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Good budget motherboard?

BorealBlueRoo

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Mar 16, 2014
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I'm looking for a good micro-atx motherboard that isn't to expensive and won't bottleneck while playing games. System specs below.






CPU

AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor



CPU Cooler

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler






Memory

A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory




Video Card

Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card


Case

BitFenix Prodigy M Arctic White MicroATX Mini Tower Case




Power Supply

Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply






Optical Drive

Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer



Operating System

Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)

Thanks for all the help :)



Quick Edit: I'm in Canada, so the $79.99 motherboard that was recommended costs $113.50 in Canada. I'm trying to stay under $90.
 


This would not fit in a Prodigy M


And sadly there are NO motherboards in the m-ATX format that are suitable for an FX83xx processor . All the AM3+ m-ATX boards have very limited VRM's , and none use the latest 970 or 990 chipsets. They are marginal, at best .

For m-ATX use an intel i5 . Its the only safe way