Best possible cpu and motherboard (gaming) for 210 dollars

[Jack Eurick]

I'm upgrading my 2010 shit computer and Im trying to find a good cpu and a good motherboard to go with it Hope you guys can help

 

[CTurbo]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RFZ3RB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RFZ3RB/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($168.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $212.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-29 19:54 EST-0500


or



PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cWdrmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cWdrmG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $169.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-29 19:56 EST-0500






Option number 1 has an i5 which is great but a cheapo motherboard which in not good.

Option number 2 has an i3 which is good and a good motherboard which is great.

 

[Jack Eurick]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RFZ3RB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RFZ3RB/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($168.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $212.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-29 19:54 EST-0500


or



PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cWdrmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cWdrmG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $169.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-29 19:56 EST-0500






Option number 1 has an i5 which is great but a cheapo motherboard which in not good.

Option number 2 has an i3 which is good and a good motherboard which is great.

Is this good for gaming?

 

[CTurbo]

Both of them are good for gaming... especially the i5, but you would need a video card.

 

[Jack Eurick]

Both of them are good for gaming... especially the i5, but you would need a video card.

One more question is that motherboard compatible with this tower ?http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow_viewer/0,3253,l=254791&a=254533&po=1,00.asp


{edit} Okay I DO have a ATX tower and that is an ATX motherboard but just for confirmation will ANY ATX motherboard work with my tower?

 

[DubbleClick]

Yup, as that's the form factor. Either way, for gaming I'd definitely say I5 4460 + h81/b85 board. It comes down to what features you need, if more than 4 usb 3.0 and 4 sata 3.0 slots are mandatory, you'll have to look at h87/97 boards. Otherwise h81 is a perfectly fine choice. I'll never understand why people say they're horrible while there is no performance difference.