What mobo would fit this budget build well?

EcoMCG · Dec 30, 2013

So this is my first gaming pc that I am currently going to build, and I don't know on which motherboard to get I've looked at so many motherboards that have pros and cons, which make me really concerned about them, I don't want a fried motherboard in the next 2 days. Here's my build: I just need help looking for the right mobo for this.

Must be atx
4 ram slots
up to either 32gb or 64
has to have a few 2.0 ports and 2 3.0 ports.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2sSnS
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2sSnS/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2sSnS/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7770 2GB Video Card ($125.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Kingwin CF-012LB 40.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $447.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-30 16:49 EST-0500)

lucasz · Dec 30, 2013

Do you want to overclock?

EcoMCG · Dec 30, 2013

lucasz :

I do not plan to overclock

Francisco Costa · Dec 30, 2013

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a99xevor20

Allow me to do some changes to your build as well:
You'll need a CPU cooler, and nothing better than this one: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2
For about $12, you can have double the storage: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003
If you can get past the military looks and the slightly higher price, this is one of the best cases you can get right now: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-case-gx700
And finally for less money, you can get a better GPU: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-hd7790dc2oc1gd5

If you don't plan to overclock there's also this motherboard, but it is worse: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97ler20

lucasz · Dec 30, 2013

Since you don't plan on overclocking, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131872 would be perfect for you.

EcoMCG · Dec 30, 2013

Francisco Costa :

*Brace yourself for a wall of text*
First of all, why would I be needing a CPU cooler even though I am not going to be overclocking? Isn't the heatsink good enough for people that aren't going to overclock? Besides even if I have this build in the future and I plan to overclock, I can just buy the CM Evo and switch it with the heatsink. I would like to thank you for convincing me to getting a different hard drive and a different graphics card, but I intend on keeping the case I have now because of how cheap it is and all the pros about air cooling and cable management, and obviously the price, and I have heard that it's the best beginners case. And I also want to know what is the difference between 1GB on a Graphics card vs 2GB on a Graphics card and why? And also just to be on the save side here is my build again but without the motherboard: Also here's something that really isn't related on the motherboard topic, but is 500Watts enough for this build or should I jump down to 430watts? Both are Semi-modular because that is what I prefer. Thanks!

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2sTyV

And I also forgot to tell you that I don't want to have motherboards that are over $100. usually under $70 or $80. Thanks bruh.

-Eco

Francisco Costa · Dec 30, 2013

EcoMCG :

Francisco Costa :

*Brace yourself for a wall of text*
First of all, why would I be needing a CPU cooler even though I am not going to be overclocking? Isn't the heatsink good enough for people that aren't going to overclock? Besides even if I have this build in the future and I plan to overclock, I can just buy the CM Evo and switch it with the heatsink. I would like to thank you for convincing me to getting a different hard drive and a different graphics card, but I intend on keeping the case I have now because of how cheap it is and all the pros about air cooling and cable management, and obviously the price, and I have heard that it's the best beginners case. And I also want to know what is the difference between 1GB on a Graphics card vs 2GB on a Graphics card and why? And also just to be on the save side here is my build again but without the motherboard: Also here's something that really isn't related on the motherboard topic, but is 500Watts enough for this build or should I jump down to 430watts? Both are Semi-modular because that is what I prefer. Thanks!

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2sTyV

And I also forgot to tell you that I don't want to have motherboards that are over $100. usually under $70 or $80. Thanks bruh.

-Eco

You should get a CPU cooler because it makes your CPU cooler than the stock one, which will expand the life of the CPU.
And also, I selected the 1GB 7790 because the 7770 doesn't take advantage of having 2GB.
Your build certainly doesn't need 500W, so you can buy the 430W version.

EcoMCG · Dec 30, 2013

Francisco Costa :

EcoMCG :

You should get a CPU cooler because it makes your CPU cooler than the stock one, which will expand the life of the CPU.
And also, I selected the 1GB 7790 because the 7770 doesn't take advantage of having 2GB.
Your build certainly doesn't need 500W, so you can buy the 430W version.

Ok thanks! I changed the 500w to the 430 corsair cx semi psu 80+ bronze. And I am still looking for a cheap but good mobo

. And would it make any difference to switch to the plus instead of the evo?

Francisco Costa · Dec 30, 2013

EcoMCG :

Francisco Costa :

EcoMCG :

You should get a CPU cooler because it makes your CPU cooler than the stock one, which will expand the life of the CPU.
And also, I selected the 1GB 7790 because the 7770 doesn't take advantage of having 2GB.
Your build certainly doesn't need 500W, so you can buy the 430W version.

Ok thanks! I changed the 500w to the 430 corsair cx semi psu 80+ bronze. And I am still looking for a cheap but good mobo

. And would it make any difference to switch to the plus instead of the evo?

I don't know if you saw the link I put in the end of my other comment, but here it goes: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97ler20

About the CPU cooler, the Plus is inferior but it wouldn't hurt to have that one instead. But why not go for the Evo?

EcoMCG · Dec 30, 2013

Francisco Costa :

EcoMCG :

Francisco Costa :

Ok thanks! I changed the 500w to the 430 corsair cx semi psu 80+ bronze. And I am still looking for a cheap but good mobo

. And would it make any difference to switch to the plus instead of the evo?

I don't know if you saw the link I put in the end of my other comment, but here it goes: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97ler20

About the CPU cooler, the Plus is inferior but it wouldn't hurt to have that one instead. But why not go for the Evo?

It's all because of pricing friend. The plus is cheaper than the Evo. Aren't they both the same or something?

and about the mobo you said that one was not going for gaming

EcoMCG · Dec 30, 2013

Francisco Costa :

EcoMCG :

Francisco Costa :

Ok thanks! I changed the 500w to the 430 corsair cx semi psu 80+ bronze. And I am still looking for a cheap but good mobo

. And would it make any difference to switch to the plus instead of the evo?

I don't know if you saw the link I put in the end of my other comment, but here it goes: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97ler20

About the CPU cooler, the Plus is inferior but it wouldn't hurt to have that one instead. But why not go for the Evo?

And also for the Hard Drive I found a cheaper one that was still 1Tb here it is: pcpartpicker.com/part/hitachi-internal-hard-drive-0a39289

EcoMCG · Dec 30, 2013

Francisco Costa :

EcoMCG :

Francisco Costa :

Ok thanks! I changed the 500w to the 430 corsair cx semi psu 80+ bronze. And I am still looking for a cheap but good mobo

. And would it make any difference to switch to the plus instead of the evo?

I don't know if you saw the link I put in the end of my other comment, but here it goes: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97ler20

About the CPU cooler, the Plus is inferior but it wouldn't hurt to have that one instead. But why not go for the Evo?

Never mind I went with the evo just added 2 bucks to when I had the plus. Now just the mobo.

Francisco Costa · Dec 30, 2013

EcoMCG :

Francisco Costa :

EcoMCG :

Francisco Costa :

Ok thanks! I changed the 500w to the 430 corsair cx semi psu 80+ bronze. And I am still looking for a cheap but good mobo

. And would it make any difference to switch to the plus instead of the evo?

I don't know if you saw the link I put in the end of my other comment, but here it goes: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97ler20

About the CPU cooler, the Plus is inferior but it wouldn't hurt to have that one instead. But why not go for the Evo?

Never mind I went with the evo just added 2 bucks to when I had the plus. Now just the mobo.

What's wrong with the one I said?

lucasz · Dec 30, 2013

Look at my post above. That would be a perfect motherboard for your build

EcoMCG · Dec 31, 2013

lucasz :

Can't I just get the asrock pro3 just to make it a bit cheaper? Or should I just stay with the asus mobo...

lucasz · Dec 31, 2013

Yes, the asrock pro3 would be good also

EcoMCG · Dec 31, 2013

lucasz :

Ok here's my updated build: PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2toOA

Goes a little above budget because of the case fan. And that you told me to get a CPU cooler I found a cheaper one that was still made by CM!

lucasz · Dec 31, 2013

Looks good. I actually have that cooler for my i5 3570k and it works great! Temps usually never go over 50c while gaming

EcoMCG · Dec 31, 2013

lucasz :

Yeah it was rated 5 stars too. I'm just wondering if there is a way to make it cheaper but still make it balanced?

lucasz · Dec 31, 2013

You could get a different optical drive but that's only about $3 less haha

EcoMCG · Dec 31, 2013

lucasz :

Yeah I switched it.

On this spreadsheet under transistor info on the AsRock 970 Pro3, it says 3-transistor what does that mean?

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AgN1D79Joo7tdE9xMUFlMEVWeFhuckJEVF9aMmtpUFE&gid=2

EcoMCG · Jan 1, 2014

lucasz :

Yeah I switched it.

On this spreadsheet under transistor info on the AsRock 970 Pro3, it says 3-transistor what does that mean?

What mobo would fit this budget build well?

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