shorted my mobo. need budget ($50) replacement 1151 board for i5 4460. i don't OC and just play games.

[pkim1230]

I have 8 gb of RAM currently but I'd like to get more later.
Also I just play GTA5 and have RX 460 gpu.
My CPU is i5 4460, and I have 1 SSD with 1 HDD.
I don't know much about computers. I'm looking for a full sized motherboard for around $50 with USB 3 ports and integrated video just in case my GPU fails. I think that's all I need, right?
I have no plans to SLI or Crossfire etc.
And I'd like to avoid Gigabyte because that's what I just shorted out today and another gigabyte I shorted out ten years ago.

 

[grmnlxndr]

Hi, you should go with a 1150 mobo for your CPU, just get the cheapest H81 chipset mobo. Take in consideration that those mobos has only 2 RAM slots.
I would go with a cheap ASUS like this one: H81M-K.

https://www.amazon.com/Asus-Micro-DDR3-Motherboards-H81M-K/dp/B00GUD1ER4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1476280258&sr=8-7&keywords=h81

There are other models in the link with same chipset and similar price.

Make sure it comes with the 0703 bios version to use your CPU.

Just checked and it does not come with USB 3.0 headers, only in the mobo IO.

Regards

 

[pkim1230]

Hi, you should go with a 1150 mobo for your CPU, just get the cheapest H81 chipset mobo. Take in consideration that those mobos has only 2 RAM slots.
I would go with a cheap ASUS like this one: H81M-K.

https://www.amazon.com/Asus-Micro-DDR3-Motherboards-H81M-K/dp/B00GUD1ER4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1476280258&sr=8-7&keywords=h81

Make sure it comes with the 0703 bios version to use your CPU.

Regards

Thanks but I'd like to avoid micro ATX because my hands are too big to plug anything in. especially with the huge heatsink and gpu.
If I bought a 1151, wouldn't that leave a way for future upgrade of CPU's?

 

[gervino]

Hi, you should go with a 1150 mobo for your CPU, just get the cheapest H81 chipset mobo. Take in consideration that those mobos has only 2 RAM slots.
I would go with a cheap ASUS like this one: H81M-K.

https://www.amazon.com/Asus-Micro-DDR3-Motherboards-H81M-K/dp/B00GUD1ER4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1476280258&sr=8-7&keywords=h81

Make sure it comes with the 0703 bios version to use your CPU.

Regards

Thanks but I'd like to avoid micro ATX because my hands are too big to plug anything in. especially with the huge heatsink and gpu.
If I bought a 1151, wouldn't that leave a way for future upgrade of CPU's?

Your CPU can't be put on the 1151 socket motherboards, you will need 1150. Or buy a new cpu with your 1151 board.

 

[pkim1230]

Your CPU can't be put on the 1151 socket motherboards, you will need 1150. Or buy a new cpu with your 1151 board.

I thought my CPU is compatible with 1151 because of an advice I receive when I was asking for which CPU to upgrade to:

Your Athlon X3-435 has a passmark rating of 2482 when all cores are loaded and 1004 for a single thread.
It is the single thread performance that is important for most games.
The best upgrade I can spot from the supported list is the phenom X4-975 which has a passmark rating when all 4 threads are loaded and 1271 for a single thread. You could buy one used for $75-$100.

I would not do that.
It is time to rebuild with a modern cpu.
A $65 skylake G4400 has a rating of 3707 and a single thread rating of 1869.
You could use a $50 lga1151 motherboard and $35 for 8gb of ddr4 ram.
You can upgrade that motherboard all the way to a $350 I7-6700K .

I didn't end up getting the G4400, but I got the 4460. Is that why?
Can you recommend a 1150 board that fits my needs?
Thank you.

 

[grmnlxndr]

At that price point it is very difficult to get an atx motherboard. Perhaps B85 or H87/97 boards come in atx, but at a higher price.
Why should it be more difficult to install? Are you using all the pci-e ports?

Regards

 

[pkim1230]

At that price point it is very difficult to get an atx motherboard. Perhaps B85 or H87/97 boards come in atx, but at a higher price.
Why should it be more difficult to install? Are you using all the pci-e ports?

Regards

I was not aware bigger board are more expensive.
I'm not using any pci e ports, but I have a mid tower case and I'm just used to having a big mobo.
The one I shorted out yesterday is a micro atx, and I had hard time plugging in the system fan, cpu fan, tiny power switch connectors, etc. And it's so cramped in the corner while the case is huge.
THe one I shorted out is GIgabyte h81m ds2v. I got it for $30 used. I'm afraid to get the same one because it might short out again.

 

[grmnlxndr]

I was looking a bit and there are some atx h81, but i cannot find the prices in some stores:
Msi h81-p33 and h81-p35 are atx boards.
Asrock h81 pro-G and h81 pro BTC boards.

The only prices I found are way expensive than some z97 boards.

Regards

 

[pkim1230]

I was looking a bit and there are some atx h81, but i cannot find the prices in some stores:
Msi h81-p33 and h81-p35 are atx boards.
Asrock h81 pro-G and h81 pro BTC boards.

The only prices I found are way expensive than some z97 boards.

Regards

What are pro BTC boards and z97 boards?
ANy of the below good? I'm abroad and don't have access to everything.
I'm loking at ASRock H81M DG4.
Asus H81M-K iBora
ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0

 

[grmnlxndr]

The Asrock h81 pro BTC is the model name. Z97 board is a motherboard with that chipset, which is the top-of-the-line chipset for 4th and 5th gen Core I processors, which allow overclocking, etc.

The models that you are saying are simple boards but they can run your CPU without any issues. The only thing is that they are all micro ATX, so they are small boards.
All of them should be around your price point.

Regards

 

[pkim1230]

The Asrock h81 pro BTC is the model name. Z97 board is a motherboard with that chipset, which is the top-of-the-line chipset for 4th and 5th gen Core I processors, which allow overclocking, etc.

The models that you are saying are simple boards but they can run your CPU without any issues. The only thing is that they are all micro ATX, so they are small boards.
All of them should be around your price point.

Regards

I purchased the Asus H81M-K.
I will have to deal with the tiny board since I want to save money.
Thank you.

 

[pkim1230]

My motherboard is working again!!!
the pins on the mobo's cpu slot was faulty. a few pins were bent. i had to take a magnifying glass to pry back two of them into proper position and now everything works. god damn.. im cancelling the order for the new motherboard..
Thanks!!

 

[grmnlxndr]

My motherboard is working again!!!
the pins on the mobo's cpu slot was faulty. a few pins were bent. i had to take a magnifying glass to pry back two of them into proper position and now everything works. god damn.. im cancelling the order for the new motherboard..
Thanks!!

Wow, I'm glad to hear (read) that!

Regards