need advice on mobo for my build

Drauheru · Sep 16, 2016

Hey guyz....am from india and am confused about choosing the motherboard for my build.....had a first gen system which am upgrading...have already bought the following components

Processor - i5 6500 @15000INR
Ram - Corsair vengeance 8gb @2700INR
GPU - ZOTAC GTX 1060 AMP @2400INR
Psu - Seasonic 520w @ 6700INR
HDD - SEAGATE 1TB (from my old build)
Cabinet - CM ELITE 430 (from my old build)

I have yet to buy a mobo..shortlisted the following ones..
MSI B150 Bazooka @7500INR
ASROCK B150M PRO4S @5000INR
MSI B150 Mortar @8500INR

Am gonna use it primarily for gaming and watching movies....so which mobo should i select...my budget has already exceeded my limit so was considering the ASROCK mobo but dealers here say it is not trustworthy thus my confusion...
Do i also need a cooler for the above setup....if so suggest a few good ones...thanks in advance

SkittishGaming · Sep 16, 2016

I wouldn't really go with b chipsets. The lowest i go is h170. But from those it is:
1. MSI B150 Mortar @8500INR
2. MSI B150 Bazooka @7500INR
3. ASROCK B150M PRO4S @5000INR
wouldn't go with the AS rock
If you can put the budget up a bit:
http://www.amazon.in/Asus-H170M-PLUS-CSM-ASUS/dp/B014F7BM3M/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1474014552&sr=8-3&keywords=h170

grana92 · Sep 16, 2016

I would choose the Gigabyte H170 M3 DDR4, it's around 9000 INR but it's worth it.

RCFProd · Sep 16, 2016

SkittishGaming, your posts seem a little dodgy. For one, why not ASRock? They make quality motherboards for a good price, most likely better than the MSI ones you listed. Secondly, why not B150? Do you know the difference?

SkittishGaming · Sep 16, 2016

RCFProd :

I hear a lot of people having problems with ASRock boards. And it isn't better than the MSI ones I listed. The h170 is a consumer chipset and the b150 is a buisness chipset, it isn't really made for gaming.

Drauheru · Sep 16, 2016

@skittishgaming.....i thought that the b150 chips were enough for gaming.....is it not true?????

SkittishGaming · Sep 16, 2016

Drauheru :

They are good enough. But they don't have all the features. For a basic user the b chip set is enough. I just don't really use it, because of my experiences.

RCFProd · Sep 16, 2016

It doesn't matter really, It's not at all like B150 is going to give you worse performance in games in comparison to the H170. Fact is that many experienced PC builders don't use MSI budget boards for a reason, ASRock is actually higher preferred. I don't know where people are complaining about ASRock's boards being faulty, but as far as I know, It's really not true. I use an ASRock board in mine, works great.

Rather than the chipset, I'd rather focus on the features it comes with.

SkittishGaming · Sep 16, 2016

RCFProd :

We in Slovakia don't really like ASRock, probably because thats how it's always been. I had 2 ASRock boards, both came with bent pins. It isn't a noticeable diffrence between b150 and h170, but it's generally recommended to get a h170 for gaing.

Drauheru · Sep 16, 2016

Thanks guyz...btw is antec vp550(4500INR) better than seasonic 520(6500INR)....if so can switch to antec nd get a asus h170 mobo as i have a limited budget

Jester Maroc · Sep 16, 2016

There is nothing wrong with Asrock. They offer good value and good quality.

Of those 3 MBs I would definitely pick the Asrock because of price. If you are not going to overclock (non-K cpu) there is no reason for you to get anything better than the B150 boards. They are good and will be able to do 95% of what a z170 board can do with your components.

If you get the Asrock, use the money you saved and add a little to get an SSD.

SkittishGaming · Sep 16, 2016

Drauheru :

No, stay with the b150 and the seasonic. It is a much more trustworthy combination and isn't worth it. You may aswell go with the ASRock board, if it will be better for your budget.

RCFProd · Sep 16, 2016

Yeah Seasonic 520w along with the ASRock board would be pretty good.

Drauheru · Sep 16, 2016

So which b150 should i choose...

SkittishGaming · Sep 16, 2016

Drauheru :

If it will help your budget, the ASRock will do you plenty

Drauheru · Sep 16, 2016

Thanks guyz....ur response time was vry gud...nd helpful too

SkittishGaming · Sep 16, 2016

Drauheru :

Ask for help anytime

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