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Budget Motherboards
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 1:13 pm
by BrightSide
I need to build a few rigs for my office, and I'll be using Mid Tower cases, possible smaller if I find a good deal, and I'm looking for suggestions on what inexpensive MB I can get for them which will combine a good value and performance (won't fry after a few months of use). Thanks!
Re: Budget Motherboards
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:10 pm
by walterm
Asrock does fair to excellent motherboards. The B75 PRO3-M 1155
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813157329
or 1150 B85M
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813157389
You do not mention tasks. Pentium, I3, I5, and I7 offer upgrade at need, and energy and cooler savings appeal over AMD.
AMD lags in single thread usage, does well in some multicore.
For Tinity or Richland the MSI (though I've used the older FM2 A75 board)two module four cores and HD 6670 graphics.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813130741
The FX-6300 (about $120 atm?) three module six core and needs video card and
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813157262