Motherboard fried. Looking for recommendation

[acewind]

My 13 years old pc decided to gave up on me last night

looking for a replacement. Any value for money rig setup to recommend?

prefer intel cpu and atx motherboard with WiFi and integrated display. Leaning towards gigabyte, msi, asus motherboard

Seldom game, does not fancy rgb lightning. Watch a fair bit of Netflix and YouTube. Something that can last maybe 10 years?

reuse my new using tecware air tg case, seasonic m12ii evo bronze and current Sata hdd with win7

budget $1000 for motherboard + cpu, ram, m2 nvme ssd. (Maybe a cheap gtx if Can fit budget!)

Any suggestion? Thank you!

 

[soltrdc]

For motherboard, mATX is easier on the wallet:
MSI MAG B560M Mortar WiFi
Gigabyte B560M Aorus Pro AX
Asus TUF B560M Gaming WiFi

For CPU, planning for 10 years of use you should get at least the i7. The iGPU is better on the i7 and above too:
Intel i7 11700 (65W TDP, stock cooler included)
Alternative: Intel i7 10700 - cheaper but iGPU is not good. For Netflix and browser games is good enough.

For memory, 32GB will ensure your ability to use the system for 10 years. If too expensive, then start with 16GB. 3200MHz will allow you to maximize the potential of the 11th Gen CPU:
Crucial Ballistix or Klevv Cras 16GB (2x8GB) 3200 MHz or 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 SDRAM

For SSD, 1TB sits in the sweet spot of capacity vs. affordability. It's relatively easy to upgrade or add more storage later:
Crucial P2 or WD SN550 1TB NVMe SSD

For GPU, there is no cheap GTX. If you can find a 2nd hand GTX1650 (ideally less than 18 months old) for around $200, you would be considered lucky. But if you don't game, the iGPU on the 11700 is more than enough.

All these should add up to just about $1000 or so.

Additional considerations:

For PSU, Seasonic is a good and affordable brand. Get a 650W if you can afford it to provide some buffer for future addition of GPU.

For casing, just find whichever looks nice to you and fits your budget. Personally, I think Tecware casings are decent value for money. The Nexus Air M can be gotten for around $70 or below, and includes 4 case fans so you don't have to buy anything extra.

These all added up should cost around $1000 - $1200, do some shopping around to find the best deals.

 

[acewind]

@soltrdc thank you very much for the recommendation! Totally agree on the cpu i7-11700. It could probably last me a long time.

if I prefer a atx motherboard, which board would you recommend?

noted on the ram/hdd/gpu suggestion

 

[soltrdc]

@soltrdc thank you very much for the recommendation! Totally agree on the cpu i7-11700. It could probably last me a long time.

if I prefer a atx motherboard, which board would you recommend?

noted on the ram/hdd/gpu suggestion

If you prefer ATX,

Asus ROG Strix B560-A Gaming WiFi, TUF Gaming H570 WiFi, Prime Z590-P WiFi, TUF Gaming Z590-Plus WiFi
MSI Z590 PRO WiFi.
Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Pro AX. Maybe Z590 Aorus Elite. But stay away from the UD.

For a 65W TDP CPU, these should all be fine. Any higher would probably be over budget for you. Personally I'd go for Asus Strix B560-A or Giga Z590 Aorus Pro AX, but do check the respective websites to make sure you like the features you're getting.

 

[ragnarok95]

11700 just stick to a B560. Don't waste money going for a Z590.

 

[soltrdc]

I agree in principle, and I myself run a 11400 on a MSI MAG B560-M Mortar Wifi. But it's not so much about the chipset alone because a motherboard is so much more than just the chipset.

The list above is based more on price. High end B560 can be similar or even more expensive than lower end Z590. Not that any one in particular is right or wrong, but more necessary is to look at the feature set you are getting.

In this case, the ROG Strix B560 is my preferred choice because in the same price range, a higher end B560 will be more feature packed than a lower end Z590.

 

[86technie]

Alternative is get a branded PC around $1k since you are not gaming.

 

[SkyShroud]

that budget i think will be tight for a gpu
so might as well get amd 5600g which u can game a bit