Is this Motherboard fine for this build?
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Zehel
October 6, 2014 8:56:27 PM
These are the parts of my gaming pc build I just ordered. I just wanted to know if the MB was fine, since it is a Mini ITX, Overclocking was the last thing I really wanted to do with such a small case. With that CPU I would most likely never need to O.C anyway. I don't really have any need to O.C... I just wanted to know if this MB is fine...
Case: BitFenix Prodigy
Intel Processor: Intel Core I7-4790K 4.0GHz
CPU Cooling: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
Intel Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB
Primary Hard Drive: 2TB 7200 RPM
Graphics Card: Nvidia Geforce GTX 760
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast Series RM750 750 Watt 80 Plus Gold
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
Case: BitFenix Prodigy
Intel Processor: Intel Core I7-4790K 4.0GHz
CPU Cooling: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
Intel Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB
Primary Hard Drive: 2TB 7200 RPM
Graphics Card: Nvidia Geforce GTX 760
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast Series RM750 750 Watt 80 Plus Gold
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
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blue17echo
October 6, 2014 9:04:46 PM
more accurately, pick up a h97 board like http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97mitx...
that b85 board may not run your haswell refresh out of the box, and the h97 feature set is more robust without costing much more.
that b85 board may not run your haswell refresh out of the box, and the h97 feature set is more robust without costing much more.
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Zehel
October 6, 2014 11:19:43 PM
Zehel
October 6, 2014 11:20:23 PM
blue17echo said:
more accurately, pick up a h97 board like http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97mitx...that b85 board may not run your haswell refresh out of the box, and the h97 feature set is more robust without costing much more.
why would it not run my haswell refresh?
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Your CPU won't work on that B85 mobo without a bios upgrade anyway. The only way you can do that is to buy another CPU - one that the mobo was made for.
The Z97 chipset will allow you to adopt the new high speed M.2 storage devices. And allow you to overclock your CPU if you eventually want to. And Z97 will allow you to add a second graphics card to improve your PCs performance.
The ASRock is recommended by Tom's - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mainstream-gaming-z...
The Z97 chipset will allow you to adopt the new high speed M.2 storage devices. And allow you to overclock your CPU if you eventually want to. And Z97 will allow you to add a second graphics card to improve your PCs performance.
The ASRock is recommended by Tom's - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mainstream-gaming-z...
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blue17echo
October 6, 2014 11:41:55 PM
firstly, he's specifically building a mini-itx box, so all you guys recommending the Z97 extreme 4, stop. that is a full ATX board. he's getting the 4790k because it's 4ghz stock, as opposed to the 3.6ghz stock on the 4790.
The newest generation of Haswell chips are designed to run on the latest motherboard chipset, Z97 and H97. Older generations of boards may require a bios update in order to run a 4790. If this is the case, you may be shit out of luck unless you happen to have an older haswell chip kicking around.
I understand why you don't want to overclock in mini-itx. For your use case, you should pick up a H97 board. It has all of the features of the more expensive Z97 board, but does not allow overclocking. ASRock makes a pretty good Mini-ITX H97 board that I linked.
Ideally, sure, drop the extra 30 bucks on a Z97 board, but if that 30 bucks makes a difference, and you are sure you wont be overclocking, dont bother.
The newest generation of Haswell chips are designed to run on the latest motherboard chipset, Z97 and H97. Older generations of boards may require a bios update in order to run a 4790. If this is the case, you may be shit out of luck unless you happen to have an older haswell chip kicking around.
I understand why you don't want to overclock in mini-itx. For your use case, you should pick up a H97 board. It has all of the features of the more expensive Z97 board, but does not allow overclocking. ASRock makes a pretty good Mini-ITX H97 board that I linked.
Ideally, sure, drop the extra 30 bucks on a Z97 board, but if that 30 bucks makes a difference, and you are sure you wont be overclocking, dont bother.
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"he's specifically building a mini-itx box
He didn't state this, only you have. " really wanted to do with such a small case" This does not state what board sizes he can fit.
"The newest generation of Haswell chips are designed to run on the latest motherboard chipset, Z97 and H97"
I know that (As well as the faster clock speed), I am stating for overclocking purposes in the future, which now he may not consider but later is a certain possibility.
He didn't state this, only you have. " really wanted to do with such a small case" This does not state what board sizes he can fit.
"The newest generation of Haswell chips are designed to run on the latest motherboard chipset, Z97 and H97"
I know that (As well as the faster clock speed), I am stating for overclocking purposes in the future, which now he may not consider but later is a certain possibility.
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blue17echo
October 6, 2014 11:47:58 PM
Zehel
October 7, 2014 12:03:18 AM
Zehel
October 7, 2014 12:06:56 AM
blue17echo said:
firstly, he's specifically building a mini-itx box, so all you guys recommending the Z97 extreme 4, stop. that is a full ATX board. he's getting the 4790k because it's 4ghz stock, as opposed to the 3.6ghz stock on the 4790.The newest generation of Haswell chips are designed to run on the latest motherboard chipset, Z97 and H97. Older generations of boards may require a bios update in order to run a 4790. If this is the case, you may be shit out of luck unless you happen to have an older haswell chip kicking around.
I understand why you don't want to overclock in mini-itx. For your use case, you should pick up a H97 board. It has all of the features of the more expensive Z97 board, but does not allow overclocking. ASRock makes a pretty good Mini-ITX H97 board that I linked.
Ideally, sure, drop the extra 30 bucks on a Z97 board, but if that 30 bucks makes a difference, and you are sure you wont be overclocking, dont bother.
can you identify for me a good z97 board? along with a H97? Just provide the names of them instead of a link. Thanks in advance.
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Zehel
October 7, 2014 12:08:08 AM
i7Baby said:
Your CPU won't work on that B85 mobo without a bios upgrade anyway. The only way you can do that is to buy another CPU - one that the mobo was made for.The Z97 chipset will allow you to adopt the new high speed M.2 storage devices. And allow you to overclock your CPU if you eventually want to. And Z97 will allow you to add a second graphics card to improve your PCs performance.
The ASRock is recommended by Tom's - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mainstream-gaming-z...
I can probably use a friend or something and bios upgrade it if push comes to shove
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Zehel
October 7, 2014 12:18:13 AM
I'm not that well informed about motherboards. If i dont plan on O.C and I do get the bios upgrade on my b85 everything will be fine? What impact does the motherboard truly play if one does not O.C? I am mostly gonna be playing standard titles on high-ultra settings... O.C seems to be good when your computer is aged and you dont want to invest in a new one. My computer is not like that and has no need to O.C. Down the line if I need to O.C i can just swap out the Motherboards right? Can anyone answer all these points or review them for me?
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Yes - if the B85 bios accepts Haswell refresh CPUs, it will work OK. But it will limit what you can do down the track.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_1150
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_1150
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Zehel
October 7, 2014 10:15:51 AM
blue17echo
October 7, 2014 10:20:09 AM
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