Best Micro-Atx on a budget?

carterdarter · Sep 22, 2014

Hello, I am looking to upgrade my, I think this is what it is, Asus H61M Micro Atx but I am unsure of what to get. I would prefer a cheaper option and one with more sata connectors.

I also am getting an i5 3470 so it has to be socket 1150.

I will also hopefully be getting the bitfenix prodigy m case.

Newbbuilder11 · Sep 22, 2014

carterdarter :

You want a processor with that selection? Or just another lga 1155 motherboard?

Newbbuilder11 · Sep 22, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.79 @ Newegg)
Total: $224.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-22 23:23 EDT-0400

If you are on a budget you could get these two. Reuse alot of you system's parts.

carterdarter · Sep 23, 2014

Newbbuilder11 :

That's not a budget for me. Way too expensive. I am probably just going to get a Pentium Anniversary and slowly overclock it more.[/i]

leeb2013 · Sep 23, 2014

You've told us you have a mother board, that's not a lot to go off, so you'll have to expect answers that aren't exactly what you want. Perhaps if you gave us more information it would prevent wasted effort.

carterdarter · Sep 23, 2014

leeb2013 :

I gave some information but since I am remotely new to this stuff so I am not sure of what is needed. Sorry if it came off rude, that was not intended.

Vitric9 · Sep 23, 2014

If your looking for a more compact motherboard then Intel 8 and 9 series would be better for the money. Also 6 and 7 series are Technically EOL or not being sold in a lot of places so the prices are high.
Here is a few that i think are good value, let me know if they are to much.
lga1150 https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gah97mhd3

1155 : https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gab75md3h

Bhavneet Pannu · Sep 23, 2014

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LXpzFT
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LXpzFT/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.97 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus B85M-G Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.99 @ Mwave)
Total: $153.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-23 10:55 EDT-0400

btw that intel i5 doesn't support overclocking. this does

Bhavneet Pannu · Sep 23, 2014

Here a better one

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j6XTzy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j6XTzy/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.97 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $150.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-23 10:58 EDT-0400

Newbbuilder11 · Sep 23, 2014

Bhavneet Pannu :

I second this for you, select this man. The pentium is fast and reliable and easily OC'able with that board. I built my dad a rig with the Pentium 3440 and it runs so smooth and is on par with a I3-4130. The 3258 can achieve feets that are similar to that of a lower I5 4th gen.

carterdarter · Sep 23, 2014

Okay thanks guys! Think I found my answer

Bhavneet Pannu · Sep 23, 2014

Glad to help!

carterdarter · Sep 24, 2014

Bhavneet Pannu :

Just checked this dude, this is an atx motherboard. I need a micro atx.

Bhavneet Pannu · Sep 24, 2014

carterdarter :

The cheapest Micro ATX motherboard with ski for better future proof. it also is a z97 mono.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mG6Ngs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mG6Ngs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.96 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($106.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $176.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-24 08:22 EDT-0400

carterdarter · Sep 24, 2014

Bhavneet Pannu :

carterdarter :

The cheapest Micro ATX motherboard with ski for better future proof. it also is a z97 mono.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mG6Ngs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mG6Ngs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.96 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($106.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $176.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-24 08:22 EDT-0400

Oh sorry, I forgot to say that I am getting an i5 now, any other Micro-Atx for 1155?

tiny voices · Sep 24, 2014

You do not want to get an 1155 CPU, it is a dead socket. get an i5 4460 instead.

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