Is Gigabyte GA-H81M-S2PV a good motherboard for my build?

Simplici7y · Sep 30, 2013

So, before I buy the rest of my build for PC upgrade, I decided to first buy the motherboard, however I want to make sure I'm making the right choice by buying Gigabyte GA-H81M-S2PV motherboard. Here's the rest of the components I plan on buying:
RAM: Kingston DDR3 1600MHz 8GB (1x8) HyperX Blue
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 (3.40GHz)
GPU: Gainward GeForce GTX 650 Ti

I'm just wondering if this will be an optimal buy ($70). Thanks in advance

geofelt · Sep 30, 2013

That motherboard will work.
How many expansion slots will you need?
Perhaps a M-ATX size would be just as good and be cheaper.
Here is one:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132042

And... buy a 2 x 4gb kit for ram, it will allow dual channel operation. A single stick will be single channel.

Simplici7y · Sep 30, 2013

geofelt :

I don't really need cheaper motherboard than this (also it's harder to find it in my area) so I'm fine with this one then.

Can you explain to me why is dual channel better than single channel. Is it really worth it that much and what are the downsides? I don't really grasp that concept, sorry

geofelt · Sep 30, 2013

If you have two sticks of ram, the cpu can access them both at the same time, giving you double the data rate.
Normally, a dual stick kit of 2 x 4gb will cost about the same as a single stick of 8gb.
The hyperX blue is 1.6v ram, I think you want 1.5v.
Regardless go to a ram vendor's web site and find a compatible kit.
Here is Kingston's: http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/modelsinfo.asp?SysID=85562&mfr=Gigabyte&model=GA&search_type=&root=&LinkBack=&Sys=85562-Gigabyte-GA-H81M-S2PV+Motherboard&distributor=0&submit1=Search
I would pick this: http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/partsinfo.asp?root=&LinkBack=&ktcpartno=KVR16N11S8K2/8&id=1
Note that it does not have fancy heat spreaders which add cost but do not improve performance.

a1computerdoctor · Jan 29, 2014

The only downside is if you ever want to upgrade to 16GB you will have to buy 2 8gb sticks.
So if you can afford it buy 2 8gb sticks.

best regards Mark

Trong Phu · Jul 22, 2014

H81M-SP2V can be used with core i5 so you can buy it, this main has 3 phase, use 3 mosfet per phase, 1 driver, 1 low and 1 high, and it has 8pin power supply

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