Gaming computer build

[Kuhar7]

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/9jv6cf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/9jv6cf/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($275.00 @ Umart)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($57.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($116.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card ($319.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($85.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $1109.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-18 20:43 AEST+1000



OK so this is what i am thinking for roughly $1000 AUD.

i just want an opinion on the motherboard.

How good is the MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard?

Would there be anything for a similar price that would be a better option for me?

Thanks

 

[Proofy]

That's the best mobo for the price range, I would try to squeeze in 256GB ssd cuz 128 always lacks space so and would get R9 380X sapphire nitro gpu

 

[Kuhar7]

That's the best mobo for the price range, I would try to squeeze in 256GB ssd cuz 128 always lacks space so and would get R9 380X sapphire nitro gpu

Why would you go the R9 380X sapphire nitro gpu?

would i get better performance out of a ASRock H170 Pro4 Motherboard?

 

[Proofy]

They would perform the same, MSI has cooler design and software utilities so I would buy MSI rather than asrock tbh

or Gigabyte GA-H170-D3HP but I believe it's much more expensier

R9 380x gives you more speed around 12-20fps more, and sapphire nitro because it's the fastest and coolest brand. If you can get R9 390 for the same price as R9 380x go for it

 

[Dulith1118]

yeah 250gb hdd would be the best option
And no 380x isnt much compared to the 380 stick with the 380 ...
U can get a cheap board like for 80 and make it 16gb cuz most modern games does take all 8gb so better to have a bit more