Asus-b85m-g vs Gigabyte-b85m-d3h vs Msi b85m-g43

[Ashish Kumar Singh]

Looking for a cheap but reliable mobo. Which one will be better
my specs will (pc not build yet):-
i5 4460
gtx 960
psu-corsair cx500
8gb ddr3 ram


Thanks in advance

 

[Drownzsurf]

Why not get a mobo with a recent chip set like the one on the Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK (Black Edition) for $134.50?

 

[utgotye]

Because he doesn't need a Z97.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97manniversary

 

[Drownzsurf]

Because he doesn't need a Z97.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97manniversary

I guess I was thinking about future upgrades. (He didn't say what form factor case, either)

 

[utgotye]

Given that he's seems to be on a budget or sorts, I'm guessing that he'd most likely be upgrading to something with a different socket.

 

[Drownzsurf]

Given that he's seems to be on a budget or sorts, I'm guessing that he'd most likely be upgrading to something with a different socket.

I have to confess that 50 some odd dollars was a great price on that H97 mobo. I guess I kind of relate this to like buying motorcycles, when one has the 500cc at first, then later they'd wished they gotten the 1000cc.

I learned too late not to be overly budget minded, me with my mATX AMD rigs and all. But, that's why I was adding that "think of the future" aspect, which I didn't do.

 

[Ashish Kumar Singh]

I live in India and here these mobo cost $80-90

 

[Drownzsurf]

I live in India and here these mobo cost $80-90

Amazon delivers to India, and, you're right they're 80 USDs so hopefully they'll have prices soon competitive with Newegg's 61 USDs (which doesn't ship to India.) I sympathize with trying to build PC's on a budget (even worse when one bends the pins on a 90 dollar cpu.)

 

[Manish Tewari]

Looking for a cheap but reliable mobo. Which one will be better
my specs will (pc not build yet):-
i5 4460
gtx 960
psu-corsair cx500
8gb ddr3 ram


Thanks in advance

About msi b85-g43 - is very good for OC......if you are buying a mobo for gaming but with "i5 4460" OC is 'poof' so you have to look for better option

Among those two [Asus-b85m-g vs Gigabyte-b85m-d3h], i would say definitely go with Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H. It is a lot better then Asus B85M-G. It has more power phases as well as VRM heat sinks, PCI slots for any old PCI device and more audio ports as well as more Fan headers(3 vs 1)

Yet more uninvited suggestion would be reg PSU do not get corsair cx series, i would rather have you go to Seasonic M12ii 650 - you would be future proof for a while with some energy head room 😀

 

[Drownzsurf]

He's on a budget, so that Seasonic M12ii 650 is more than twice as much as the $65 Antec Earthwatts 650 watt 80 Plus Bronze.

 

[Manish Tewari]

As i said .. uninvited suggestion ... bit expensive albeit ... 😛