On this website (http://www.sinhardware.com/images/vrmlist.png)
For the gigabyte gaming 5 it says it has more / better capacitors compared to the sniper, if I was using a low overclock of 4ghz -4.4Ghz would this actually make that much difference? I don't know exactly what the more / better capacitor rating means, I guess it is for high overclocks and durability.
On the Gigabyte sniper it has very good onboard sound and some other good features like diagnostic lights etc. BUT on that website above it lists the "capacitor cost rating" as not very good (2 instead of 3).... So what does this actually mean? Just that the motherboard would not be suitable for extreme overclocking? It looks like a very similar board to the "gaming 3" except it has more features and much better sound. I don't really understand what having a lower capacitor rating would mean in actual use or if it would decrease the life of the motherboard etc.
The Gaming GT has the good capacitors AND good sound but its too expensive.
Looks like the sniper is a "gaming 3" with some extra features and good sound.
And the Gaming GT is a "gaming 7" with good sound. Not paying £170 for it though £130 would be my limit for a board with good sound.
Is it because the Haswell has the onboard voltage this is not important anymore?
For the gigabyte gaming 5 it says it has more / better capacitors compared to the sniper, if I was using a low overclock of 4ghz -4.4Ghz would this actually make that much difference? I don't know exactly what the more / better capacitor rating means, I guess it is for high overclocks and durability.
On the Gigabyte sniper it has very good onboard sound and some other good features like diagnostic lights etc. BUT on that website above it lists the "capacitor cost rating" as not very good (2 instead of 3).... So what does this actually mean? Just that the motherboard would not be suitable for extreme overclocking? It looks like a very similar board to the "gaming 3" except it has more features and much better sound. I don't really understand what having a lower capacitor rating would mean in actual use or if it would decrease the life of the motherboard etc.
The Gaming GT has the good capacitors AND good sound but its too expensive.
Looks like the sniper is a "gaming 3" with some extra features and good sound.
And the Gaming GT is a "gaming 7" with good sound. Not paying £170 for it though £130 would be my limit for a board with good sound.
Is it because the Haswell has the onboard voltage this is not important anymore?
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