AM3+ MB with a good integerated VGA

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hi tomshardware comunity
newbie here
i'm wondering if i can find MB that support am3+ and have integrated vga that can handle gaming for low budget
ps: the only reason im looking for am3+ MB not fm2 is for later upgrade if possible.
thanks in advance
 
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Well that is a tough one. I would really consider buying a FM2+ based Mobo and get an APU to go into it, IF you want low end gaming. The other option is to get an AM3+ mobo with lower end iGPU to game on, which I wouldn't suggest doing.

Here are you options, as I see it:

* AM3+ Mobo w/integrated GPU (not really good for light gaming). 880G chipset is probably the best you can get with an AM3+ Mobo.
~$165
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($100.00 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 880GM-LE FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($65.38 @ Newegg)
Total: $165.38
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-03 01:07 EST-0500)

That equals about $165 for a really low GPU experience, or.....

FM2+ build w/an AMD APU:
~$247
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI A88XM-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $246.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-03 01:01 EST-0500)

or even a better option:

~$223
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI A88XM-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $222.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-03 01:00 EST-0500)

Personally I think the FM2+ option is your best, but that will depend on your budget. The integrated GPU on the AM3+ isn't what I'd recommend for any type of gaming, except maybe some flash based ones (maybe).

There is also an Intel option, if that works for you too (definitely better than the AMD 4250 integrated graphics on the AM3+ Mobo). This options uses the HD 4600 integrated GPU from Intel and does okay for some light gaming (depending on your games that you want to game with).

~$193
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($137.27 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $192.26
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-03 01:10 EST-0500)
 
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Personally I would go with the x4 750k w/dedicated GPU, if it was my $, but whatever works for you. The x4 750k w/dedicated GPU will be a bit cheaper than the A10 7850k (if you use that one) and it will also run fine with 1600 mHz RAM, which the APU's with iGPU almost need fast RAM to perform the best (usually around 2133 to 2400 mHz to get the most performance out of the system).
 
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