Micro-ATX gaming.

[ceramic]

Hi.

I need to build a gaming system on a Micro-ATX setup, preferrebly using AMD processor.

Can someone please advise on which mobo would be great for gaming and also be future wise?

Best regards

Michael

 

[flyin15sec]

This is probably your best bet for mATX on AMD platform.

DFI LP Jr. 790GX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136056

 

[geofelt]

The first questions should be:
What is the best vga card that I can stuff into a micro case?
What psu will be needed?

After that, the cpu and mobo are not nearly so important for gaming.

What did you have in mind?

 

[ceramic]

Thanks for all your replies.

I´m not really into the different chipsets.

How does the GeForce 8200 or 8300 perform compared to the 780G?

I found a great deal on the M3N78-EM from Asus, any good or bad thoughts on that one?

I plan on starting out on a dual-core, but like the option to upgrade for a quad-core later on..

Thanks

 

[geofelt]

8200/8300 and 780G compared:


http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-nvidia-chipset,1972-24.html

Unless I misread the comparison, both types of integrated graphics gave pitiful FPS results, even at low resolutions. If the purpose of this build is for games, I would not consider using the integrated graphics approach.

 

[Onus]

It isn't the most demanding game out there by far, but the HD3300 IGP on a 790GX can play Guild Wars on 1440x900 at over 45FPS with some eye candy. I haven't tried it on a 780G with the HD3200.
Hopefully, however, a discrete video card is a valid option for this system. If you're concerned about power requirements, get a HD4670 (or HD4650), which does not need auxilliary power.

 

[Raviolissimo]

Hi.

Can someone please advise on which mobo would be great for gaming and also be future wise?

Best regards

Michael

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131330

ASUS M3A78-CM AM2+/AM2 AMD 780V Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

$73, great reviews at the Egg.

compatible with the Phenom 1 & should be compatible with the Phenom 2.

about as future-proof as you can get on the AMD side.

that MB + AMD 920 ($235), good platform for whatever video card you get.