GAMING : Does motherboard quality makes any difference?

Captainblackops

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Hi guys,
Does a pricey motherboard makes any difference in gaming performance or anything when compared to a budget motherboard ? What will be the main difference between them ?
 
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There are some small things like system bus optimization and pci-e lane layout that will make a small difference, but from my experience, better motherboards (as long as their "up to date" with the times) are only really feature rich and targeted for the"enthusiast" side of the community. If you want to go with a bare bones system or don't need all the extra features that a more expensive motherboard might come with, a cheaper motherboard will do fine. (I know there can be some small 1-2 FPS differences when gaming, also depending on the game but its not really that noticeable)

Also, this is quite an obvious thing but the more expensive motherboards usually have a better overall production quality and look.

Another thing is if the...

Eldy

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There are some small things like system bus optimization and pci-e lane layout that will make a small difference, but from my experience, better motherboards (as long as their "up to date" with the times) are only really feature rich and targeted for the"enthusiast" side of the community. If you want to go with a bare bones system or don't need all the extra features that a more expensive motherboard might come with, a cheaper motherboard will do fine. (I know there can be some small 1-2 FPS differences when gaming, also depending on the game but its not really that noticeable)

Also, this is quite an obvious thing but the more expensive motherboards usually have a better overall production quality and look.

Another thing is if the board is forced to throttle CPU/GPU due to thermal issues, and of course different boards have different implementation of overclocking tools. So it is always good to do thorough research on a board before you purchase it to determine if its the on that best suits you.
 
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