A6 5400k overclocking best motherboard

[RazerZ]

Hi guys so I'm in the final process of ordering all the parts in my build. I'm still deciding on which motherboard to choose. I'm tied between these boards:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaf2a55mhd2

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-a55me

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-fm2a55mdgsr20

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-a55bmausb3

They all look good to me, but the last one stands out. Which one would be the best to support a 560 ti and my a6 5400k CPU ( by standards of overclocking and durability). Also do you guys have any recommendations for a good FM2 mobo under $70 on Amazon? Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[RazerZ]

Anyone?

 

[RazerZ]

Any thoughts, I'm planning on buying today.

 

[tiny voices]

Why on earth are you buying an APU and a GPU? The point of an APU is to be used without a GPU. You are sacrificing performance. That is NOT a good CPU for gaming at all.

Unless you already own the CPU and are adding this stuff later, you are making a large mistake.

Also, there are not really any "good for overclocking" fm2 boards at all, let alone under $70. They all have poor power phases.

 

[RazerZ]

Why on earth are you buying an APU and a GPU? The point of an APU is to be used without a GPU. You are sacrificing performance. That is NOT a good CPU for gaming at all.

Unless you already own the CPU and are adding this stuff later, you are making a large mistake.

Also, there are not really any "good for overclocking" fm2 boards at all, let alone under $70. They all have poor power phases.

I already have the CPU that's why I am asking. I know they aren't the best for overclocking, but I just would like to know which one would give the best bang for my buck overclocking wise.

 

[tiny voices]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-a55bmausb3 will be best, but do not expect more than a few hundred mhz over stock.

If you can get a 500mhz overclock it should be able to handle the 560ti without bottlenecking.

 

[RazerZ]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-a55bmausb3 will be best, but do not expect more than a few hundred mhz over stock.

If you can get a 500mhz overclock it should be able to handle the 560ti without bottlenecking.

Thanks I decided to sell the 560 ti, and just use a 9800 gtx+.

 

[tiny voices]

If I were you, I would try to upgrade to an athlon 2 x4 750k. It uses the same motherboard and will be a huge improvement. Then put money towards a better GPU.

What games are you trying to play?

 

[RazerZ]

If I were you, I would try to upgrade to an athlon 2 x4 750k. It uses the same motherboard and will be a huge improvement. Then put money towards a better GPU.

What games are you trying to play?

Looking to play bf3, skyrim, A.V.A, games like that. I'm fine playing on med-high settings. Thing is I already have the CPU and I got it at an amazing deal, so that's why I went with it. My next rig will probably go all out with an i5 and a 780 and this current pc will be converted into a HTPC.

 

[tiny voices]

BF3 will be rough with that CPU and ANY GPU. Low settings will probably be it. You should be able to play skyrim at medium at 30fps. I have the mobile version of that CPU in a laptop and at 720p I can run skyrim at low at 30ish fps on integrated graphics.

 

[RazerZ]

BF3 will be rough with that CPU and ANY GPU. Low settings will probably be it. You should be able to play skyrim at medium at 30fps. I have the mobile version of that CPU in a laptop and at 720p I can run skyrim at low at 30ish fps on integrated graphics.

Well I did see some videos of it handling those games like this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu88tQVxx7I

I'm not going to be recording so I should be fine right?

 

[tiny voices]

His CPU, believe it or not, is more powerful per core than yours. And, he is only playing at 720p and BARELY at 30fps. Also many people in the comments think he is lying about his specs.

 

[RazerZ]

His CPU, believe it or not, is more powerful per core than yours. And, he is only playing at 720p and BARELY at 30fps. Also many people in the comments think he is lying about his specs.

I see... well I guess I'll just have to wait and find out. If it can't run those games I'll just use it for league

 

[tiny voices]

Sounds like a plan. Good Luck!