What about the GIGABYTE GA Z97X UD5H?

The board looks good, the super durability written on the box gives confidence, the high-quality inductive components are matched with all-solid-state capacitors, the power supply system is still very mature, ultra-durable technology, anti-static, anti-humidity, anti-high temperature, so that the motherboard is not stressed even if it runs for a long time. The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK supports AMD 3-Way CrossfireX, NVIDIA SLI Dualfire, and 168-hour server-grade endurance test. Extreme multi-graphics card output configuration; Digital CPU power supply design; Next-generation ultra-fast 10Gb S data transfer bandwidth SATA Express interface; Next-generation ultra-fast 10Gb S data transfer bandwidth SSD interface; Killer E2200 and Intel Extreme Speed Gaming Network; Realtek ALC1150 High Fidelity 115dB SNR Chip and Built-in Audio Amplifier Design; GIGABYTE's exclusive double-copper circuit board design; Ultra-durable black solid capacitors.

Advantages: The materials of the motherboard are very good, 12-phase digital power supply, twice the copper materials to ensure the strongest quality, the golden heat sink is very good-looking, the heat dissipation is very stable, it is very good to use, the temperature has been stable, and the whole is very good.

Cons: Expensive.

Summary:The interface is rich,The materials are very solid,The workmanship is very good,The sound card uses realtekalc1150 audio chip,The motherboard also independently divides the PCB area of the audio,Avoid high-frequency signal interference,Users also get better listening effects。

The GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H motherboard once again verifies that the GIGABYTE motherboard is made of solid materials, the workmanship is very good, and the surface is all blackened, which is relatively high-end, and the quality of the motherboard is indeed very good, and it is also a 4-year warranty.

Now it's a high-end motherboard.

This motherboard is very good, the latest 9 series motherboard, supports AMD 3-way CrossFireX three-way crossfire technology, supports NVIDIA SLI dual-way crossfire technology, excellent and strong performance, and has a 4-year warranty on the official website, which makes people feel at ease.

Both use Intelz97 motherboard chipset, there is little difference in performance, the main difference is that the expansion interface is different, that is, the number of PCI-E interfaces is different.

ASUS Z97-C Motherboard Expansion Slots:

Graphics card slot PCI-E standard;

PCI-E Slot: 2 PCI-E x16 graphics card slot;

2 PCI-E x1 slots;

PCI SLOT 3 PCI SLOT;

SATA interface 6 SATA III interface; 1 interface (10GB s).

Gigabyte Z97X-UD3H expansion slot:

PCI-E Slot: 2 PCI-E x16 graphics card slot;

3 PCI-E x1 slots;

PCI SLOT 1 PCI SLOT;

SATA interface 6 SATA III interface; 1 SATA Express interface; 1 interface (10GB s).

As for which one is better, you can choose according to your actual needs, generally speaking, ordinary users don't need the PCI-E slot, which one is cheaper to choose which.

Z97 motherboards are generally more expensive, and the i5 4690 you use cannot be overclocked, which causes waste, and it is better to use a more cost-effective B85 motherboard. That's why you're not configured properly. (And people who understand hardware will complain about this problem every time they see your configuration, and you have to explain for a long time.)

If you don't explain, just buckle Xiaobai's hat. ）

As for the difference between these 2 motherboards, ASUS has more PCI slots, Gigabyte has more PCI-E slots, and the 660 graphics card is already an old product, you can choose GTX760, brand MSI, ASUS can be.

Here's the difference: the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK belongs to the Ultra Durable Black Edition series.

That's it: GIGABYTE Black Edition motherboards are subjected to an additional 168 hours (7 days) of non-stop load testing before shipment to ensure the highest quality products for consumers.

GIGABYTE has set up a new test lab at its factory in Nanping, Taiwan, where each motherboard undergoes 168 hours of rigorous and comprehensive system validation testing.

Each motherboard comes with a test-verified certificate, issued by the GIGABYTE factory and signed by the VP & General Manager of Manufacturing, to show that the motherboard has passed our highest testing standards.

If you are overclocked with i7-4790K, ASRock Z97 Killer Edition is recommended at the same price.