Hi, I'm building a new PC and can't decide on a motherboard, mostly because I don't know how to compare them, other than see what they support. Usually, I'd just pick the cheapest one that is compatible with everyting else I'm buying, but I'd like to hear other ideas. So, this is the part list of the pc I'm building (It's intended mainly as a gaming PC):
I've already bought the RAM and SSD. The PSU is completely subject to change because I really didn't pay much attention to it, I just picked one with enough wattage and amperage. I've looked into a few motherboards, here's what I came up with (with a budget of up to $120):
What are the differences between this motherboards in terms of how they affect RAM and disk speed, latency and overclocking? Do you favor any of these brands over the other or are they all top quality?
What do you look for in general when you buy motherboards? What are interesting features to have? What makes a good MB or a bad one, apart from build quality? Can a poorly chosen MB severly hinder the performance of the system?
Thanks!
Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory CL8
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card
Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
<Insert Motherboard here>
I've already bought the RAM and SSD. The PSU is completely subject to change because I really didn't pay much attention to it, I just picked one with enough wattage and amperage. I've looked into a few motherboards, here's what I came up with (with a budget of up to $120):
ASUS 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97-P
ASUS ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97-C
Gigabyte LGA 1150 Z97 SATA Express M.2 for SSD ATX DDR3 1600 Motherboard GA-Z97-D3H
MSI ATX DDR3 2400 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97 PC MATE
What are the differences between this motherboards in terms of how they affect RAM and disk speed, latency and overclocking? Do you favor any of these brands over the other or are they all top quality?
What do you look for in general when you buy motherboards? What are interesting features to have? What makes a good MB or a bad one, apart from build quality? Can a poorly chosen MB severly hinder the performance of the system?
Thanks!
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