[SOLVED] This motherboard good or at least what I'm looking for?

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RenTheReaper

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Seeking to replace an HP custom OEM motherboard for a new case I'm getting with RGB LED and either RGB or at least red LED fans. My system uses an Intel i5 9400f cpu (and a GTX 1660Ti, 250gb M.2 NVME PCIe 3.0 SSD along with a 2TB Seagate Barracuda HDD so sort of a budget system). Not looking to overclock and don't need many RAM slots so whether its 2 or 4 doesn't matter to me.

Would this motherboard be recommendable?
GIGABYTE B365M DS3H WiFi-Y1 (LGA1151/Intel/Micro ATX/USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB3.0) Type A/DDR4/Motherboard) : Electronics (amazon.com)

It has integrated Wifi I think although I'm not sure if I should get this motherboard.

Current System: HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop 690-0073w Product Specifications | HP® Customer Support
HP Motherboard: HP Desktop PCs - motherboard specifications, Lincs | HP® Customer Support

Does that HP Motherboard have some sort of Wifi card I can snatch? I could try looking inside the case tomorrow once I have more time but I'm not sure if I'll be able to distinguish certain things.
 
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Darkbreeze
That HP motherboard does not have WiFi.

The B365M DS3H is an "ok" board. It's not terrible exactly, but it's not great either. It is an "ok" model. What case are you actually getting? If you are getting a case that supports a standard size ATX motherboard it would make a lot of sense to avoid getting a micro ATX motherboard, which is what the "M" at the end of the model denotes when looking at motherboard models, because usually micro ATX versions of any given board lack desirable features like not as many SATA headers, not as many fan headers, fewer DIMM slots (Memory), things are closer together so often there might be more potential for interference between things like graphics cards, memory and CPU coolers, etc.

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That HP motherboard does not have WiFi.

The B365M DS3H is an "ok" board. It's not terrible exactly, but it's not great either. It is an "ok" model. What case are you actually getting? If you are getting a case that supports a standard size ATX motherboard it would make a lot of sense to avoid getting a micro ATX motherboard, which is what the "M" at the end of the model denotes when looking at motherboard models, because usually micro ATX versions of any given board lack desirable features like not as many SATA headers, not as many fan headers, fewer DIMM slots (Memory), things are closer together so often there might be more potential for interference between things like graphics cards, memory and CPU coolers, etc.

Unfortunately you have an older chipset so unless you buy used, which I don't recommend when it comes to motherboards and graphics cards, your options are pretty limited. In fact, I don't even see that board available new anywhere. What country are you in and are you looking to buy this board new or used? Where are you seeing it for sale at?
 
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Darkbreeze said:
This is about the best option I see available still, and even when the chipset was new it wasn't a bad option, as it has four DIMM slots and is not terribly limited in other areas even for a micro ATX board. Full ATX boards that support your CPU are prohibitively expensive now.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MW7ZT1J?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1
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The case that im buying can support ATX motherboards supposedly (Raidmax P805).
I was looking for an mATX motherboard since supposedly since while I may live in the US, I'm looking for something new and that would be good enough to transfer my things.

On that note, my HP computer doesn't seem to have antenna sticking out of it?
 
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RenTheReaper said:
The case that im buying can support ATX motherboards supposedly (Raidmax P805).
I was looking for an mATX motherboard since supposedly since while I may live in the US, I'm looking for something new and that would be good enough to transfer my things.

On that note, my HP computer doesn't seem to have antenna sticking out of it?
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And I'm on wifi.
 
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That motherboard does not show as having wifi in it's specifications on the HP website, so if it DOES have wifi, it is either because there is an add in PCI or M.2 card installed that gives it wifi, which then MIGHT be able to be moved to the new system but I wouldn't count on it, or you're using a USB wireless adapter of some kind.

Where did you see that motherboard for sale at? Was it new or used?

What is your budget for a new board? The reason I ask, is because you might be able to get a much newer, much better performing CPU AND motherboard, for a pretty reasonable price rather than spending 100+ dollars on a motherboard for a CPU that is already more than 3 years old.
 
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Darkbreeze said:
That motherboard does not show as having wifi in it's specifications on the HP website, so if it DOES have wifi, it is either because
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Since I couldn't today, I'll see if I can look at ny computers internals tomorrow.
If you mean the gigabyte motherboard, I believe its new? If you mean the HP OEM motherboard, its the motherboard that came with the computer when I biught it years ago when I was younger and didn't know as much. For the motherboard, I probably wouldn't mind paying around $150ish give or take. Although I would perfer a motherboard that is compatible with my current CPU since not only would I have to buy a new CPU, but potentially power supply as well. I'm also going to have to deal with studying and working at the same time which means less money and time I can throw use at least for the current moment.
I don't mind using this current setup/components actually for a few years. I'll have a bigger budget (or at least more money to work with) and I don't even do any AAA gaming currently. Just mainly lighter gaming/tasks. War Thunder at most.
 
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Very well, thank you very much for your time and everything! I'll update on the situation if needed after I peek into my current computer tomorrow and see if I'll also need to buy a wifi card (in the case that my current computer doesn't have a "compatible" wifi card) or get a somewhat more expensive board with integrated wifi. But yet again for now, thank you!
 
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Very well, thank you very much for your time and everything! I'll update on the situation if needed after I peek into my current computer tomorrow and see if I'll also need to buy a wifi card (in the case that my current computer doesn't have a "compatible" wifi card) or get a somewhat more expensive board with integrated wifi. But yet again for now, thank you!
 
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Just as a parting shot, I'll tell you, if there is ANY way you can access internet via Ethernet/LAN cable, it is a FAR better option than wireless. You will have much less lag, faster speeds and fewer if any connectivity issues. Just going with ethernet direct to the router or cable/dsl modem. Only use wireless if it is a mobile device or you do not have any possible way to make a hard wired ethernet connection work.
 
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