01-30-2014, 04:17 AM
I built a Hack a couple of years ago (Sandy bridge) but mainly just for fun and sold it to a friend running windows a few weeks later. I am seriously looking at a new build and going to a new Haswell build. However a couple of the cheaper boards I have been looking at seem to have a number of problems even though they are on the TonyMac86 build list. They are supposed to be golden builds.
Specifically the GA-Z87X-D3H and the GA-Z87X-UD3H, both boards that fit my budget. The D3H appears to only be able to use two of the four memory slots. There are a few other reported instabilities. What has been the experience of those who have built a Haswell Hack?
I am also concerned that as soon as hardware moves on there appears to be little support for previous hardware when OS upgrades.
Just looking for some input. I would like to build a Hack that will last for awhile and won't be orphaned too quickly when it comes to assistance.
Specifically the GA-Z87X-D3H and the GA-Z87X-UD3H, both boards that fit my budget. The D3H appears to only be able to use two of the four memory slots. There are a few other reported instabilities. What has been the experience of those who have built a Haswell Hack?
I am also concerned that as soon as hardware moves on there appears to be little support for previous hardware when OS upgrades.
Just looking for some input. I would like to build a Hack that will last for awhile and won't be orphaned too quickly when it comes to assistance.