Gill01's Corner

I'm not quite sure what you mean since I don't have a Z97 Extreme4, but my Z97 Pro4 feels solid as a rock (it actually feels indestructible when you touch it 😬) and I haven't noticed it being any thinner than what other brands put out... where are you getting that from? 🤷

Brian Campbell36, you're already starting to lose your grip on reality. This board is significantly better than that MSI one, especially since the MSI won't even support a CF setup in the end.

analogtiger19 said:I am not entirely certain what you are referring to, as I do not possess the Z97 Extreme4, but my own Z97 Pro4 feels incredibly solid—almost indestructible to the touch 😬—and I certainly haven't noticed it being any thinner than boards from other manufacturers. What exactly are you basing that on? 🤷

Timothy Kim60 said:Brian Campbell36, you are getting ahead of yourself; this board is significantly superior to that MSI model, especially considering the latter cannot even accommodate a CF setup.

"Ultimately The only Mark against The ASRock Z77 Extreme4 i Can find is The ultra-thin PCB"
Let me start with what I did not like with the ASRock Z77 Extreme4. Much like Dan has shown you, this motherboard’s PCB is extremely thin. It is simply not what you would think when it comes to enthusiast class hardware. When I pulled the motherboard out of the box, as I normally would with one hand, I had real concerns that it would snap in two, or at least damage the motherboard somehow due to how it was flopping around. The motherboard however did not snap in two nor did components come flying off the PCB. So beyond all feelings about the PCB, there was a real impact to this. Now keep in mind i have mounted this Koolance water block hundreds of time. When I took the water block off at the end of testing, this is what I found."

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/...6#.VLUIBSuG_e8

This is the exact same website you recommended so that I might conduct an objective study of the Asrock Z77 Extreme 4.

Once again, the primary deficiency of this motherboard remains:

Ultimately The only Mark against The ASRock Z77 Extreme4 i Can find is The ultra-thin PCB

Brian Campbell36 said:"Ultimately the only mark against the ASUS Z77 Extreme4 is the ultra-thin PCB."
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We aren't even talking about the same board... my bad, sorry.

You're bringing up the old LGA 1155 Z77 Extreme4, but I'm talking about the latest LGA 1150 Z97 Extreme4. That's a completely different generation of ASRock's boards...

analogtiger19 said:It seems we aren't discussing the same motherboard... my mistake, apologies.

You are referring to the older LGA 1155 Z77 Extreme4, whereas I am talking about the latest LGA 1150 Z97 Extreme4, which represents an entirely different generation of ASRock's offerings altogether...

That is correct, and even if your motherboard isn't superior by ten chipset generations—though I suspect it's only a difference of two generations at most—the distinction remains.

Brian Campbell36 said:Exactly, and if your motherboard isn't better by ten generations of chipsets—though I was really just thinking two generations

Where did I say it was better by ten generations? 😵 I actually wrote "second" generation, and honestly, I wasn't even talking about the chipset; I meant the materials and the tech used to build the board itself😬

Look, stop stressing, it’s not a bad board👍...but with all this negativity you're throwing at it, I wouldn't be surprised if a lightning bolt hit a mailman and fried both him and the hardware at the same time🤣

analogtiger19 said:Where on earth did I claim it was better for ten generations? 😵 I actually wrote "second" generation, though my intention wasn't even focused on the chipset itself, but rather on the specific materials and manufacturing technology used to build the board 😬

Once again, there is no need for concern; this is not a subpar motherboard 👍...but honestly, given how much negative energy you're directing toward it, I wouldn't be surprised if a lightning bolt struck a mail carrier and fried them both simultaneously 🤣

Anything is possible, really; perhaps once I finish the assembly and boot the PC, the motherboard will start spitting out gold bars from its USB ports just because of how much I've criticized it 🍿

So, did the motherboard actually show up yet? 😁

Sean Garcia3 said:So, did the motherboard arrive yet? 😁

It has arrived, and everything required was included inside the packaging; the driver actually left a cell number for the delivery service, gave me a call, and dropped it off around 5 PM.

I haven't had the chance to pick up an SSD just yet (I am heading out to buy one today), though I certainly hope the quality holds up, given the 36-month warranty;

Which of these two SSD drives would be the wiser choice? 🤔

What are you picking up at Best Buy? FYI, HyperX is cheaper over at Amazon by about $60 🙂 Between those two, definitely go with Samsung.

Samsung

You could've just grabbed the SSD from the same shop. It would’ve been cheaper overall, and you wouldn't have had to shell out for a second shipping fee.

That’s the HyperX 3 k, though you can probably find it for ~$217 at other retailers too. 😉

It still feels a little slower than the Samsung drive, I guess...

crimsonstag84 said:That’s the HyperX 3 k, which usually goes for about ~$217 at other retailers, by the way. 😉

Even so, it still lags slightly behind the Samsung drive...

I picked up an SSD (Samsung), but they didn't include the mounting bracket or the screws. 🤔

So I went back to Best Buy (since I heard they are required to provide the bracket and screws), but they wouldn't even hear themselves talk about it.

Brian Campbell36 said:Picked up a Samsung SSD, but the heatsink and screws were missing from the box. 🤔

Went back to Best Buy—heard they were supposed to throw in the tray and screws—but they wouldn't hear a word about it.

Just slap some electrical tape on the case. It won't matter. There aren't any moving parts to worry about anyway.

Brian Campbell36 said:So I picked up a Samsung SSD, but of course, they didn't include a heatsink or even the screws. Typical. 🤔

Went back to Best Buy again—heard they were supposed to include the drive bay and the screws—but apparently, they aren't interested in hearing a word about it.

Look, I don't really care about the screws or the mounting brackets. All I want to know is if the board actually runs well. 😁 What kind of madness is this? :klap:

Sean Garcia3 said:I am not particularly concerned with the intricacies of drawer space or screw placement; my primary interest lies in whether the motherboard performs reliably 😁 and what the actual user experience is like.

I am still in the process of assembling the components, as I need to ensure everything is aesthetically organized according to my standards.🍿

I am actually quite hesitant about installing this specific CPU cooler; I worry that I might inadvertently tear the motherboard during the process. Consequently, I feel compelled to revert to the standard Intel stock cooler instead. 🤦

Of course they aren't going to mention the mounting bracket and screws when Samsung doesn't even include them in the box—it's just the SSD itself. It's pretty easy to fix, though; you just head back to Best Buy to hunt down a 3.5-inch tray or bracket and some screws. It shouldn't cost you more than $10.

Brian Campbell36 said:Still putting the parts together, gotta make sure everything looks clean and organized🍿

I’m actually a little nervous about mounting this aftermarket CPU cooler. I don't want to snap the motherboard, so I'm low-key considering just sticking with the stock Intel cooler instead. 🤦

Man, just go ahead and install that custom cooler you bought. People run massive Noctua NH-D14 beasts on these boards all the time without any issues. Just get it looking sharp and toss up some photos of the case, both inside and out. 🍿

$8.25 You've got an extra bracket in that link...
I ended up swapping in the v8gts today. Honestly, I couldn't be bothered with the ordering process; the build quality on those parts isn't exactly top-tier, and they barely fit in the case as it is...

Why go with the V8GTS? 🕺

I mean, maybe the Scythe Ashura would just pick it up on temperature readings, and it’s half the price, too.