msi z77 G43 vs. ASUS P8Z77-V LX vs. my current

thedanishviking · Oct 12, 2014

im kinda in doubt wuth my mobo bc right now i have a custom mobo from acer from the predator g3620 and i was wondering which board was the best?
if you suggest another board it has to be in the same price class and it has to be blue

thx in advance

cin19 · Oct 12, 2014

Your PC has the H67 chipset, also you can get H67, H77, Z68,Z77, or B75 etc.
Like Asus P8B75-M/CSM, Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H, ASUS Z77-A, Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H, Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H.

thedanishviking · Oct 12, 2014

but which is the best for the money ? (and blue)
i'm really at a loss

cin19 · Oct 12, 2014

Depends on what cpu you have, if the cpu is the non-k ( I guess it is the non-K version because most OEM does not install the K version, only the custom built ), and just get the cheap one. And make sure go the manufacturer site to double check the cpu compatibility and get the micro format MB too.
Asus P8B75-M/CSM, Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H, Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H, Gigabyte GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP.

thedanishviking · Oct 12, 2014

it is a intel icore 5 3350p so third gen and yes it was prebuild
but is the one it came with from acer just complete carbage or should i keep it ?
if it is bad i will properly upgrade

cin19 · Oct 12, 2014

If you want to upgrade the whole PC, and you want to use it for games, you may need $300 to $400 because you need the new GPU + PSU + OS ( if you use the old MB you don't need the OS). You can use the i5 3350p, HDD, DVD drive, RAM, maybe the MB, if you need the new case or better GPU than the budget will go up too. Like the lower budget upgrading like R7 265 or gtx750ti, a good brand PSU, win7 or win8. Because I don't know where you are, I just post them in USA $.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/C492zy) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/C492zy/by_merchant/)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**Motherboard** | [Asus P8B75-M/CSM Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-p8b75mcsm) | $67.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [XFX Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r7265acnj4) | $109.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-neoeco620c) | $39.99 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $307.95
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-12 13:58 EDT-0400 |

thedanishviking · Oct 12, 2014

i sadly live in the eu with teh high prices but my freind has an aunt over in the us so maybe she can get a new gpu
(i was looking at the r9 280x)
i already have a corsair RM850 psu
but is there any difference wether it is a micro atx or normal atx
beacause i might get a double GPU down the line in a couple of years ?
oh yeah i have 16 gb of rams

cin19 · Oct 12, 2014

They are not much difference, but if you want to keep the old case, you are better to get the micro atx because the acer one looks like the micro format case, if you buy the new case like mid ATX case you can get both format, and just make sure the MB can support CF at least in x8/x8, if you have 4x 4GB RAM and get the MB has 4 RAM slots.

thedanishviking · Oct 12, 2014

i bought the zalman z11 plus case so probably alot of room

thedanishviking · Oct 13, 2014

with the mobos that you listed will there be enough fan headers ?
because i know there is 7 fans which is quite alot
any suggestions?

cin19 · Oct 13, 2014

You can buy the Y splitter like http://www.ekwb.com/shop/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/f/i/file_132_18.jpg You don't want to add too much on one fan header, because most of MB fan header has 1Amp limit, just make sure don't overload it.
Or the fan adapter like http://ep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-24067115789173/evercool-fan-cable-adapter-supports-5-pwm-fans-from-single-mb-header-cb-ec-df001-20.gif but the fan will run in full speed.

thedanishviking · Oct 13, 2014

so maybe asus or msi mobo with splitters
but do i then have to buy a new copy of windows?
and maybe a new gpu (r9 270-280x series)

cin19 · Oct 13, 2014

If you buy the new MB, you need the new OS, because the OS in acer is the oem version. For the GPU, it depends on your budget.
Best Graphics Cards For The Money http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html

And you can also check out the review for the GPU like R9 285 review. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-radeon-r9-285-tonga,3925.html

Or 5 R9 280X review http://www.techspot.com/review/841-radeon-r9-280x-roundup/

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