Recommend a CPU + MOBO combo

[Blue.Wing]

Hi guys,

Please recommend a combo.. budget around $400-450. Is Asus B85 series any good?

Thanks!

 

[Entry Level PC]

You must give more info lah.
Usage for what.
CPU + MOBO Only?
No need other parts?

 

[ykrap1]

ASUS SABEATOOTH 990FX + FX8350 am3 ~~ Total = S$535
(comes with dual PCIe 2.0 x16 and equavilent to high end intel LGA2011 motherboard)

 

[Blue.Wing]

Paiseh haha! my current pc keeps giving me problems - turning off unexpectedly. Changed my PSU & RAM and this problem still persists. So intend to get a MOBO + CPU .. and probably a new GFX for an upgrade.

 

[Entry Level PC]

Paiseh haha! my current pc keeps giving me problems - turning off unexpectedly. Changed my PSU & RAM and this problem still persists. So intend to get a MOBO + CPU .. and probably a new GFX for an upgrade.

Budget $400-$450 for MOBO + CPU + GPU?
You currently using what?

 

[Blue.Wing]

450 excluding gfx.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

450 excluding gfx.

Can post remaining specs?

Regardless, you should aim for a board that will cater to your needs rather than a target budget. e.g. You shouldn't be getting a Z87/Z97 board if you don't intend to overclock CPU at all.

 

[shiodong]

Paiseh haha! my current pc keeps giving me problems - turning off unexpectedly. Changed my PSU & RAM and this problem still persists. So intend to get a MOBO + CPU .. and probably a new GFX for an upgrade.

i faced similar sudden shut downs years ago and found out it's the motherboard overheating, specifically the chipset--it's finger burning hot. if your pc is not that old, maybe just changing the m/b is cheaper? just a suggestion

 

[Blue.Wing]

Thanks shiodong! I suspect it's my mb too. Sometimes after the pc shuts down, I can't even turn it on. I have to unplug the psu connector to mb then plug it back to turn it back on again.

I'm using msi gtx 560ti twin frozer. Sometimes the gfx temp can reach up 99degress when running games. I initially thought it's the gfx card problem, but the pc will also restart even when I'm surfing hwz -.- so I doubt it's purely gfx problem

 

[bikoyski]

Try applying thermal paste and reseat the CPU heatsink. Happened to me once.

 

[Ark Law]

I'm using msi gtx 560ti twin frozer. Sometimes the gfx temp can reach up 99degress when running games. I initially thought it's the gfx card problem, but the pc will also restart even when I'm surfing hwz -.- so I doubt it's purely gfx problem

Suspect

1) Your case f**king dusty
2) Or really poor ventilation
3) Thermal compound in GPU and/or CPU paste dried up
4) All of the above

 

[Blue.Wing]

Suspect

1) Your case f**king dusty (been cleaning it up recently since it happened, so I can rule this out)
2) Or really poor ventilation (I have to admit my current casing has inadequate fans (only 2) and I have opened up my side casing. Still turn off unexpectedly)
3) Thermal compound in GPU and/or CPU paste dried up (how can I check this? Is it difficult to apply the paste?)
4) All of the above

Replies in brackets

 

[shiodong]

it's easier for you to google or search youtube for videos/instructions for renewing cpu/gpu thermal paste than it is for us to list out the steps.

how old is your system? it's assembled by shop?

 

[Blue.Wing]

Thanks!

It was about 2-3 years old. Rma the gfx before, changed psu and ram before. Don't really understand why the parts failed so early. Probably bad casing and cooling fans

 

[shiodong]

maybe sg getting hotter and more humid

if after all those renewing and still dont work, you can download the pricelists on hwz and take your pick from there. just take note the price of the components may not be what it seems--it may be a bundled price for whole system purchase(cpu/mb/vga/ram/casing etc), not just m/b + cpu. as you might know already, sls is full of snakes that squeeze you dry or just gulp you down whole, not unlike the recent coin case

good luck to you and hopefully the renewing works