ASRock Z170 Gaming K6 and K6+
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Topic: ASRock Z170 Gaming K6 and K6+
Posted By: HarrysHardware
Subject: ASRock Z170 Gaming K6 and K6+
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2016 at 2:02am
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" rel="nofollow - I am a little confused on why the ASRock Z170 Gaming K6 and K6+ are practically the same, differences being the USB 3.1. like, is this some sort of way of getting more money out of people? because the differences between the two motherboards is quite dumb, whats even more confusing is the prices, you're paying like £10-£30 extra for some USB 3.1s! its ridiculous, please elaborate on why this exists ------------- <3 |
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Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2016 at 3:08am
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The extra USB 3.1 ports come at the cost of an additional controller added to the board. As to whether that is worth the price difference to you well that is why there are 2 models to choose from, it allows you to go with the fewer ports if you don't want to spend extra. ASRock does not control pricing more than an MSRP which largely isn't adhered to by retailers. Bare in mind all the hype that surrounded USB 3.1 at the time these boards were released. Clearly ASRock felt that the feature would prove more desirable than it ended up being. The price difference you mention is also highly dependent on retail outlets. For someone utilizing USB 3.1 devices extensively the added ports would be well worth the price difference when you consider the cost of a USB 3.1 add in card and the fact that it will additionally occupy one of your PCIe slots. I hope that answers your question.
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Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2016 at 3:49am
Too, the non + version came out while 3.1 was still in its infancy and adoption was uncertian. |
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