[SOLVED] Is an expensive mobo a necessity?

[tommy_88]

I currently have a $50 ASRock H310M-HDV motherboard and was wondering if it is worth upgrading that. Would there be any performance advantage, if not what are the advantages?

Specs:
ASRock H310M-HDV
Intel i3-8350k
TridentZ 2x8 3000 (16gb)
GTX 1050 ti Strix
Toshiba 1TB HDD
HP S600 120GB SSD
CX450 (2017)

 

[extreme_noob]

Most expensive motherboards either add better VRMs, better IO, better featureset (dual bios, bios flashback).
Unless you really want to overclock your i3 8350K, stick to your current motherboard and save for a different upgrade. Motherboard upgrades are among the less useful upgrades.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Well, a nicer motherboard would allow your ram to run at 3000mhz. Your current one limits you to 2666mhz.
A nicer motherboard will allow you to overclock your k series processor.

A nicer motherboard will handle a newer CPU like a 9900k better due to the improved VRM and heat sync. It also would have more features and possibly more usefull io.