Need help for LGA 1150 motherboard, will Optiplex 9020 mobo fit?

[callmefreeplz]

Hello everyone, I'm considering building a cheap PC with I3-4160, 8GB 1333Hz Kingston RAM and a GTX 750ti. I wonder If there is any cheap motherboard that can fit my build well, I mean I don't want any thing big, but also not too cheap because I don't want any trouble with it. I don't know much about motherboards, but I do see many cheap Optiplex 9020 motherboard on Ebay that goes with LGA 1150, DDR3 RAM. Can anyone suggest if I should get the Optiplex motherboard, or any recommendation?

 

[COLGeek]

The problem with the Optiplex motherboard, even if it would fit, is that Dell uses proprietary connectors (front panel and often USB, for example) that won't work with non-Dell cases.

What is your mobo budget?

Lots of options, for example:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157673

 

[callmefreeplz]

The problem with the Optiplex motherboard, even if it would fit, is that Dell uses proprietary connectors (front panel and often USB, for example) that won't work with non-Dell cases.

What is your mobo budget?

Lots of options, for example:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157673

I'm looking for something under 50$, or even below 40$, but if spending a couple few more bucks to get a nice mobo then I don't mind. And I also don't mind getting a pre-owned one either, as long as it works fine.

 

[COLGeek]

The one I linked is new and $52. You could also try:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132052R

 

[mazboy]

https://www.outletpc.com/motherboards-intel-lga1150.html

 

[callmefreeplz]

The one I linked is new and $52. You could also try:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132052R

But just a small question, what happen If I don't use a case but I build a rack with airflow myself, will the optiplex at least work?

 

[mazboy]

you've got target fixation. stop it. now.