Gaming X vs Gaming k4
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Topic: Gaming X vs Gaming k4
Posted By: mysticjbyrd
Subject: Gaming X vs Gaming k4
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2017 at 3:07am
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" rel="nofollow - I am asking, because I am putting together another build, more budget friendly, for a friend. Well that and I am curious. I heard the k4 was going eol, and this was the replacement. I also heard the mods here say that the gaming x has some better components. However, the gaming x is cheaper somehow? $110 on newegg atm, after mir. I also heard another forum member say the exact opposite, and claimed the k4 was too good for the price. Not sure what to believe... Some clarification from asrock about the exact differences would be great! ------------- Is "God" able, but not willing to stop evil? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God??? ??Epicurus |
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Posted By: parsec
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2017 at 7:57am
These two boards are virtually identical in their construction and features. The only main feature difference is the Gaming K4 has two USB 3.1 ports, while the Gaming X does not have any USB 3.1 ports. There may be some differences in components on these two boards, prices for some chips have increased dramatically and can no longer be used on budget oriented boards like these. Specific chip models such as the VRM chips will not be high end chips on boards at this price level, so are not specified in the specifications. Both boards are 12 phase, 8 + 4 VRM designs. The Gaming Z is simply on sale at Newegg now (ending in six days), while the Gaming K4 is not. That accounts for the current price difference, and is not related to the board itself. The MSRP of both boards is identical, $159. The Gaming X also has a better rebate, since it is a new product. ------------- http://valid.x86.fr/48rujh" rel="nofollow"> 
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mysticjbyrd wrote:Posted By: Ricky
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2017 at 8:04pm
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compared to k4, gaming x also has a worse vrm design, it dont't have on board IR Digital PWM controller. |
Posted By: BoneCrusherXes
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2017 at 8:53pm
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" rel="nofollow - The Gaming X is also quite limited in OC bios options as well, see my older post here: http://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5400&title=x370-gaming-x-no-llc-offsetv-fixedv-values-only summary of my post: -The Gaming X is lacking LLC (CPU+SOC) -Voltage can only be set to Offset mode -Only fixed Offset Voltages can be selected from a list -For CPU a max negative value of -100mv is possible -SOC can only be increased, no negative values possible ------------- ASRock X370 Taichi, AMD Ryzen 7 1700X @ 3,9 , Noctua NH-D15 2x16GB G.Skill F4-3200C14D-32GTZ @3200 14-13-13-26-42 1T GearDown Enabled MSI Geforce GTX 1070 GAMING X 8G |
Posted By: mysticjbyrd
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2017 at 9:24pm
Surely the bios will be updated with those things though.;
Do you a source for that? edit: What does a on board IR Digital PWM controller do exactly? ------------- Is "God" able, but not willing to stop evil? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God??? ??Epicurus |
Posted By: BoneCrusherXes
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2017 at 11:53pm
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i really hope more options will come with updates. But if i read what Xaltar wrote in another thread i doubt LLC will be added as its not supported:
------------- ASRock X370 Taichi, AMD Ryzen 7 1700X @ 3,9 , Noctua NH-D15 2x16GB G.Skill F4-3200C14D-32GTZ @3200 14-13-13-26-42 1T GearDown Enabled MSI Geforce GTX 1070 GAMING X 8G |
Posted By: mysticjbyrd
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2017 at 12:13pm
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Yah, I found that comment to be puzzling. I looked at the mb comparisons, and I noticed the k4 doesn't list 3200 (OC) as a possibility. Also, the - IR Digital PWM was replaced with -Digi Power design, which I would assume is a downgrade. Also no usb 3.1, but I don't care about that. http://www.asrock.com/mb/compare.us.asp?Models=Fatal1ty%20X370%20Gaming%20K4,Fatal1ty%20X370%20Gaming%20X
------------- Is "God" able, but not willing to stop evil? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God??? ??Epicurus |
Posted By: Ricky
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2017 at 1:21pm
from spec comparison, and there is gaming x owner in reddit mention it got a worse design as told by asrock support |
Posted By: Ricky
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2017 at 1:23pm
just curious did you get better memory oc with gaming x? or it is the same with k4? |
Posted By: BoneCrusherXes
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2017 at 7:13pm
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yes, i actually got better memory OC with the Gaming X. On the K4 i got my 2x16GB up to 3066 after lots of trial and error. On the X 3200 was quite easy , could also post with 3333 but didnt really try for long to get it stable, was quite unstable so i didnt bother. But on the other hand i was not able to get my 1700X stable at 3.9ghz anymore, i think its cause of the vdroop, at least not with 3200mhz ram. The missing LLC pays its price here i guess. ------------- ASRock X370 Taichi, AMD Ryzen 7 1700X @ 3,9 , Noctua NH-D15 2x16GB G.Skill F4-3200C14D-32GTZ @3200 14-13-13-26-42 1T GearDown Enabled MSI Geforce GTX 1070 GAMING X 8G |
Posted By: Ivan_83
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2017 at 7:34am
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Fatal1ty X370 Gaming X has more cheap VRM based on ISL95712 instead of K4 have IR35201 like top motherboards. IMHO overclock will be limited by controller, like on all other more cheap motherboards. |