ASRock Z97 Extreme6 vs MSI Z97-G55 SLI

[janicskovsky]

I am looking at building a PC soon and have decided to wait to see what the Z97 range can offer. One feature that I am interested in is having 2 Internal USB3 Headers (one for case and one for card reader) but can't seem to find many in my price range.

I had originally liked the Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H (http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4518#ov) but Gigabyte doesn't seem to believe in 2 Headers anymore!

I have found the ASRock Z97 Extreme6 and the MSI Z97-G55 SLI
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z97 Extreme6/
http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z97G55_SLI.html#specification

Does anyone have any information on ASRock vs MSI and which one to choose or know any other boards in this price range?

Thanks for any help!

 

[jh30uk]

ASRock cheap and poor support (search these forums for proof).

When they broke away from parent Asus a few years ago some thought they re the second coming (around Z68 time).

I would not touch one with 8packs pecker.

 

[RJC]

The Gigabyte motherboard in your post above does come with 2 internal USB 3 headers.

I see what you mean about the newer models on the Z97 chipset.

 

[janicskovsky]

ASRock cheap and poor support (search these forums for proof).

When they broke away from parent Asus a few years ago some thought they re the second coming (around Z68 time).

I would not touch one with 8packs pecker.

Oh really? I have heard similar feedback about MSI but have heard that (for motherboards) you should stick with the 4: Asus, Gigabyte, MSI and ASRock. This is my first build in a very long time so am not sure what is good or not. Have read quite a bit but everywhere seems to have good and bad points.

The Gigabyte motherboard in your post above does come with 2 internal USB 3 headers.

Yeah that Gigabyte was ideal but is a Z87 and have been advised to go to Z97 now as they are similar priced and newer/more up to date technology. Just really annoying that they didn't make anything similar to it.

 

[damov3]

ASRock cheap and poor support (search these forums for proof).

When they broke away from parent Asus a few years ago some thought they re the second coming (around Z68 time).

I would not touch one with 8packs pecker.

I've owned a ASrock z68 extreme 4 since around launch and its been flawless, Im not doubting others that have had issues, just thought i'd add a positive

 

[jh30uk]

I know there will be good and bad but overall if you read forum and some staffs comment here you will see, ideally you never want to use support/rma.

Asus have poor support but normally products are good.