Best Lowest Priced Motherboard For Overclocking?

guitarmatt99 · Nov 19, 2013

Hello! I know there are posts about this but I wanted a newer answer as I'm sure new motherboards are available.

I'm looking for the best motherboard (AM3+) for overclocking which is for a budget price, around £70.

All help is much appreciated.

AMD FX-6300
AMD Radeon HD7850 (MSI)

AndyC53 · Nov 19, 2013

guitarmatt99 :

This is one of the best ones I know that are in your budget:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asrock-Socket-970-Extreme4-Motherboard/dp/B0058HUQJ0/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1384885879&sr=1-3&keywords=am3%2B+motherboard - trust me when I say that no other motherboard in that price range can be compared with the AsRock 970 Extreme4 AM3+ !

Guest · Nov 19, 2013

Asus m5a97 r2.0. With a decent cooler (like the hyper 212), you can get ~4.5ghz

Guest · Nov 19, 2013

Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3
slightly over budget and slightly better

guitarmatt99 · Nov 19, 2013

This was the board I was originally getting but I was reading a lot of problems with overclocking.

AndyC53 · Nov 19, 2013

guitarmatt99 :

No, that is definitely not better than the AsRock 970 AM3+ Extreme 4 link I showed you before. The AsRock board will be able to overclock with flying colours!

Guest · Nov 19, 2013

guitarmatt99 :

there are no oc issues, trust me.

AndyC53 · Nov 19, 2013

guitarmatt99 :

there are no oc issues, trust me.

The Asus board isn't as good as the AsRock Extreme4 AM3+

AndyC53 · Nov 19, 2013

I helped my friend build a budget gaming PC once with a 4300 and an Asrock Extreme 4 and you wouldn't believe how may features its got.

guitarmatt99 · Nov 19, 2013

AndyC53 :

How does the Asus stack up to the Extreme3?

AndyC53 · Nov 19, 2013

guitarmatt99 :

ummm. . . I haven't had much experience with the Extreme3 but I think the Asus one will probably be better as the Extreme3 does not have the additional features that the Extreme4 has. But the Extreme4 has so many useful feature that you can use as well as a really good OC BIOS interface.

Guest · Nov 19, 2013

guitarmatt99 :

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1696867/asus-m5a97-asrock-970-extreme.html
m5a97 r2.0 has MORE features than the extreme 3. i don't know much about the extreme4, but the m5a97 r2.0 is cheaper and is better than the extreme3.
Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 beats extreme 4 hands down.
https://teksyndicate.com/forum/motherboards/asus-m5a97-r20-or-asrock-extreme4-970/134303

AndyC53 · Nov 19, 2013

EXACTLY!!! The Extreme4 is £71 and is better than the Asus board!!!
Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asrock-Socket-970-Extreme4-Motherboard/dp/B0058HUQJ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384887717&sr=8-1&keywords=970+extreme4

Guest · Nov 19, 2013

AndyC53 :

EXACTLY!!! The Extreme4 is £71 and is better than the Asus board!!!
Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asrock-Socket-970-Extreme4-Motherboard/dp/B0058HUQJ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384887717&sr=8-1&keywords=970+extreme4

i thought you meant 990 sorry. but, the 970 extreme 4 is slightly better while being more expensive. @op's choice.

AndyC53 · Nov 19, 2013

AndyC53 :

i thought you meant 990 sorry. but, the 970 extreme 4 is slightly better while being more expensive. @op's choice.

So have we all now come to the conclusion that the Asrock 970 Extreme4 AM3+ is better than the m5a97 r2.0?

Guest · Nov 19, 2013

AndyC53 :

So have we all now come to the conclusion that the Asrock 970 Extreme4 AM3+ is better than the m5a97 r2.0?

slightly, but £20 is the difference between a 7850 and a 7870xt(like a 7950)

AndyC53 · Nov 19, 2013

AndyC53 :

So have we all now come to the conclusion that the Asrock 970 Extreme4 AM3+ is better than the m5a97 r2.0?

slightly, but £20 is the difference between a 7850 and a 7870xt(like a 7950)

But that wasn't the question guitarmatt99 was asking. He was asking for the best motherboard for around £70.

guitarmatt99 · Nov 19, 2013

AndyC53 :

Thanks for everyone's replies!

I have just bought my 7850 for £105, and a 7870 was £145 so no, £20 would definitely not get me a 7870xt. With a good overclock it will reach 7870 speeds anyway and will last a good year.

Thank you, It's either the Asus or AsRock. I'll choose when I get closer to buying which happens to be on Black Friday.

Hopefully there will be a few sales!

AndyC53 · Nov 20, 2013

guitarmatt99 :

The AsRock 970 Extreme4 is obviously better than the Asus board so if you can get the Extreme4. It seems that I have answered your question. Dont Forget to Pick the Best Answer!

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