Better Motherboard?

[serendipitous7]

I've been looking at hardware for building a computer. So far I've got:

CPU: Intel i5 2400
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 XTREME
Case: Antec 300
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500GB
PSU: OCZ StealthXStream 2 600W

I've been looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157241 for the motherboard.

Can anyone recommend a better one for about the same value? ($60)

 

[IH8U]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131724
ASUS (basically the same board) $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157190
ASRock H55M-LE LGA 1156 Intel H55 Micro ATX $65 (older revision, but better board)

 

[serendipitous7]

I'm looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135279 now, even though it's a lot more than my previous one.

I'm not interested in OC or crossfire, so is that a good card for me, or is there anything cheaper?

One person I talked to was against micro ATX mobos because of cooling problems. Has anyone else heard anything about that?

 

[striker410]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131724
ASUS (basically the same board) $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157190
ASRock H55M-LE LGA 1156 Intel H55 Micro ATX $65 (older revision, but better board)

Hey buddy, that ASRock is an LGA 1156 board. Those are not compatible with the new SB series.

As for OP, the first one ih8u linked will do fine. In fact, it looks the be not a bad board for $75.

 

[IH8U]

The GPU looks fine however, I'd spend a little more for the 6850, the XFX 6850 is $167. Has DX 11 support.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150505&cm_re=6850-_-14-150-505-_-Product

 

[striker410]

The 5850 has DX11 support also... Learn up before you post ok?

 

[serendipitous7]

I'm decided on the GPU. If I spend a bit more on a better one, then people will just say to spend a bit more than that for an even better one . (I've already gone up for the GPU a couple times)

 

[striker410]

I'm decided on the GPU. If I spend a bit more on a better one, then people will just say to spend a bit more than that for an even better one . (I've already gone up for the GPU a couple times)

Yes the 5850 is an excellent choice. It performs better than the 6850, and it's cheaper!

 

[serendipitous7]

If you want my entire build with all the details, here it is: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AlDe5uyosCxSdEQ5Zk0yb3o1OExOaEYwOENLS29iOEE&hl=en&authkey=CLWWyMoJ

It's not set in stone, I'll be purchasing in about a month.

 

[k1114]

While it's good to plan ahead, prices will change and you'll be looking for all the parts all over again in a month. The price for the ram you picked has already changed which makes it a bad deal.

 

[serendipitous7]

Best answer selected by Serendipitous7.

 

[k1114]

Only $5 more than that other asrock for usb 3 and sata 3. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157236 Edit: And hdmi but I guess that doesn't matter with a discrete card.