Product Comparison: ASUS Z97-K vs ASUS Z97-C

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ASUS Z97-K ATX Motherboard

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ASUS Z97-C ATX Motherboard

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General Specifications

Brand

ASUS

Model

Z97-K

Z97-C

Origin

China

About the Product

ASUS Z97-K/CSM. Up to 10Gb/s data-transfer speeds. Flawless audio that makes you part of the game. Experience smooth online gaming with lower pings and less lags.

ASUS Z97-C. Flawless audio that makes you part of the game. Experience smooth online gaming with lower pings and less lags. Most advanced options with fast response time.

Key Specs

Form Factor

ATX

Socket

LGA1150

Chipset

Intel Z97

Supported Processors

Supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core

Memory Slot Type

240 pin

What customers say about "Key Specs"

ASUS Z97-K ATX Motherboard

It worked great for two years the went. Good for my box.
Great form factor ATX for me. I like it.
Good choice. Form factor is really nice.
I bought this 5 years ago, it's still working without any issues. Easy install to my case.
Recommended board with ATX form factor.

ASUS Z97-C ATX Motherboard

The board has been stable so far. Good form factor ATX.
Perfect socket for my build. I like it.
Really good ATX board for my box.
Great performance. ATX form factor. Good socket.
Installation was easy for my box.

Size & Weight

Height

12 in.

Width

8.6 in.

Depth

1 in.

Weight

1.19 lbs.

2.4 lbs.

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Memory

Memory Type

DDR3

Maximum Speed

3200 MHz

Number Of Memory Slots

Max. Memory Supported

32 GB

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What customers say about "Memory"

ASUS Z97-K ATX Motherboard

Great mid level MB. Good with my DDR3 memory.
This thing is a beast. Works well with DDR3 type of memory.
Excellent product for me. Good memory support.
Support of memory is really good. I like it.
DDR3 memory support here. I recommend.

ASUS Z97-C ATX Motherboard

Works well with Kingston Fury 1600 MHz. Perfect.
Great ASUS motherboard with good memory support.
Good board with support DDR3 memory type.
Supported my DDR3 memory. I like it.
Recommended board! Good support of DDR3 memory.

Connectivity

PCI

PCI-E

PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16, PCIe 2.0 x16, 2x PCIe 2.0 x1

HDMI

USB

6x USB 3.1 Gen1, 8x USB 2.0/1.1

SATA

Other Interfaces

M.2, PS/2, DVI-D, RJ-45, 3x audio jacks, VGA

M.2, PS/2, DVI-D, RJ-45, 6x audio jacks, VGA

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What customers say about "Connectivity"

ASUS Z97-K ATX Motherboard

USB 3 is just fine and there are plenty of USB3 ports on the back of the PC for printers, web cams etc.
All the bells and whistles, XMP support, USB 3.0.
Good connectivity. Durable USB ports!
Plenty of USB ports. I like it and recommend.
Only has 2 fan headers. Poor quality of ports.

ASUS Z97-C ATX Motherboard

ASUS quality is unbeatable. Good connectivity.
Durable USB ports here. Good board.
Perfect motherboard with a lot of ports.
Plenty of stable ports. I recommend.
Highly recommend this mobo. Durable ports. Stable USB connections.

Features

Native Audio

Realtek ALC887

Realtek ALC892

Additional Accessories Included

I/O Shield, 2x SATA cables

Extras

ASUS 5X Protection III, ASUS EPU, Interactive HomeCloud, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ DIY, ASUS Q-Design

What customers say about "Features"

ASUS Z97-K ATX Motherboard

This board had all the features I needed and has been performing well.
Lots of features for a great price.
Great motherboard with great looks and features.
Beautiful motherboard with many features.
Good solid motherboard, great features at this price point.

ASUS Z97-C ATX Motherboard

Z97-C is full of necessary features for overclocking.
The BIOS is very user friendly and it's super easy to overclock.
UEFI BIOS fine tuning features include processor voltage, processor internal embedded graphics voltage, internal processor compensation voltage, etc.
Works as expected. Has great features for the price.
The drivers on the CD conflit with windows and stop the USBs.

Power

Power Connectors

24-pin EATX, 8-pin ATX 12V

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual