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I was wondering if different chipsets mattered if I switched mobos but not CPUs up to a certain point. I have a Intel I-5 4590 and my current motherboard has a H-81 chipset. If i changed to B85 or q87 would it matter? Thanks
 
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As long as you understand that all good GPUs are double-slot and that you can't add a sound card. I presume you wanted to pass-through a GPU and the add-on sound card to a VM? While good in theory, you'd probably be better to build a second PC with used parts.
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The chipset from Intel will support certain features. It will determine which CPU and Memory is supports, how many SATA ports, how many USB ports, Raid, PCI-E lanes, plus all the fancy stuff such as Intel SRT, SBA, SBB, rapid storage, etc... it will also include features for overclocking on the higher end consumer chipsets.

The big things to look for are PCI-E lanes especially if you use a PCI-E SSD and dual video cards. And Overclocking.

The more features, the more expensive the chipset, and the more expensive the motherboard. So get what you need and pay for what you get. Do not buy more than you need or you waste money, and do not cheap out or you loose features you need. Some gamers cheap out, then realize they can't overclock or use 2 video cards effectively.
 
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here is a spec sheet showing what is available in the various chipsets. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_chipsets#LGA_1150

keep in mind this is only what is available to the mobo maker. not what they HAVE to include. feature will vary and you have to pick one that has the features you want/need. basically it is more usb/sata ports and maybe memory support between the budget chipsets you're looking at.

basically unless you need more from your mobo, there is little reason to get a new one. your not overclocking or running dual gpu's or anything now so unless you want to add a second gpu, there probably is no reason to upgrade the mobo.
 
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Why do you want to upgrade to a better chipset? What features do you need from better chipsets? RAID support? A better audio controller that often is included with more expensive motherboards? More SATA or USB ports?

 
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you can find some pretty cheap mobo's even with the z97 chipset if you wish to go there. multiple asrock models around $80 which is comparable to the b85 models that have multiple pcie slots.

check out pcpartpicker to be able to skim a lot of models and prices at once to get an idea what you can get for what budget range
 
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I would want the possibility for a second GPU and one sound card so....
One PCI-E x1 and two PCI-E x16 correct?
 
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would i be able to switch from SLI to seperate outputs late on if i wanted to?
 
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https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97mxgaming5

but i would be able to remove SLI later to allow separate outputs if i added another monitor correct?
 
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You don't have to use SLI or Crossfire if you don't want to, but it also isn't useful to spend extra if you don't need it. You linked that motherboard because your case is micro-ATX? You will use the quite good ALC1150 CODEC? You can't add a discrete x1 sound controller if you use 2 GPUs; both unused slots will be blocked off.
 
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Because most video cards are double-slot. Please provide a link to the single-slot NVidia GPUs you plan on buying because they are hard to find; all of my GPUs are double-slot, including an entry-level GTX 750 (as with most GPUs, it will support up to 4 monitors). You need 2 GPUs in SLI because of gaming, because you need to connect more than 4 monitors or for another reason?
 
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I was hoping on getting a second or third monitor or an ultrawide but my GPU would not be able to run any of those options. I was hoping to get a second GPU (probably a better one) and use it in SLI until i figure out and put into action my monitor plan and then switch to multiple or simply keep SLI on the ultrawide. Would my GPU have to be single slot? And if so why? My case has up to 5 slots and with this motherboard it would work.
 
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Physically the motherboard has 4 slots. Why would you buy a new motherboard and another GPU to run only 2 monitors? A better GPU that meets your requirements would be less expensive and far more efficient than SLI. Crossfire and SLI are used to improve gaming performance, not to drive more monitors. What are you using your PC for?
 
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it would be for expansion later on like added memory and i was also hoping to do a double gaming PC with a virtual profiles. And like i said, i would use SLI as an advantage at the moment and then switch to multiple monitors.
 
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As long as you understand that all good GPUs are double-slot and that you can't add a sound card. I presume you wanted to pass-through a GPU and the add-on sound card to a VM? While good in theory, you'd probably be better to build a second PC with used parts.
 
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