M OCF hence the lower price.
I'm not looking to extreme overclocking. Just 24/7 OC. I've got my 4790K to 4.6GHz/1.28V with my Maximus VI Hero board. But I'm going to make the rig smaller, thus getting a new Z97 micro ATX board. Basically I would want to retain my 4.6GHz OC on it as well - more if possible.
There aren't many choices, but I've narrowed them down to 4.
- Asus Maximus VII Gene - this is the safest bet, but is also the most expensive @$226, and doesn't even come with SATA Express
- ASRock Z97M OC Formula - this cost $183 in Japan, in contrast to the $139 US price. seems to have 8 VRM phases, but are they true 8 phases or 4x2? Should fit my A-DATA Gold RAM into the board's the color scheme - but the case doesn't have a window, so no big deal
- Gigabyte Z97MX Gaming 5 - overall good board. but has only 4 phases and even then, it seems they can only provide 100A. might cause issues with overclocking (stress test, to be precise)
- MSI Z97M Gaming - says 8 phases, but are they digital? a review said that this board required the most Vcore to reach their CPU's max clock speed compared to other boards.
What would be my safest bet?
I cannot find reviews on Z97M OCF board, but if there is someone who has bought it and can share his/her thoughts I would really appreciate it. I was set on this board, until some people claimed that this board is not as good as the Z87M OCF hence the lower price.