Are BIOSTAR motherboards reliable? Are crucial RAMs reliable? More questions

[Dasaw]

So basically I'm gonna buy the BIOstar am3 970 4 slots because it's cheaper than MSI motherboards
Are BIOSTAR motherboards reliable?
Are crucial rams reliable?
Am I choosing the right power supply?
My budget:
CPU: AMD FX 6300 6 cores or maybe Phenom X4 965
GPU: sapphire HD 7790 Dual fans
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB 1600mhz( I will upgrade to 16GB on the future)
Power supply : Corsair Builder Series CX 430 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS
I don't need other stuff because I already have them.

 

[ACTechy]

I have an Intel biostar board (tz77ex3) and it's been working really well for me. Obviously biostar is not the name in motherboards, but I've been very satisfied with mine at this point. Crucial is a good name, shouldn't have any problems there. I would definitely consider getting a bigger PSU, so you don't end up having to buy a bigger one down the line, depending on what you put into your rig. I would say at least 500w if not 600.

Cheers

 

[Calculatron]

As a general rule, BIOSTAR is the brand of motherboard you would buy if you just simply need a working motherboard, and do not plan on doing anything extreme or extravagant with it. They usually don't carry as many extra features, like having extra 4-pin fan headers, and I don't think they are geared to handle extreme overclocking.

They've come a long way, though, and still are trying to shake that "bargain bin" label that still remains attached. I have owned three Biostar motherboards; the first two Intel and the third AMD, which I still currently have. The first survived until the end of its days. The second survived a terrible power supply that kerploded, and succumbed to a second (bad) power supply, though only after three years of use and abuse. The third (an FM2 A85W) is going on a flawless first year.

Long story short, if you just plan on "plug and play" go for it. If you plan on overclocking, I would look up some reviews and research some specific features, particularly the Voltage Regulator Module, and see how it compares to the other brands. Also, don't use the provide company software for overclocking. 😛

Crucial is a good brand of RAM, and Corsair makes good PSU. As pointed out, you may want to consider one with a higher wattage, though.