Motherboard comparison advice

nitram1962 · Nov 4, 2017

Hi i am looking for a bit of advice, i have a gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI that has decided to give up on me so i have been looking online for a replacement but obviously its quite old now but i have found a gigabyte H87-WIFI motherboard, my question is would this be a suitable replacement as i don't really want to reinstall all my software again?
Many thanks in advance.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 4, 2017

It may or may not boot due to a chipset change.

What are your specs , if your not overclocking then the H87 is a good choice.

samer.forums · Nov 4, 2017

Which CPU are you using?

The Z motherboards allow you to overclock your CPU.

the H wont allow it.

so if you have a -K Cpu , it will work on H motherboard but you will never be able to oc it.

as for your Question about the OS , as said above , it may or may not work

nitram1962 · Nov 4, 2017

samer.forums :

Hi thanks for reply yes i am using a i5 4670k cpu, and it was oc'd so that answers that question, could you recommend a mobo that would be ok?

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 4, 2017

Do you still need WIFI on the board?

nitram1962 · Nov 4, 2017

Hi yes i am ocing i am using i5 4670k could you recommend a board that would suit?
Many thanks

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 4, 2017

What about the WIFI is that something you used on the other board.

samer.forums · Nov 4, 2017

nitram1962 :

Get a Z97 Motherboard . there are many good options .. dont go for older Z87 chipset.

Z97 will also accept your CPU ..

How much are you planing to pay ?

nitram1962 · Nov 4, 2017

No not really tbh.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 4, 2017

What case ?

nitram1962 · Nov 4, 2017

samer.forums :

nitram1962 :

Get a Z97 Motherboard . there are many good options .. dont go for older Z87 chipset.

Z97 will also accept your CPU ..

How much are you planing to pay ?

I dont mind within reason maybe around the £100 mark

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 4, 2017

ATX board.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z97P-D3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£84.73 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £84.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-04 17:44 GMT+0000

samer.forums · Nov 4, 2017

nitram1962 :

It is really hard to find Z97 and Z87 mini-itx motherboards in UK today , but I managed to find this one in Germany and they send to all Europe for 8 euros post

http://www.orimo.eu/de/asrock-z97e-itx-ac-mainboard-mini-itx-z97e-itx-ac.html

This is with 20% taxes included .. when you order from UK , they will take out the VAT taxes.

nitram1962 · Nov 4, 2017

Great thank you will look into that it looks great.
Ah just seen not available.

samer.forums · Nov 4, 2017

nitram1962 :

Make sure it fits in your case . ATX is larger than mini-ITX motherboards.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 4, 2017

Good luck , thanks for posting!

nitram1962 · Nov 4, 2017

samer.forums :

inwin 805c case

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 4, 2017

Beautiful case!

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 4, 2017

I have the INWIN 303.

samer.forums · Nov 4, 2017

How good is the Glass door ? is it weak ? I want to buy the 303c (with the USB-c port) but they say the glass is only 3mm thick. (compared to 4 and 5 mm from thermaltake cases)

Actually inwin is the only one making budget cases with USB-C today ...

nitram1962 · Nov 4, 2017

samer.forums :

How good is the Glass door ? is it weak ? I want to buy the 303c (with the USB-c port) but they say the glass is only 3mm thick. (compared to 4 and 5 mm from thermaltake cases)

Actually inwin is the only one making budget cases with USB-C today ...
The glass is quite week but my thoughts are so long as you don't abuse it, it will be fine, i have had mine for about a year and looks........ looked great.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 4, 2017

Glass door is sturdy on the 303 and locks secure.

nitram1962 · Nov 4, 2017

Its not a door its a glass panel both sides.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 4, 2017

nitram1962 · Nov 4, 2017

samer.forums :

nitram1962 :

Make sure it fits in your case . ATX is larger than mini-ITX motherboards.

I have seen this is it any good?
GIGABYTE GA-Z97P-D3 rev. 1.0, LGA 1150/Socket H3, Intel Motherboard

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