In this article, you can quickly learn the differences between all models of ASUS Z77 Motherboards; such as ASUS P8Z77-V LX vs. ASUS P8Z77-V LK, ASUS P8Z77-V LE vs. ASUS P8Z77-V, ASUS P8Z77-V PRO vs. ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE, and finally the ASUS P8Z77-V PREMIUM.
The Differences between All Mainstream ASUS Z87 Motherboards.
The common specification is not covered in this article since that information can be found on ASUS Website. Here you should be able to find the detail changes between each one of these Asus Z77 motherboards.
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Integrated Audio Chipset : Realtek ALC-887 8-Channel Integrated LAN : Realtek RTL8111E USB Port : - 4 x USB 2.0 Ports
- 2 x USB 3.0 Ports on back I/O Panel.
SATA : - 4 x SATA II Ports
- 2 x SATA III Ports
- All use Intel controller.
PCI Expansion : - Two PCIe x16 Slots (second one runs at maximum x4 Mode)
- Three Legacy PCI Slots
- Two PCIe x1 Slots.
- Supports only Crossfire.
| Integrated Audio Chipset : Realtek ALC-892 Eight-Channel Integrated LAN : Realtek RTL8111F - Additional Heatsink on voltage regulator modules (VRM) on the left side of CPU Socket.
USB : - 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
- 4 x USB 3.0 Ports on back I/O Panel
SATA : - 4 x SATA II
- 3 x SATA III
- 1 x eSATA
- Third gray-color SATA III use Marvell Controller. The rest use Intel Controller.
PCI Expansion : - Two PCIe x16 Slots (second one runs at maximum x4 Mode)
- Three Legacy PCI Slots
- Two PCIe x1 Slots.
- Supports only Crossfire.
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Integrated Audio Chipset : Realtek ALC-892 Eight-Channel
Integrated LAN : Realtek RTL8111F - Additional Heatsink on voltage regulator modules (VRM) on the left side of CPU Socket (same as LX version).
USB : - 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
- 4 x USB 3.0 Ports on back I/O Panel.
- 1 x USB 3.0 Header.
SATA : - 4 x SATA II
- 3 x SATA III
- Third gray-color SATA III use Marvell Controller. The rest use Intel Controller
PCI Expansion : - Three PCIe x16 Slots (first and second ones run at 8x/8x Mode, third one runs at maximum x4 Mode)
- Two Legacy PCI Slots
- Two PCIe x1 Slots.
- Supports Crossfire and SLI
| Integrated Audio Chipset : Realtek ALC-892 Eight-Channel
Integrated LAN : Intel 82579V - Additional Heatsinks on voltage regulator modules (VRM) on the left side AND top side of CPU Socket.
- 12-Phase Power Regulator.
- Wi-fi Go! Adapter included.
- TPM header.
USB : - 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
- 4 x USB 3.0 Ports on back I/O Panel
- 1 x USB 3.0 Header.
SATA : - 4 x SATA II
- 4 x SATA III
- White-color SATA III Ports use Asmedia Controller. The rest use Intel Controller
PCI Expansion : - Three PCIe x16 Slots (first and second ones run at 8x/8x Mode, third one runs at maximum x4 Mode)
- Two Legacy PCI Slots + Two PCIe x1 Slots.
- Supports up to 3-way Crossfire and 3-way or Quad-SLI.
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Integrated Audio Chipset : Realtek ALC-892 Eight-Channel
Integrated LAN : Intel 82579V - Additional Heatsinks on voltage regulator modules (VRM) on the left side AND top side of CPU Socket.
- 16-Phase Power Regulator.
- Wi-fi Go! Adapter included.
- USB 3.0 Back panel bracket.
USB : - 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
- 4 x USB 3.0 Ports on back I/O Panel.
- 2 x USB 3.0 Headers.
SATA : - 4 x SATA II
- 4 x SATA III
- White-color SATA III Ports use Asmedia Controller. The rest use Intel Controller
PCI Expansion : - Three PCIe x16 Slots (first and second ones run at 8x/8x Mode, third one runs at maximum x4 Mode)
- Two Legacy PCI Slots + Two PCIe x1 Slots.
- Supports up to 3-way Crossfire and 3-way or Quad-SLI.
| Integrated Audio Chipset : Realtek ALC-898 Eight-Channel
Integrated LAN : Dual Ethernet Ports – Intel 82579V and Realtek RTL-8111F - Additional Heatsinks on voltage regulator modules (VRM) on the left side, top side AND below the CPU Socket.
- 16+4 Phase Power Regulator.
- Dual-band Wi-fi Go! Adapter included.
- Bluetooth Adapter included.
- Two-digit debug Indicator.
- USB BIOS Flashback.
- 1 x Thunderbolt header.
- Only HDMI and Displayport outputs.
USB : - 4 x USB 2.0 Ports
- 6 x USB 3.0 Ports on back I/O Panel.
- 2 x USB 3.0 Headers.
SATA : - 4 x SATA II
- 4 x SATA III
- 2 x eSATA
- White-color SATA III Ports use Marvell 9128 Controller. The rest use Intel Controller
PCI Expansion : - Three PCIe x16 Slots (first and second ones run at 8x/8x Mode, third one runs at maximum x4 Mode)
- Four PCIe x1 Slots.
- Supports up to 3-way Crossfire and 3-way or Quad-SLI.
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Integrated Audio Chipset : Realtek ALC-898 Eight-Channel
Integrated LAN : Dual Ethernet Ports – Both Intel Controllers 82579V and 82583. - Additional Heatsinks on voltage regulator modules (VRM) on the left side, top side AND below the CPU Socket.
- 20-Phase Power Regulator.
- Dual-band Wi-fi Go! Adapter included.
- Bluetooth Adapter included.
- Two-digit debug Indicator.
- USB BIOS Flashback.
- 32GB mSATA Solid State Drive.
- Front USB 3.0 Bay included.
- 2-way, 3-way and 4-way SLI Bridge included.
- 1 x Thunderbolt Port.
- Only HDMI and Displayport outputs.
USB : - 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
- 4 x USB 3.0 Ports on back I/O Panel.
- 1 x USB 3.0 Headers.
SATA : - 4 x SATA II
- 4 x SATA III
- 2 x eSATA
- White-color SATA III Ports use Marvell 9128 Controller. The rest use Intel Controller
PCI Expansion : - Four PCIe x16 Slots (Up to all x8/x8/x8/x8 mode.)
- Two PCIe x1 Slots.
- Supports up to 4-way Crossfire and 4-way or Quad-SLI.
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Great breakdown of the Asus Z77 V-Series motherboards! I found the comparisons really helpful in understanding the differences. It’s interesting to see how each model caters to different needs, especially for gaming versus general use. Thanks for the insights!
Hi, I am switching from 755 to 1155 socket and I need mobo which I will use next several years.
I bought i5 2550k and I narrowed down to P8Z77-V as my best option but I can not figure out (i googled more than 6 hours) which to choose between following:
– P8Z77-V – $215
– P8Z77-V LE PLUS – $170
– P8Z77-V LX – $133
You don’t have to list all features because i have found them online. All I need is:
– I want to overclock i5 2500k to high as possible, at least 4.5GHz
– I want to be able in several months/years to buy and overclock i7 3770K to at least 4.5-4.7Ghz
– And I need one Sata 3 for my SSD, but all of them have it so its not a problem
I use HD 6870 but would like to upgrade to HD 7970 some day when those get cheaper.
I will use this configuration mainly for work but I want to be able to play games on ultra settings for next couple years with this mobo (with cpu&gpu upgrades).
Absolutely no other option nor gadget is of interest to me and i know there are a LOT of them.
So in one sentence my question would be: are overclocking possibilities for these 3 mobos the same or different?
PLEASE help me with your ADVICE!
Thank you!
Best regards
:) hey tibor, in one short answer I’d say the regular V gives you better overclocking ability. It has slightly higher phase-power (8+4) than the lower models LE or LX (6+2).
thank you for fast reply.. just one more thing… you think, do you think those extra 4 phases worth extra 20% of money?
Besides the phase-power, there are other smaller differences such as SATA Controllers and the support of Quad-SLI. If those are still not in your concern, I’d say LK or LE (no SLI) instead.
wow, no need for quad.. still using only one :) well that would be it. thanx for your help!
Hi there.I am buying a new system for gaming.I consider an Intel Core i5 3570k Ivy bridge cpu and a Sapphire HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 384 bit as gpu.I have a budget of 200~220$ for motherboard.which one will gimme a good gaming performance? also i have Corsair 8GB Dual channel DDR3 2000 mhz ram.
Hi! You will be alright with the LK since it’s more like a minified version of the regular V instead of a totally trimmed edition like LE or LX :) If you’d prefer more stability when overclock and the extra wifi adapter, you should go with the V. Note that the V also comes with a better storage controller but that makes small difference.
Thanks for advice.I’ll get V or V-Pro for better overclocking
thanks for tis! really helpful
Hey Gregor, thanks for dropping by :D !