Is H97 a good motherboard?

[Aldo H]

Hi, im building my new pc and my budget is limited, and im thinking of going with the Asus H97M-E... Is it a good motherboard? Will it get too hot while playing games? Im not overclocking anything...

 

[tambeshakunt]

What CPU, RAM and GPU are you using?

 

[Aldo H]

Is it really matter? Oh ok it will be an i5 but nothing is 100% sure yet, 4690 i think... About gpu i will stay with integrated for now... Ram: Single channel 4gb 1600mhz cas 9 for now maybe, i haven't decide yet... i just want to know if it's a good motherboard, or going with h97-plus? 15€ more expensive...

 

[delaro]

The Asus H97M-E is a fine board for a basic system that never plans on overclocking heavy or run more than one GPU, the max RAM supported is also 1600 mhz. Here is what you will miss not using the Plus. 2xPCI/e less No Crossfire or SLI, 2 less SATA 6gbs, No F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control none of which are a big deal.

 

[tambeshakunt]

The Asus H97M-E is a fine board for a basic system that never plans on overclocking heavy or run more than one GPU, the max RAM supported is also 1600 mhz. Here is what you will miss not using the Plus. 2xPCI/e less No Crossfire or SLI, 2 less SATA 6gbs, No F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control none of which are a big deal.

+1 and if you are running a non-K cpu then H97 is ok. If you buy a K series CPU you really should be getting a Z97 board.

 

[Aldo H]

No no no no i stick with the classic version... Will I have any heat problem with the Asus H97M-E while playing games? Even when purchasing the graphics card...

 

[tambeshakunt]

It should be ok but it doesn't really have any heatsinks on the VRMs and mosfets so not ideal. However, you aren't overclocking so you should be ok.

Just make SURE to have very good airflow in your case and around the board.

 

[Aldo H]

So for not risking the air flow, isn't it safer going with the Asus H97-PLUS ?

 

[tambeshakunt]

If its within your budget then yes definitely.