mobo differences

[d3stlny]

Hi all,

Anyone can tell me the difference between z270 / h270 / b250 mobo?
If i am building a gaming PC with the below specs, which mobo will you recommend? Thanks!

CPU: i5 7500
Mobo: ??
GPU: GTX 1060
RAM: 16GB

 

[spiky0180]

The features are different, like overclocking, raid, etc. If you are just a basic user and not intending to use those features, a b250 board will suffice. Anyway the 7500 CPU cannot overclock

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

The features are different, like overclocking, raid, etc. If you are just a basic user and not intending to use those features, a b250 board will suffice. Anyway the 7500 CPU cannot overclock

i rather he get H110 board, that is the most basic board.

anyway @TS, whats the usage of your system? for normal gaming or video editing etc?

 

[singupingu]

If your budget okay, go for b250. If not okay, get h110, get the mobo to distro for updating the bios to be able to use kaby processor.

Z series for overclocking and more ports and features that you would most probably never gonna use like u.2 and a bazillion PCIE. H270 is the z270 without the overclocking feature. B250 is the smaller brother of h270 with lesser extra features. A H110 is perfect for most user normally.

Don't pay for additional stuff you'd never user.

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[Ark Law]

If gaming only, get the cheapest board that suits you. Even the lowest end you can buy today, a H110, has all the features you need (SATA3, USB3).

0 fps gain from H110 to Z270.

 

[d3stlny]

Thanks all. I won't be using the extra features. Mostly juz basic gaming (mmo, diablo3, etc), no video editing. How do I go abt updating the bios for h110? Can I get the shop where I purchase the mobo from to do it for me?

 

[singupingu]

Usually you bring to the distributor service Centre to do it. Shop may or may not help you do. I'm not too certain either. You can ask them through a phone call though.

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[IcYFl4mEz]

but mostly only Z board got bluetooth and wifi right

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

but mostly only Z board got bluetooth and wifi right

not really, only preimum board will give u. otherwise u have to outsource it yourself.

and things like that they will give to other models as well but limited to itx board. which i find that its really good.

 

[IcYFl4mEz]

not really, only preimum board will give u. otherwise u have to outsource it yourself.

and things like that they will give to other models as well but limited to itx board. which i find that its really good.

ya i check for asus only ROG etc will have, so sometimes is for convenient sake even tho u dont really need those features.

 

[singupingu]

You can always get a USB dongle or PCIE card for those.

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[shadow84]

There ate some h110 or b250 mobo that comes with AC wifi.

 

[IcYFl4mEz]

true also, can awlays get PCIe card ... but which board more bling bling? to go for aesthetic build

 

[Ark Law]

but mostly only Z board got bluetooth and wifi right

False assumption.

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H110M-ITXac/

 

[singupingu]

true also, can awlays get PCIe card ... but which board more bling bling? to go for aesthetic build

Expensive boards lor. MSI B250 Gaming Pro carbon, z270 gaming m7, asus maximus 9 formula, etc etc.

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[iamnothing]

I also quite confuse with the series of asus mb

Currently using asus z270 k.

Is it gd enought?

 

[tigerwoods]

TS wants to know more best is go to the brand motheboard site and do a comparison.

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[singupingu]

I also quite confuse with the series of asus mb

Currently using asus z270 k.

Is it gd enought?

Prime series is common stuff.
Strix is the previous gaming pro. Strix sound more satki with some added led bling bling and asus aura sync.
ROG series is their top end consumer lvl stuff.
TUF (tough) series is their heavy duty stuff, with 5 years warranty.

If you ask me, your board is fine enough. I don't pay for stuff I don't need.

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[d3stlny]

Is stock cpu fan enough or do you guys recommend any cooler?

 

[singupingu]

Yes it's enough. If you're not happy with the stock fan, cryorig M9i is 39 bucks only at pc theme or lazada.

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