Atx vs mATX

[kingofsales]

I am building a system and am unsure of whether to get an ATX or mATX mobo.

CPU: Intel Core i5 (lga 1156)
GPU: Gts 250
Ram: 4 Gb DDR3 1600
PSU: 700 watts
HD: 500 Gb (or less SATA)
Case: mid tower or full atx
Sli/crossfire: no
Overclocking: yes (substantial)(from 2.6Ghz to about 3.6 - 3.8 Ghz)
Price range: $100 - $150
Prefered Vendor: Newegg or Tiger Direct

I want a good mobo but I am on a budget.
Thanks

 

[shovenose]

mothrboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157182

not so cool microstxcase
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129035
just ditch the included psu

awesome case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129058
****** but awesomer, way better cooling...

 

[saint19]

Well.

1- If you want a mid tower or full tower, Why a mATX mobo?
2- Usually the mATX mboo don't support Crossfire or SLI in a good way.
3- Usually have video onboard, that, in gaming rig isn't good.

 

[shovenose]

I like matx mobos because it gves you the option to get a smaller case later and because itleaves more space to do case mods etc

 

[kingofsales]

Do you have any recommendations for a mobo? I was looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128425
Also do i want to spend a little more for crossfire or sli???
For example this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131620

 

[saint19]

Ok, with "a little more", what do you mean? $100, $150, $200...

 

[kingofsales]

From $100 - $140
What did you think about the first link - that is the one i am currently favoring

 

[saint19]

Well, I have 3 options for your, all are solid mobos.

1- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128404
2- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131405
3- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131621

 

[kingofsales]

I meant $100 -$140 TOTAL
what do you think of the ones i found
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128425

also if i am going to put in 1 gts 250 (large gpu) do i need a full tower case?

also i want to use ddr3 1600 - if that is not listed as a standard for the mobo can i still use that ram?

 

[saint19]

Well, my advice, try to get the 1st mobo in the links. The mobo that you want only support Crossfire at x1, that is very slow.

You can use a normal ATX case with that GPU, but with only $69.99 you can get a Antec Three Hundred Illusion, that's a very good case.

Finally, the RAM could work at 1333 or 1600 with OC.

 

[kingofsales]

Best answer selected by kingofsales.

 

[kingofsales]

Thanks for all of the help

i was actually looking at this case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147144

 

[saint19]

Looks as a good case. Any time that's why we are here, and good luck with your rig.

 

[kingofsales]

thanks i really appreciate the assistance

 

[saint19]

Don't worry men, that's the ide of the forum. If you need more help, feel free to ask.