z270 mobo

[payback123]

Hello i want to build a new system but i can’t choose motherboard my two options are

Asus Prime Z270-A

or

Asus Rog Strix Z270F

the rest of the system

Fractal Design Define C FD-CA-DEF-C-BK

INTEL CORE I5-7600K

Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 4GB G1 Gaming 4G (GV-RX480G1 GAMING-4GD)

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4-3000MHz (CMK16GX4M2B3000C15)

Corsair RMx Series 650W

WESTERN DIGITAL WD20EZRZ 2TB BLUE SATA3

Arctic Freezer I32

 

[DaveSimmons]

What features are you looking for? Can you tell us anything about why you would want one more than the other?

 

[payback123]

Z270-A has additional on-board buttons for Mem-ok and PC reset that are absent in the more exprensive Z270F Gaming.
Z270-A has 1 Q connector included which is absent in the Strix.

The Strix on the other hand has some additional cables for led and some additional led lightling on-board (which are not relevant in my case as I have a closed pc case with no window).
The Strix also has supposedly better sound processing and better sound caps and materials.

i dont know if Strix has advantages compared to the entry model (prime) like better quality material ?
the price in greece is the same 200€ and i am confused

 

[Johnsg1]

Going by your lack of need for LED lighting, I would go for the ASUS Prime Z270-A. There is not much difference between them, and the build quality will be similar as they are in roughly the same price bracket. The on-board buttons and the cheaper price tag are a couple of extra points that would put the Prime on top in my book.

This site has a few good boards worth considering, although all of the reviews don’t seem to up yet.

 

[ZeroCool88]

From what I have read there isn't much other than looks and cost between both. I am looking to buy the ASUS Prime Z270-A for my husband's new computer although still not completely convinced haha. I have read a lot of best z270 guides lately to convince me that a good reliable budget board is probably best, meaning Asus prime.

What did you buy in the end?