Motherboard Option

[crossroad85]

Hi Guys,

I am planning to get a new rig and was wondering which ASUS motherboard to get.

I am set on getting the i5 4460 but no sure about the motherboard.

Here are my options:

Asus Z87 Series
Asus H87 Series
Asus H97 Sereies

Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks!

 

[shadow84]

Why u choose asus?

 

[Alternative X]

1)Budget?

2)Purpose of rig?

3)List of programs and games that will be installed on the rig.

4)Why Asus?

 

[crossroad85]

Budget for Processor and motherboard 470 +/-. I just need my comp for work (MS office) and a multimedia rig. Don't do any gaming anymore.

Chose Asus because it gave me the least prob based on my past experience.

Wanted to consider the Devil's Canyon series but it's too expensive and I do think I need it for what the PC is intended for.

This was what I was considering:

Casing: Corsair Carbide 200R ATX w/Window
Motherboard: Asus H97-Pro H97
CPU: 4460 3.2
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz CL9
Hardisk: WD Black 7200rpm (5Yrs) 1TB

Just wondering if i should Use a Z87 chipset or H87 Chipset since the processor does not require a intel 97 chipset

 

[Alternative X]

Define multimedia. Photoshop? Video editing?

 

[crossroad85]

Just watching movies and music.

Main thing i m looking for is my computer to be fuss free and last for at least 2 yrs

 

[Alternative X]

Just watching movies and music.

Main thing i m looking for is my computer to be fuss free and last for at least 2 yrs

1) You do not need an i5 to watch movies and do office work. Get a Pentium G3240 + Asus H81M-A at $165.

2) You do not need gaming RAM for office work. Get a Crucial DDR3-1600 8GB ValueRAM for $101.

3) Dump that WD Black. Get an Adata SP900 128GB for $99 and a WD Blue 1TB for $72 and get a much faster and responsive system.

 

[shadow84]

Budget for Processor and motherboard 470 +/-. I just need my comp for work (MS office) and a multimedia rig. Don't do any gaming anymore.

Chose Asus because it gave me the least prob based on my past experience.

Wanted to consider the Devil's Canyon series but it's too expensive and I do think I need it for what the PC is intended for.

This was what I was considering:

Casing: Corsair Carbide 200R ATX w/Window
Motherboard: Asus H97-Pro H97
CPU: 4460 3.2
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz CL9
Hardisk: WD Black 7200rpm (5Yrs) 1TB

Just wondering if i should Use a Z87 chipset or H87 Chipset since the processor does not require a intel 97 chipset

If u dun require Z97, den u also dun require Z87...

 

[crossroad85]

I m considering the Z87 because the price for H97 is quite similar and I expect the Z series motherboard to be more robust

 

[Alternative X]

I m considering the Z87 because the price for H97 is quite similar and I expect the Z series motherboard to be more robust

Nowadays, motherboards from all brands and chipsets are quite reliable and can be trusted to last you quite a few years. Buying an Asus Maximus VI does not gurantee that the motherboard will last you for a decade and the H81M-A is not so low quality that it will burst into flames after 3 days. Thus, the only difference between chipsets is only in the amount of features in the motherboard. As you are only doing office work, you do not need the RAID function of the H-motherboard or the overclocking features on the Z-motherboard and buying these motherboards is overkill for your needs and a needless waste of money.

 

[crystalnox]

Get a B85 series motherboard, it's a 'business' chipset so it won't be as cut cost as H81. Kingston valueram and either Pentium or i3 good enough. Whatever it is get an SSD, don't waste money on a WD Black.

 

[muddle]

Ts should consider x99 and haswell e. That platform itself guarantees longetivity.