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Hey everyone is there an issue in using a cheap entry board in gaming? Except that it lacks extra ports and oc features etc.

Like for example I have

Pentium G3240

Asus h81m-k?

Evga 500B

1TB Western Blue

9500GT

Will I have issue if I get a new gpu or processor?

Thanks

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Hey everyone is there an issue in using a cheap entry board in gaming? Except that it lacks extra ports and oc features etc.

Like for example I have

Pentium G3240

Asus h81m-k?

Evga 500B

1TB Western Blue

9500GT

Will I have issue if I get a new gpu or processor?

Thanks

If you get something like a g3258, then you'll still be able to overclock. If you get something like a 4790k, then you wont really be able to overclock...

 

If you want XFIRE graphics then you either go with a select H97 board or any Z87/Z97 board; and if you want to SLI then you must go z87/z97.

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Hey everyone is there an issue in using a cheap entry board in gaming? Except that it lacks extra ports and oc features etc.

Like for example I have

Pentium G3240

Asus h81m-k?

Evga 500B

1TB Western Blue

9500GT

Will I have issue if I get a new gpu or processor?

Thanks

No, not at all. Most motherboards don't differ in performance.

The main performance boost is a new GPU.

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If you get something like a g3258, then you'll still be able to overclock. If you get something like a 4790k, then you wont really be able to overclock...

If you want XFIRE graphics then you either go with a select H97 board or any Z87/Z97 board; and if you want to SLI then you must go z87/z97.

Thanks man. So I get oc features and SLI and Xfire features in more expensive boards. How about the longevity of the board?

No, not at all. Most motherboards don't differ in performance.

The main performance boost is a new GPU.

Thanks man. How about the oc of GPU? Does it have any effect? And the longevity of the board?

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Thanks man. So I get oc features and SLI and Xfire features in more expensive boards. How about the longevity of the board?

Thanks man. How about the oc of GPU? Does it have any effect? And the longevity of the board?

Overclocking a GPU gives you a minimal amount of performance.

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Okay thanks. So if I dont need those extra features I can stay with my board until I need those features?

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Okay thanks. So if I dont need those extra features I can stay with my board until I need those features?

If you don't need the features don't pay for them :)

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If you don't need the features don't pay for them :)

Yep. But I'm just really wondering about if they differ in lifespan. Thats it. Haham thanks for replying btw

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