Need help with choosing a budget motherboard: MSI B150 MATE or ASUS B150M PRO GAMING

GlockonDock · Jul 27, 2016

Hello!

I would require some help with choosing a motherboard...
Firstly I would like to state that I want to get the best frames out of that board if possible.

The MSI one seems to have many things going for it, DDR4 Boost, Crossfire slot, 3.1 USB Gen1
Asus seems high quality and has a cool red color on it but it has none the stuff above, only 3.0 USB and so on.

What would be best for my PC to perform well?
I know Asus makes the motherboards with the best quality but MSI board has so many things going for it.

I am really confused what to choose...
Could you help me out? I have ordered the pro gaming version for now but I can send it back or change the order before tomorrow. (I am trying to catch the Win10 update before it's too late)
Thanks.

GlockonDock · Jul 27, 2016

Wouldn't bump this without reason but it is really urgent for me to pick the board.

Joshchen · Jul 27, 2016

I think if you want to gaming version.
I suggest you can choose the MSI gaming pro not pcmate.
pcmate not the gaming version.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130887&cm_re=b150_gaming_pro-_-13-130-887-_-Product

but asus QC is better for MSI, is true.

Cole_9 · Jul 28, 2016

Well... what exactly is your budget? I know Asus is very good quality but MSI can be pretty hit or miss depending on what you bye

GlockonDock · Jul 28, 2016

Thanks for the answers!
Well I had a very limited range to choose since Windows 10 upgrade is about to end.
One thing that had me catched was the DDR4 boost, until I read it's mainly for DDR3L and Asus ram slot quality would make more than up for it.

The problem is these 2 boards were pretty much the only normal ones ready to be shipped out instantly, I guess I could upgrade my PC to Win10 and return the motherboard unless it grows on me. I can return a product in 14 days, also you get Doom 4 (DOOM) with the Asus Gaming Version.

My budget now would be 90 euros, also as much as I would love to buy from NewEgg they sadly don't send stuff to Estonia.

EDIT: Package delayed to 29th, the courier (is that what you call it) should bring it on the 29th which I hope he does.

GlockonDock · Jul 28, 2016

I could also send it back and order in an B150M Mortar or B150M NIGHT ELF which actually looks pretty good from another shop but I doubt it's as fast as the Asus one.

Joshchen · Jul 28, 2016

GlockonDock :

different such as lan, mortar used realtek. night elf used intel lan.

GlockonDock · Jul 29, 2016

Since I won't get the PC before Win10 update ends anyway I decided to pick Night Elf for now, it looks good, has all the small, all though not so needed things like USB 3.1, Crossfire, so on. Hope MSI won't send me a broken board though, since their QC isn't that good.

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