I need a budget motherboard which won't require a BIOS update

Len8888 · May 9, 2017

The title says it all. I don't know anything about BIOS updates so a budget mobo (<100 euros) which won't require a BIOS update is what I'm looking for. Now the CPUs. I have a list with CPUs I want to buy.

i5 6400
i5 6500
i5 6600
i5 6600k
(I have heard i5 7### will need BIOS update for sure)
You can suggest another CPU as soon as it's in this price range, around 200 euros.

Help a poor person who doesn't know anything about motherboards, models and BIOS stuff. Thanks for your time.

DRagor · May 9, 2017

i5 6xxx CPU will work out-of-box with any H110, B150, H170 and Z170 motherboard .
id 7xxx CPU will work out-of box with any B250, H270 and Z270 motherboard.
Prices of 6xxx and 7xxx CPUs are almost identical. However, cheapest 6xxx boards (H110) are cheaper then cheapest 7xxx boards (B250).

Zerk2012 · May 9, 2017

(I have heard i5 7### will need BIOS update for sure) Safe getting B250, H270, Z270 boards and depending on when the board was made maybe any of the others.
For the processors you have listed a B150 would work just fine If you get the K processor then get a Z board.

Len8888 · May 9, 2017

But I still need an exact answer. If I buy one of these motherboards, will I be able to start the computer instantly? Like build, plug and play?
Please simple answers because I'm not experienced with that stuff. Thanks for the answers.

Zerk2012 · May 9, 2017

Any of then should work with a 6xxx processor that you have listed.

Len8888 · May 9, 2017

Alright I'll pick i5 6500 and I saw your answers but I'm not quite sure which motherboard is the best, can you suggest a few for me (<100 euros)? 4 dimm slots, ATX/ mATX, please. Case: Aerocool Aero-300 FAW. Thanks again

DRagor · May 9, 2017

I like Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H, small size, 4 ram slots, good sound chip, 3 fan headers for good cooling, dual-bios (so risk of bricking mobo is lesser).

Zerk2012 · May 9, 2017

Len8888 :

The i5 7500 is a bit faster at the same price.
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/QbGj4D/intel-core-i5-7500-34ghz-quad-core-processor-bx80677i57500

A few good boards depending on the color and size your looking for. All of these boards will work with the i5 7500 with the first BIOS version so no problems.
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/FzGj4D,QXdFf7,nQWrxr,KfRFf7/

That case only comes with one fan in the rear so you will need to add one to the front blowing in.

Len8888 · May 9, 2017

Thank you all for your answers

SliceT · May 9, 2017

Zerk2012 :

Len8888 :

The i5 7500 is a bit faster at the same price.
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/QbGj4D/intel-core-i5-7500-34ghz-quad-core-processor-bx80677i57500

A few good boards depending on the color and size your looking for. All of these boards will work with the i5 7500 with the first BIOS version so no problems.
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/FzGj4D,QXdFf7,nQWrxr,KfRFf7/

That case only comes with one fan in the rear so you will need to add one to the front blowing in.

The Pro is a good one! solid budget board.

Len8888 · May 10, 2017

Done some research on the mobo and cpu compatibility issue and I found out that i5 7500 seems better than i5 6500 but for a very little difference and also many benchmarks/tutorials show i5 6500+gtx 1060 instead of i5 7500.

DRagor · May 10, 2017

Len8888 :

That's because 7500 is quite new and wasn't here when most of benchmark/tutorials were made. Yes, difference between 7500 and 6500 is small, but note that in some places you can get 7500 cheaper that 6500 (obviously now everywhere/ every time tho).

Zerk2012 · May 10, 2017

Len8888 :

The Intel 7XXX processor is just a refresh of the 6XXX processor if you clock them to the same speed they have the exact performance.
The 6500 has a clock speed of 3.2 with 3.6 turbo the 7500 is 3.4 / 3.8 turbo.
This site in not 100% accurate but fairly close I would say more like a 6/7% increase where their saying 9% performance increase. 0.32 faster would give you a 10% increase.
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-7500-vs-Intel-Core-i5-6500/3648vs3513

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