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Question My first pc!!! I got an i5 12400F and a used 1660 Super. Which motherboard should I choose?

Dec 10, 2024
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I am building my first budget PC!:relaxed: Searching for PC parts is a lot of fun.

I got a new i5 12400F and a used GTX 1660 Super.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jWrt8Q


Choice 1: MSI PRO H610M-G WiFi DDR4 ($99)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BL95BVNY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Choice 2: ASUS Prime B760M-A AX ($120 but can upgrade in the future? )
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BZTB5LKJ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Choice 3: other motherboards?

I really want Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. I want to be able to connect two Bluetooth controllers to play "It Takes Two" with my friends, so I was looking for a motherboard with Wi-Fi cards.

I play lol and cs2 on my laptop. looking for a $600-700 budget pc

Any suggestions?
Thanks a lot!
 
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

I am building my first budget PC!:relaxed: Searching for PC parts is a lot of fun.
Congratulations!

Choice 2: ASUS Prime B760M-A AX ($120 but can upgrade in the future? )
You can upgrade the processor to something from the 14th Gen, if you're on the latest BIOS version and ofc you can pair PCIe4.0 SSD's with the board. Be sure to look at DDR5-6000MHz(or slightly higher frequency), tight latencied dual channel ram kit with Intel's X.M.P advertised on it.

Choice 3: other motherboards?
Is your case matx? The case will dictate your form factor although I like to go for matx/mitx compact builds. Budget for your motherboard purchase? Where are you located? Preferred site for purchase?

I play lol and cs2 on my laptop. looking for a $600-700 budget pc
How much of that budget have you expended on your processor and GPU or is that the budget for the rest of the parts, like case, PSU, ram, motherboard, CPU cooler and storage?
 
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Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

I am building my first budget PC!:relaxed: Searching for PC parts is a lot of fun.
Congratulations!

Choice 2: ASUS Prime B760M-A AX ($120 but can upgrade in the future? )
You can upgrade the processor to something from the 14th Gen, if you're on the latest BIOS version and ofc you can pair PCIe4.0 SSD's with the board. Be sure to look at DDR5-6000MHz(or slightly higher frequency), tight latencied dual channel ram kit with Intel's X.M.P advertised on it.

Choice 3: other motherboards?
Is your case matx? The case will dictate your form factor although I like to go for matx/mitx compact builds. Budget for your motherboard purchase? Where are you located? Preferred site for purchase?

I play lol and cs2 on my laptop. looking for a $600-700 budget pc
How much of that budget have you expended on your processor and GPU or is that the budget for the rest of the parts, like case, PSU, ram, motherboard, CPU cooler and storage?
The whole budget is like $600. Build it for casual games like lol and it takes two.

CPU $120 and GPU $150 so far. thanks