Is the Asus Sabertooth Z87 LGA 1150 Motherboard better than the Hero I am building a gaming rig and am going to be using to geforce 760 cards in SLI.
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It depends in what you wants both are great boards, sabertooth is build for lasting, and maximus hero for gaming. One of the differences is with maximus you have a better sound integrated with the board and the sabertooth haves wifi go integrated. Also the maximus is better for overclocking and has a software suite for that. Only a suggestion with the sli if you are buying the two cards consider an upgrade for a better card for that money...
2043972
They have very similar attributes, so in some cases, unless you are taking advantage of that feature, it can become a moot point. I would suggest first reviewing the ASUS comparison table and scrolling across the differences, then asking yourself if each of them come into play with respect, feature wise, for the build that you have planned. http://promos.asus.com/us/z87/comparison/
2043973
the sabertooth is great but i find the armor more of a marketing gimmick. it collects dust and doesnt necessarily increase heat dissipation. that said it does increase strength so you get less flex. but i hardly see that as a major problem. the hero is more of solid performer imo.
1178660
I can only comment on the Asus...The Gigabyte does have the tri fan setup and supposedly quiet and runs cool. For me I have a large plexiglass window and asthetics are important and didn't like the lattice on the side and the Asus worked with my current theme. The Asus over clocks to 1300mhz and 8000mhz on the vram raising the voltage up to 1.21v. Runs not over 81*C. Not sure what the Gigabyte card does. Although I did have to RMA the Asus card twice for no display and was not an easy process. I now have the Asus GTX 770 4GB.
1104482
I've had no experience with the Asus model, but I can tell you that even a little digital image manipulation results in a hell of a lot of fan acceleration, both on the video board, the comuter case fan, and the CPU fan. The short EVGA model dumps its hot (very hot air) out right into the Mobo RAM...just where it's needed :( Additionally, I've had a difficult time getting the optimal NVidia driver to install, but that very well may be a Mobo issue. Hope this helps. NOTE: If you buy the "longer" Asus model, make sure you have room in your case.
586502
According to ASUS specs, it supports 1866/1600/1333asus.com/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_Z97_MARK_1/specifications/
410019
The Evga Ftw 780 is factory overclocked @ Boost Clock: 1033 MHz and Memory Clock: 6008 MHz Effective... You would have to compare those stats to To the Asus model you are looking @... I feel the Evga model is the way to go for quality though. I've had an Evga In my system since the 480, went to the 580, then a 670 FTW, and now the 780 FTW and have had zero problems with non beta drivers ( hope this Helps ) Also the cooling on the EVGA Dual FTW works perfect for my system, and doesn't add any non needed noise
375293
I had help with building our gaming PC and actually found a good motherboard for it on tiger direct. But as they say below make sure they are compatible. It all depends on what exactly you are looking for performance wise. My son is very happy with it.
1983010
I would not be able to exactly respond to that because I use a asus z87 pro motherboard and I do not understand what the problem with the gigabyte motherboards and this psu were having...I would check on google and I am sure if you look into some more recent forums and or threads you will get your answer. I will even take a gander seeing as I have the day off and then I will get back to you about when I find out about the motherboards.
1161049
You're better off with the 780 Ti, any advantage the 690 has in terms of raw power isn't worth almost twice the price, slightly older technology, less power efficiency and minor issues that arise from an SLI card with some games, even though I barely noticed any.
2069133
David, I SLI 2 Nvidia GTX 780 Ti's and they work like a charm with this motherboard.
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Both boards are awesome, and come from solid manufacturers. RMA policies for both are great (albeit slow sometimes). It really boils down to price and application. The GA board has 6x SATA connectors and WiFi while the Asus has 4x SATA connectors and no WiFi. The Gigabyte also has Dual LAN (one Intel, one Atheros). The Asus supports DDR3 3200 while the Gigabyte only supports DDR3 3100. The Asus appears to have better heatsinks on the power devices which is typically better for overclocking. The Asus also has an M.2 slot, which isn't a big deal unless you really plan on using it. When I built my rig I went with the Gigabyte for its feature-set and price point and couldn't be happier. Both boards are awesome, and come from solid manufacturers. RMA policies for both are great (albeit slow sometimes). It really boils down to price and application. The GA board has 6x SATA connectors and WiFi while the Asus has 4x SATA connectors and no WiFi. The Gigabyte also has Dual LAN (one Intel, one Atheros). The Asus supports DDR3 3200 while the Gigabyte only supports DDR3 3100. The Asus appears to have better heatsinks on the power devices which is typically better for overclocking. The Asus also has an M.2 slot, which isn't a big deal unless you really plan on using it. When I... » Read More Both boards are awesome, and come from solid manufacturers. RMA policies for both are great (albeit slow sometimes). It really boils down to price and application. The GA board has 6x SATA connectors and WiFi while the Asus has 4x SATA connectors and no WiFi. The Gigabyte also has Dual LAN (one Intel, one Atheros). The Asus supports DDR3 3200 while the Gigabyte only supports DDR3 3100. The Asus appears to have better heatsinks on the power devices which is typically better for overclocking. The Asus also has an M.2 slot, which isn't a big deal unless you really plan on using it. When I built my rig I went with the Gigabyte for its feature-set and price point and couldn't be happier. « Show Less
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The difference is the Sabertooth board is made with overall higher quality components and receives a certificate that ensures it was even pre-tested at the factory for durability. Having owned each I can tell you the Sabertooth is a better board but the M5A99FX is a good board as well. Any motherboard from Asus is a win so if you wanna save a few bucks grab the PRO R2.0 and if you want a board that has a 5 year warranty and will probably last 10 years with no problems and is a great overclocker get the Sabertooth. Either way you cannot go wrong and I'm sure the PRO R2.0 will last over 5 years too. I did notice that the Sabertooth tended to be a better overclocker for my 8350, seeing you are getting an 8320, the MOSFETS seem to be more durable and don't get as hot and the heatsinks on the Sabertooth are definitely better.
388778
It is CRAP send it back. I went thru 2 of these and they both died so there is a problem they wont admit to on this board. buy ASUS MB they are the best. These people also have crappy support. STAY AWAY form gigabyte (I hope they feel this)
1403967
Yes, indeed it will, and quite well. I WAS running an ASUS M4A87TD MoBo with a 955 quad sempron. I still prefer Win 7 to 8 so i kept my operating system. I now am running the Sabertooth with an AMD 8350 and I love it. Fast....if you are thinking of upgrading your MoBo, get this one, without a doubt!!!
1997128
Yes, it is I am currently using this GPU on that motherboard. ASUS is working on the next generation of that mobo that will have PCIE 3.0. Haven
495579
I personally regret not going with the M5A99 for 2 reasons. I already had 2 Nvidia cards I planned to SLI and found out this board only supports cross fire. One of the sata ports is blocked by my video card so I am limited in adding drives since I am already using 4 ports.
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Refer to this page to help you:http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1920&gid2;=949&compare;=geforce-gtx-780-ti-vs-geforce-gtx-560-ti-2win-evga-edition
1056614
these cards no longer use crossfire cable, they do crossfire through PCI lanes, and I recall a review using a 4770k OC and two of these monsters on a corsair 1500w and it wasn't enough on some games at 4k, so you may need more depending on the resolution you will play on. And dont forget to get a beefy surge protector