Z390 motherboards...

[15[Span.]/JG51Navarro]

Hi all,

 

I am planning to build a new rig and I am seeking as much information as possible about some of the Z390 motherboards before to proceed to purchase, I like the following ones:

 

ASRock Z390 / TAICHI / TAICHI ULTIMATE / PHANTOM 9 

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO (WIFI) / CODE

Gigabyte AORUS Master

msi MEG Z390 ACE

 

Any comments or information will be greatly appreciated!

Edited October 17, 2018 by 15[Span.]/JG51Navarro

[dburne]

I am gathering parts for a new Z390 build also.

I am waiting for the release of the EVGA Z390 Dark board.

 

I think the Asus Rog boards have been fairly popular. Hopefully others with experience with the brands on your list will be able to comment better.

[15[Span.]/JG51Navarro]

19 minutes ago, dburne said:

I am gathering parts for a new Z390 build also.

I am waiting for the release of the EVGA Z390 Dark board.

 

I think the Asus Rog boards have been fairly popular. Hopefully others with experience with the brands on your list will be able to comment better.

 

Thanks for your comment!

 

So I do! 

[Alonzo]

If you want to overclock (or generally get a feel for the quality of the board) take a look at the power delivery. A high quality board will have 10 or more power phases for better power delivery. Similarly the VRM will be at least passively cooled, maybe even with active cooling like the X299 Dark boards. Or look for reviews from knowledgeable outfits like Gamers Nexus not just glossy YouTube personalities.

[15[Span.]/JG51Navarro]

4 hours ago, Alonzo_ said:

If you want to overclock (or generally get a feel for the quality of the board) take a look at the power delivery. A high quality board will have 10 or more power phases for better power delivery. Similarly the VRM will be at least passively cooled, maybe even with active cooling like the X299 Dark boards. Or look for reviews from knowledgeable outfits like Gamers Nexus not just glossy YouTube personalities.

 

Thanks Alonzo!

 

All of them have 10 or more power phases (Gigabyte and ASRock x12, MSI x13, and ASUS x10).

 

I'll have a look for the active/pasive VRM cooling.

 

I have already read some serious good reviews but not all the MBs of the list are reviwed yet. At least in Spain. I'll have to wait a bit more...

 

I think it's also important to know the opinion of other people.

 

I will check Gamers Nexus, thanks for the tip! 

Edited October 18, 2018 by 15[Span.]/JG51Navarro

[LLv34_Flanker]

S!

 

I have been using ASUS or ASRock, solid boards across the line.

[15[Span.]/JG51Navarro]

2 minutes ago, LLv34_Flanker said:

S!

 

I have been using ASUS or ASRock, solid boards across the line.

 

Thank you for your comment, glad to know! 

[Jaws2002]

I've started window shopping online for the same thing. Didn't expect to upgrade yet, but I find myself, involuntary surfing sites with MVMe SSds, and Z390 motherboards, for some strange reason 

 

I'll probably upgrade this winter.

I was looking at Z390 motherboards and first went to Gigabyte/Aorus. For some reason I keep going back to Asus. The Master looks interesting in specs,  but I'm not familiar with them. I know they are good and make really good hardware, but wasn't too impressed with the software they released with the overclocked 1080TI i got from them. 

 I had a bunch of Asus motherboards and this Sabertooth was strong like a tank. It took a lot of beating from this monster Noctua CPU cooler.

 

I may end up getting another Asus. I like the look of the Code. I'll probably get that one. I could use a larger board, E-ATX would be great, but very few are made for this chipset and they are crazy expensive.

 

Just a headsup. This chipset doesn't support Windows 7 anymore and people are already complaining online that they can't install Win7 on this cards.

[15[Span.]/JG51Navarro]

On 10/19/2018 at 3:03 AM, Jaws2002 said:

I've started window shopping online for the same thing. Didn't expect to upgrade yet, but I find myself, involuntary surfing sites with MVMe SSds, and Z390 motherboards, for some strange reason 

 

I'll probably upgrade this winter.

I was looking at Z390 motherboards and first went to Gigabyte/Aorus. For some reason I keep going back to Asus. The Master looks interesting in specs,  but I'm not familiar with them. I know they are good and make really good hardware, but wasn't too impressed with the software they released with the overclocked 1080TI i got from them. 

 I had a bunch of Asus motherboards and this Sabertooth was strong like a tank. It took a lot of beating from this monster Noctua CPU cooler.

 

I may end up getting another Asus. I like the look of the Code. I'll probably get that one. I could use a larger board, E-ATX would be great, but very few are made for this chipset and they are crazy expensive.

 

Just a headsup. This chipset doesn't support Windows 7 anymore and people are already complaining online that they can't install Win7 on this cards.

 

I went to Gigabyte AORUS Master on the first place as well, I like it but i will see other options and ASUS is for sure a good one.

 

I'll keep your comments in mind. Thanks!

[Dutch2]

If I maybe acting like an intruder inhere, but always read the review/tests that you can find on the web and make an choice on what is important  for you like the best audio chip, budget, powerphase, wifi, lots of M2 slots, RGB lights and what I think is important dual BIOS or the possiblity to reset an wrong bios flash the easy way and not by desoldering the biosIC. 

http://www.tomshardware.com/s/z390/article/?articleType=review

https://www.anandtech.com/show/13407/intel-z390-motherboard-overview-every-motherboard-analyzed

https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-xi-formula-z390-motherboard-review/

 

 

[15[Span.]/JG51Navarro]

16 hours ago, Dutch2 said:

If I maybe acting like an intruder inhere, but always read the review/tests that you can find on the web and make an choice on what is important  for you like the best audio chip, budget, powerphase, wifi, lots of M2 slots, RGB lights and what I think is important dual BIOS or the possiblity to reset an wrong bios flash the easy way and not by desoldering the biosIC. 

http://www.tomshardware.com/s/z390/article/?articleType=review

https://www.anandtech.com/show/13407/intel-z390-motherboard-overview-every-motherboard-analyzed

https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-xi-formula-z390-motherboard-review/

 

 

 

Thanks, I will read all of them!!