What chipset for an i5 4690 (non-k)

[gTxTV]

Is an h81 board enough for an i5 4690 or should i go for something more expensive like h87 or h97? I do not plan to overclock.

 

[CTurbo]

I would go for the H97 chipset as any of them will have all of the features you would need and they also have a great build quality. I would stay away from the H81 chipset as it is cheap and lacks features.

I would also not get the 4690 if you don't want to overclock. The 4440, 4460, 4570, and 4590 are all far greater values. The 4690 is $50 more than the 4440 and $30 more than the 4590.

 

[gTxTV]

Thanks! In my country, the h97 boards are as expensive as z97. I guess i'll go with z97 so I have the possibility to upgrade later on.