What is the best motherboard for a10 7850k?

[iamtheboss32]

Hi guys i was just wondering what would be the best gaming motherboard for a10 7850k

I was already looking at gigabyte a88x up4 or asus a88x gamer but i am still looking for other option with the motherboard. I really want to maximize the potential of the a10 7850k

 

[TechyInAZ]

Well, if you want to splurge and get the best of the best then the Asus A88X Crossblade Ranger is the best.

 

[geofelt]

Do not bother with an expensive FM2+ motherboard.

What you have is what you will have for a long time.
The A10 apu is an excellent value for what it is.
Once you add a discrete graphics card, you will have negated the big advantage of a APU, namely very good entry level graphics. There is no value in a motherboard that provides for dual crossfire cards.
With a single X16 graphics slot, you can install a very strong graphics card that will be limited by the relatively weak cores of your APU

If your gaming aspirations are anything past modest, I think you are better off looking at a entry level Intel cpu and a discrete graphics card to start with.

 

[iamtheboss32]

Yeah i was planning to get the i5 4460 but upon checking and doing the math it would be to much for my budget when i go with the i5 4460. I was also wondering with the crossblade ranger but upon reading a88x gamer is little bit more better with regards to the value for money. And thanks for the input anyway.

 

[geofelt]

Yeah i was planning to get the i5 4460 but upon checking and doing the math it would be to much for my budget when i go with the i5 4460. I was also wondering with the crossblade ranger but upon reading a88x gamer is little bit more better with regards to the value for money. And thanks for the input anyway.

Look at the i3-4170.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-3.html

 

[iamtheboss32]

Thanks for that info bro. But the i3 is just a dual core processor but I would want a quad core processor though

 

[TechyInAZ]

Thanks for that info bro. But the i3 is just a dual core processor but I would want a quad core processor though

Just because it's a quad core doesn't mean it's faster.

While the A10 and i3 are equal in performance on ALL fronts, you have the option to upgrade to intel with the i3 if you wish.

 

[geofelt]

Thanks for that info bro. But the i3 is just a dual core processor but I would want a quad core processor though

Not exactly. The i3-4170 is a dual core with hyperthreading that gives it 4 threads. Two fast, and two slower.
Here is an older set of tests which include a i3-3220 which is considerably slower than the i3-4170.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-processor-frame-rate-performance,3427-9.html

Any of the i3/i5/i7 haswell processors will run just fine on any lga 1150 motherboard.
There are any number starting at $50.
For example:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157573