What the hell is a "gaming" motherboard?
It gives you the power to pwn other idiot goys who didn't buy a proper gaming motherboard.
>>52119876
A gimmick to make money.
Same as other gear just a worthless buzzword to charge a premium for the same thing.
a mobo that looks really cool
>Maximus VIII SupremeFX eXtreme
>>52119940
>thought this was a joke name
>notice that's actually on the mobo
>want to die
why has the pc community gone to shit, /g/? I never asked for any of this
You need one to take advantage of gaming RAM.
>>52119959
Technology has just become more accessible really. There's a wider range of people using this stuff and someone is willing to buy that immediately and have some poor soul at best buy put it together.
>>52119940
shut up jelly nerd, it's Republic of Gamers Maximus VIII SupremeFX Extreme, okay?
Gaudy motherboards that are actually quite good on the hardware level. Decent audio chipsets, good VRM section and chipset heatsinks, but like OPs pic, they look terrible. Not to mention they love branding words like "gaming", and "extreme" all over the board.
I use asus z97-AR. All of the good mentioned above with no stupid plastic covers and minimal branding.
>>52119876
Just a way to color coordinate your gutz bro.
>>52119959
That's not the name, lol.
It's an ASUS Maximus VIII Extreme, ROG is the product line and the SupremeFX is the name of the onboard audio hardware.
Aside from that, while the marketing is a bit gaudy, the boards are very good. Anyone who says that the ROG series of boards aren't one of the best out there is in denial.
>>52120070
>>52120124
samefag
>>52120151
Got me good.
>>52120180
shuddub bitch
>>52120242(you)
High RAM capacity, multiple spaced PCI-Es to support a pair of GPUs, space for larger than average heat sink.
Not rocket science.
i avoid gaming motherboards like the black plague, I don't care what features they have or performance
absolutely no no no
>>52120659
this
It's a buzzword and the only reason I got one is because the on-board audio is separated from the rest of the board. Hated the static my old Asrock gave me when under half load.
>>52119876
Looks comfy if you're making an SLI build
If your into rice it would look good through a clear side window
>>52119876
>Asus Maximus
Austisimus Maximus
Intel extreme turbo super mega ultra destruction annihilator carnage elimination eradication extermination massacre slaughter XxXsephirothXxX zero cool XIII nightmare edition
>>52120180
What are you using?
>>52120777
That only affects you if you're using analog audio outputs right? If you use HDMI or optical audio outputs you shouldn't be getting static right?
>>52120862
Weed.
>>52120904
Correct.
>>52119876
it's a motherboard with options for overclocking and the hardware to provide more voltage if necessary.
Cheaper mobos don't let you do this.
>>52121537
Makes sense
>>52119876
What is that silver fortress built in the upper left?
>>52121537
Also SLI/extra PCIe slots are only other thing I think is worthwhile on them
>>52119964
holy shit this is gold
>>52119876
unlike other "gaming" crap, they are actually better than the regular motherboards.
Remember when you needed a brain to operate a computer /g/? Your times are over, computer parts look like toys.
>>52121779
This. Despite how much people may dislike all the buzzwords, they are a superior motherboard..
>>52121933
>you needed a brain to operate a computer /g/?
top kek
They're pretty much the same nowadays.
In practice, something to steal money from idiots. In theory, they're incredibly high quality motherboards that are good if you're doing a 3-4 SLI and or heavy overclocking.
>>52121933
>that slot
I was wondering why my new pentium would not boot for a whole day.
It was because I did not push the CPU home.
>>52121933
I know this is all opinion. And the "gamer" board may look like a toy to you, but I personally find it a lot more asthetically pleasing than this. Idk. Just looks more clean. Anyone else agree?
Buy Supermicro motherboards, they haven't caught the gaming aids.
>>52119876
What do you think it is, anon?
>>52122059
>implying you can't pull a gaming rig from a dual cpu socket board from Supermicro.
>>52122091
>>>/lgbt/
>>>/r9k/
don't post on /g/ again pls
>>52119876
- black color PCB
- gigantic heat spreaders with cool logos on them, also LEDs!!
- tons of lies printed on it so you think it's a premium product
- usually unstable since the BIOS and various other components are not how the chip designer expected them to be
- Usually dies within a few years because it ran out of designated specs
>>52122109
that's not what he was implying. now fuck off to >>>/g/bst
>>52119964
Is it just me or does RAM without any heat sinks usually last longer than shitty gaymer RAM?
>>52122114
You have to be 18 to post, anon.
>>52122059
Seems like theyre trying though. Got the c ol or scheme down. All they need to do now is start branding their boards with buzzwords.
>>52119964
fkn saved
>>52122114
go back to /v/ you stupid cunt
>>52122138
G.Skill has the cheapest RAM at all frequencies, but you can't really fuck up when it comes to RAM.
>>52122142
>>52122163
projecting much, are you?
>>52122150
Are you dumb as shit or what? They're just listing the chipset, socket, and a few very important features in the title of the board as well as brand and product model.
>>52119876
generally means better vrm/cooling and has solid capacitors
probably some decoration to match gpus too
>>52122059
Their z97 on the other hand seemed more in touch with their "server grade" roots. Shame they left this design really.
>>52122054
>but I personally find it a lot more asthetically pleasing than this
That just means that you like shitty, cheap, highly integrated boards
>>52122126
kek
I know what he was implying,retarded faggot.
>>52122114
/lgbt/ is actually really ridiculous
>>52122174
>gets butthurt over an anime image and thinks he gets to act like he isnt retarded
>>52122254
Well the guy is a psycho if he's taking tranny pills.
>>52119876
>Autismus Maximus Extreme
>>52122240
It was the normalfag in it and the obvious newfag who posted it that got me.
>>52122254
>>52122232
More and more evidence that 4chan is an online insane asylum. Fuck me.
>>52122316
>gets butthurt over the word "normalfag" and thinks he gets to act like he isnt retarded
You're not helping your case any, faggot.
>>52122335
If you want normal people you should go to facebook, dude
>>52122335
you forgot the 'Hackers on Steroids' shtick
>>52119876
Do these little niggers have extra spacing on the PCI-e slots? I wanna set up a machine for openCL and I figured my best luck would be with something aimed at "graphics".
>>52122351
>>52122355
he didn't do anything retarded, though. did the right thing.
>>52122206
>cheap
Surely you are talking about the build quality? As these are typically a little bit more expensive than some other boards.
>>52122411
>shitposting is the right thing
>>52119876
I wondered about the difference between regular and "gaming".
What are the subtle differences? Or is it just marketing miggick?
Better solders? Capacitors? screws? thickened? better plastic?
>>52122474
usually better cooled stuff, more material on the board, of course, backplate (this is actually neat), better looking and so on.
basically >>52121779
>>52122474
Mostly marketing gimmick, but you also get some neat little features for easy overclock. Nicely spaced pcie slots too.
>>52119876
Unique heatsinks and generally a black or red PCB.
Has support for DDR4 ram and the latest PCIe standards.
That's it.
>all this assblast over someone colouring a mobo instead of leaving it ugly
Never change /g/.
>>52119876
The only gaming component that interests me on a mobo is SLi/XFire. Everything else is pretty much bullshit and/or available on other mobos.
>>52122674
>green PCB
>ugly
>>52119964
I had to buy gamer ram because theyre the only ones that make sodimm in 8gb pieces.
It looks fucking stupid inside my computer but whatever works
>>52122742
>SODIMM
>desktop
>>52119876
Normal motherboard with overprice.
Usually with useless features.
>>52122754
Mini PC, DIMM is deprecated
>>52122774
>Usually with useless features
Name a few?
I know you can't, but try to.
>>52122814
>custom chip on main board that can store a wave file that gets played at boot
>gaymen LEDs
>swappable audio amps
>killer NIC
>stupid plastic over the ports and VRMs that gets in the way
>heat sink is not designed to spread heat but to have a giant logo
>tons of useless software
>box boldly advertising their "proprietary technology" as if it were a good thing
>>52122254
that reply is defo /pol/tard
>>52122814
Killer E chips
Gamecaster
Leds
Gaming software
"Gaming device port"
>>52122936
>"Gaming device port"
Holy shit it's real
>>52120124
Is the maximum viii hero kind of the best bang for your buck ROG mobo? I'm considering buying one. Also, how often does the new version of those board come out? Yearly, bi-yearly, etc
>>52120659
Why specifically though? Not arguing, serious question as I'm considering getting one.
>>52123347
There's no real reason, he just doesn't like the look
>>52123347
Only two reasons not to get one are misplaced snobism and thinking they are generally a rip-off.
>>52123347
Which CPU are you getting? I will tell you which mobo get.
Some gaming motherboards are bad motherboards for the price.
![ASUS%20Z87-Pro%20BoxBoard[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/6tglHHA.jpg "ASUS%20Z87-Pro%20BoxBoard[1].jpg")
>>52120070
Z87-Pro here. Color's gaudy as fuck, but it's pretty damn solid hardware-wise.
>>52123660
Not him but i7 4790k 1150
>>52119876
A variant that is aimed at the lowest common denominator of consumers
>>52119876
Just a cool looking mobo. Completely unessrcsry outside of making your build look cool.
>>52123766
what is the asus thing there?
>>52123833
Wi-fi antenna.
>>52120242
congratulations, you know how to use inspect element
>>52119876
Aesthetic
>>52124264
for what purpose
>>52124286
>Aesthetic
>>52124264
I still don't get how those are cooled
>>52120904
Late reply, but yes using HDMI should fix it. To me however HDMI wasn't an option as my speakers and headphones both require analogue input. Besides I was looking to retire my i5-2500k so a motherboard upgrade was pretty much necessary anyway.
I ended up buying the MSI Buzzword 5 by the way, a rather nice mobo with a lot of options to play with.
>>52122896
SURE SHE MAY HAVE A PENIS AND A HUGE ADAMS APPLE AND STUBBLE AND A DEEP MAN VOICE AND WORK AS A BUILDER AND HAVE A HAIRY BODY BUT SHES A WOMAN!!!!!!! EXCEPT FOR HER GENES AND DICK AND ENTIRE BODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>52123771
GA-Z97X-UD5H.
>>52123053
To be fair PS/2 was not designed to be repeatedly inserted and removed. The connector is fairly fragile by today's standards
>>52124462
They're cooled by fans.
>>52121933
>Slot 1/2
the horror
>>52122150
Except supermicro makes god tier main boards.
They just put some plastic on top so plebs dont short it, thats all
Would go perfectly with my new case ;)
>>52122799
who is this semen demon?
>>52127732
>>52127877
What about this bad boy? (i kind of like this one actually, but i can't bring myself to purchase something like this)
>>52127971
Is that a fucking lava lamp?
>>52127990
meme cooler.
