Gigabyte z77-D3H or MSI Z77A-G45

dunn2010 · 19 Oct 2012 at 11:55

To Settle an arguement with my friend.

both boards same price this week. if you had to choose one which would it be and why?

triggerthat · 19 Oct 2012 at 12:10

Probably the Gigabyte Z77X-D3H.

stulid · 19 Oct 2012 at 12:11

triggerthat said:
Probably the Gigabyte Z77X-D3H.

dunn2010 · 19 Oct 2012 at 12:56

z77x isn't up for debate it wins hands down. just the standard z77, which guys come on

triggerthat · 19 Oct 2012 at 13:03

Apparently the MSI board has a second PCI-Ex16 3.0 slot and more PCI-Ex1 slots for expansion.

stulid · 19 Oct 2012 at 13:35

dunn2010 said:
z77x isn't up for debate it wins hands down. just the standard z77, which guys come on

The D3H is doing well and people who have it (a lot of people as it is/was a bargain) seem very happy with it.

Marine-RX179 · 19 Oct 2012 at 13:55

Well the MSI G43 has locked voltage...so someone might need to double-check if G45 is not voltage locked as well.

But to be honest, I'd just grab the Gigabyte since it's already been proven to be a great budget board, and has UK rma base should anything unfortunate happens...

BrianB · 19 Oct 2012 at 13:56

Gigabyte for 6 years now, very happy with their motherboards. I would choose the MSI because it's a nicer colour, has better SATA layout, and more power cooling. Also people seem happy with MSI boards. The lack of a PCI slot would be the only deal breaker for me as I still have a PCI audigy 2ZS.

dunn2010 · 19 Oct 2012 at 14:01

The D3H is a great board for its price theres no denying that.

And i know it comes down to a personal build and preference, if someone is never going to crossfire or sli or use any of the extra epansions slots of the g45 then it would be best to get gigabyte, but if they were to sli/crossfire and would use expansion slots in future g45 would be best?

but say if someone had £84 didn't know if they would crossfire/sli in future, didnt know if they would need expansion slots in future

would you not prefer to spend your money on the board that would allow those capabilities to you in the future should you want to take advatange of extra expansion slots?

stulid · 19 Oct 2012 at 14:11

Marine-RX179 said:
Well the MSI G43 has locked voltage...so someone might need to double-check if G45 is not voltage locked as well.

But to be honest, I'd just grab the Gigabyte since it's already been proven to be a great budget board, and has UK rma base should anything unfortunate happens...

Thats pretty lame if true.

BrianB · 19 Oct 2012 at 14:14

Very lame, don't see why it would say OC Genie on it and have locked voltage though. Can't seem to find out if it has locked though, can't see one single review about it.