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How much better is this the strix A vs say the Gigabyte Gaming X?
I can see it has WIFI (never use it) but struggling to see what else it offers.
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How much better is this the strix A vs say the Gigabyte Gaming X?
I can see it has WIFI (never use it) but struggling to see what else it offers.
ASUS have (IMO) the best BIOS, widest support via QVL for RAM, quick driver releases. Also extra features, such as the "SP" rating estimation for CPU quality. I am biased though, having used Asus since the P6T-Deluxe (x58), before this I used Abit, who dissapeared with the sands of time.
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Well just completed my build ram cost me 400 32 gig team group.
Nice, enjoy
Using my 16GB 4800Mhz crucial kit for now, until I can source a 6200Mhz+ kit such as https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...6200mhz-dual-channel-kit-black-my-0au-tg.html
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Ah so there are extra features more polished BIOS to consider.
Would have given the StirxA a go but looking at a cheap 12600k/Motherboard upgrade and having to buy a new cooler is a big cost relative to what the upgrades cost. ASUS really messed up with their mid tier boards.
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Nice, enjoy
Using my £100 16GB 4800Mhz crucial kit for now, until I can source a 6200Mhz+ kit such as https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...6200mhz-dual-channel-kit-black-my-0au-tg.html
Got sick looking at all that tech no ram lol sorted now roll on Monday .
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They had a right few ddr 5 today and they old out very quickly..
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600k and prime d4 on the way for a family member’s build. Got my apex today but yeah ddr5 jokes….
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I was very lucky getting this today this will do me now ..
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Nice, enjoy
Using my £100 16GB 4800Mhz crucial kit for now, until I can source a 6200Mhz+ kit such as https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...6200mhz-dual-channel-kit-black-my-0au-tg.html
They had this today I think on the site.
Was at work, not a big issue as have a temporary crucial 4800Mhz kit while I wait. Ideal kit would be the 6400/6600Mhz Gskill kits.
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To much money me for me only had 400. And waiting pateinlty for this new build to be built . Could t stand waiting anymore.
Over at WccfTech, they reviewed a set of the Trident stuff.
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5200Mhz DDR5 is very slow though, should be comparing 6200Mhz+
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I would still be surprised if it made much difference in gaming above 1080p.
Doesn't make much sense to splash out on DDR5 atm if you primarily use your rig for gaming. Re-use or go with a decent DDR4 kit and re-evaluate next year when faster kits with tuned timings are available.
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Yeah, seems to me that outside of some very specific use cases DDR5 is a bit of a pointless expense, for now.
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