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Learning about motherboards is driving me insane.

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October 7, 2014 2:14:03 PM

I am just puzzled on what to get I dont have a god damn clue I just want a solid gaming system without having to overclock I dont want a budget mobo I dont want a high end one either I want a enthusiast mobo of solid build quality is the asus hero overkill i have no idea

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October 7, 2014 2:19:06 PM

The ASUS Hero is probably overkill for what you are wanting. First you need to decide what CPU you are going to be using. This will determine what kind of motherboard you need to buy because it's all based on socket type. If you do not plan on over clocking you can avoid intel CPUs with a K on the end of the name. They are unlocked for overclocking and are typically a little more expensive compared to their locked versions.

I would recommend using newegg.com to find motherboard that have good reviews, you can probably get away with a simple $60-$80 motherboard. You will want to look at the supported RAM types of the motherboard to ensure the RAM you are looking at will work with no problem.

If you are using a mid-size to full-size case you can get a regular ATX motherboard and you shouldn't have any kind of fitment issues. If you plan on using a small form factor case you need to look at the supported motherboard sizes.
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October 7, 2014 2:23:26 PM

burdenbound said:
The ASUS Hero is probably overkill for what you are wanting. First you need to decide what CPU you are going to be using. This will determine what kind of motherboard you need to buy because it's all based on socket type. If you do not plan on over clocking you can avoid intel CPUs with a K on the end of the name. They are unlocked for overclocking and are typically a little more expensive compared to their locked versions.

I would recommend using newegg.com to find motherboard that have good reviews, you can probably get away with a simple $60-$80 motherboard. You will want to look at the supported RAM types of the motherboard to ensure the RAM you are looking at will work with no problem.

If you are using a mid-size to full-size case you can get a regular ATX motherboard and you shouldn't have any kind of fitment issues. If you plan on using a small form factor case you need to look at the supported motherboard sizes.


I plan on using a full atx enthro pro luxe case and I dont plan on overcloking the cpu and will be getting the intel i5 4690 non overclocked is this sufficient enough for gaming on a gtx 980. Also I would like the motherboard to have two main things high build quality and not extreemly limited without being extreemly overkill if that makes sense.

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October 7, 2014 2:29:48 PM

Well it's pretty obvious that this isn't a budget build so you may want to rethink getting an unlocked CPU and compatible motherboard. The reason I say this is because right now you may not want to over clock but down the road it gives you the ability to keep your CPU up to the speeds o the next couple generations of CPUs.

You might want to go ahead and show us your entire wish list to get a better idea of what we are working with.

To answer your question though, yes the 4690 along with the 980 would be a good combination. If your concerned about things being overkill I would point at the 980 you have chosen, if you are playing at 1080p I would say the 980 is overkill.
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