Help chosing a motherboard for a new system

matt_penick · Jul 19, 2016

I'm currently about to reinvigorate my gaming computer by getting a few new parts and throwing it in a Corsair Air 540. I'm going to get an R9 380, a new mobo, and potentially a new PSU. My CPU is an FX6300, which I will be keeping. What is a reliable mobo for around $120-$150, and should I upgrade my CX600M psu now or later?

greens · Jul 19, 2016

You're going to want your motherboard to have a 990FX chipset.
Really from there it is a matter of choosing a board you like, but as long as it is based on a 990FX, you're getting about as fast a mobo as you can for an AM3+ CPU like yours.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 19, 2016

matt_penick :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Asus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($92.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $92.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-19 15:30 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme6 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($113.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $113.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-19 15:31 EDT-0400

magneezo · Jul 19, 2016

You might want to consider the MSI 970 Gaming board. Got a refurb unit off of Amazon for $79.
No trouble whatsoever works Great, looked brand new
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00LUY72F6?ref=olp_product_details

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