Motherboard help

[trunami]

Hi all, I was recently shopping for some hardware, but got stuck on what motherboard I should choose. I think here will be a great place to ask. What motherboard would be good for these specs?

 

I am aware that my GPU is underpowered; I am upgrading it in the future, as well as my processor.

 

Thanks!

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor	$379.99 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler	NZXT - Kraken X62 Rev 2 98.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$149.89 @ OutletPC
Memory	Corsair - Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$124.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Samsung - 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$149.99 @ Samsung
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$59.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card
Case	NZXT - H500 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case	$71.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$89.99 @ Amazon
Case Fan	be quiet! - SilentWings 3 PWM 50.5 CFM 120mm Fan	$20.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case Fan	be quiet! - SilentWings 3 PWM 50.5 CFM 120mm Fan	$20.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case Fan	Corsair - LL120 RGB LED 43.25 CFM 120mm Fan	$24.99 @ Amazon
Case Fan	Corsair - LL120 RGB LED 43.25 CFM 120mm Fan	$24.99 @ Amazon
Monitor	Acer - GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$174.95 @ Walmart
Keyboard	Corsair - K70 LUX Wired Gaming Keyboard	$89.99 @ Newegg
Mouse	Kingston - HyperX Pulsefire Surge Wired Optical Mouse	$54.99 @ Amazon
Headphones	Corsair - VOID PRO RGB (Black) 7.1 Channel Headset	$79.89 @ OutletPC
Other	CORSAIR Lighting Node PRO CL-9011109-WW, RGB Lighting Controller with	$51.99 @ Newegg
Other	CableMod AIO Sleeving Kit Series 2 for EVGA CLC / NZXT Kraken - White
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1570.50
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-24 11:42 EDT-0400

 

[mxk]

1) it depends on what you're doing with the PC but the GPU isn't underpowered in most cases

2) I don't really see a need to upgrade the CPU in the future unless the build is painfully outdated

3) get a different PSU

4) the mic on the headset you have picked is fucking garbage for an $80. I have this headset.

 

What are you doing with this PC? And are you wanting to do any overclocking or wanting any special features of the motherboard?

[Jurrunio]

1. dont be surprised if GPU thermals are terrible, that's what this case can do even after adding fans.

 

2. the monitor doesnt support Displayport input for 144Hz while its HDMI port can do 60Hz max, which means you have to use DVI-D for 144Hz. This connector is rare on cards worth upgrading to, so you should get something else. TN options include the AOC G2590FX and BenQ XL2411P, VA options are the MSI G24C and AOC C24G1

 

3. EVGA G3 has problems with one of its safety feature (I think it's over power protection?), check

 

[trunami]

21 minutes ago, fantasia. said:

1) it depends on what you're doing with the PC but the GPU isn't underpowered in most cases

2) I don't really see a need to upgrade the CPU in the future unless the build is painfully outdated

3) get a different PSU

4) the mic on the headset you have picked is fucking garbage for an $80. I have this headset.

 

What are you doing with this PC? And are you wanting to do any overclocking or wanting any special features of the motherboard?

I’m primarily going to be gaming, and I’m mostly likely going to overclock.

 

I wanted to build a future proof PC just so i didn’t need to spend more money down the line when I want to upgrade. What kind of PSU would you recommend?

 

I already have the void pro, and the mic is fine. Perhaps we have different standards, or yours was just a bit weird?

 

[trunami]

11 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

1. dont be surprised if GPU thermals are terrible, that's what this case can do even after adding fans.

 

2. the monitor doesnt support Displayport input for 144Hz while its HDMI port can do 60Hz max, which means you have to use DVI-D for 144Hz. This connector is rare on cards worth upgrading to, so you should get something else. TN options include the AOC G2590FX and BenQ XL2411P, VA options are the MSI G24C and AOC C24G1

 

3. EVGA G3 has problems with one of its safety feature (I think it's over power protection?), check

 

Thanks for the help. I will take this into consideration.

[mxk]

7 minutes ago, trunami said:

I’m primarily going to be gaming, and I’m mostly likely going to overclock.

 

I wanted to build a future proof PC just so i didn’t need to spend more money down the line when I want to upgrade. What kind of PSU would you recommend?

 

I already have the void pro, and the mic is fine. Perhaps we have different standards, or yours was just a bit weird?

 

We probably have different standards for the mic, it's definitely clear but it's pretty quiet, that's my main issue.

 

Whats your budget for the motherboard? $170 can get you a Gigabyte Aorus Elite Z390 which is an amazing overclocking board. If you want to pay a little extra, the Aorus Pro has more fan headers buying fan splitters would make you pay the same for the aorus elite).

[XR6]

Don't buy the EVGA G3, it has issues with protections, namely OTP (over temperature protection) and OPP (over power protections).

The G3 fails OTP/OPP tests mainly due to the fact that the OTP and OPP are both set very high, so basically in lack of a better description: if your system uses more power than the PSU can provide (or your PSU gets too hot), it will just die rather than turning the PC off.

 

Anwyay, onto motherboards. The Aorus Z390 boards are great for overclocking and you get a lot for your money. 

I'd recommend the Aorus Elite Z390, it's around $170 and would fit your usage well.

[trunami]

13 minutes ago, fantasia. said:

We probably have different standards for the mic, it's definitely clear but it's pretty quiet, that's my main issue.

 

Whats your budget for the motherboard? $170 can get you a Gigabyte Aorus Elite Z390 which is an amazing overclocking board. If you want to pay a little extra, the Aorus Pro has more fan headers buying fan splitters would make you pay the same for the aorus elite).

I was thinking of an Aorus board, but it doesn’t really match my aesthetic. One board I had in mind was the ASUS Prime Z390-A. Is it any good?

[trunami]

1 minute ago, XR6 said:

Don't buy the EVGA G3, it has issues with protections, namely OTP (over temperature protection) and OPP (over power protections). Both protections are very important.

The G3 fails OTP/OPP tests mainly due to the fact that the OPP is set very high, so basically in lack of a better description: if your system uses more power than the PSU can provide, your PSU will fail.

 

Anwyay, onto motherboards. The Aorus Z390 boards are great for overclocking and you get a lot for your money. 

I'd recommend the Aorus Elite Z390, it's around $170 and would fit your usage well.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I was looking at the Aorus brands, but the aesthetic and colours don’t match. Do you have any knowledge about the Prime Z390-A from ASUS? I have been eyeing that one for a bit now.

[mxk]

1 hour ago, trunami said:

Thanks for the heads up. I was looking at the Aorus brands, but the aesthetic and colours don’t match. Do you have any knowledge about the Prime Z390-A from ASUS? I have been eyeing that one for a bit now.

Asus has always been overpriced. The Aorus boards are much much better for overclocking. 

 

btw the pictures that Gigabyte shows of the aorus boards, the color isn't actually orange, gigabyte just does that because it's their color. It's just the RGB is orange in the pictures provided.

[trunami]

5 hours ago, fantasia. said:

Asus has always been overpriced. The Aorus boards are much much better for overclocking. 

 

btw the pictures that Gigabyte shows of the aorus boards, the color isn't actually orange, gigabyte just does that because it's their color. It's just the RGB is orange in the pictures provided.

After taking a look at it, it seems pretty solid. Though, the price seems to have went up, as they are being sold for around $239, up to $300 on places like newegg. Am I looking at the wrong thing?

[Guest]

1 hour ago, trunami said:

After taking a look at it, it seems pretty solid. Though, the price seems to have went up, as they are being sold for around $239, up to $300 on places like newegg. Am I looking at the wrong thing?

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GPdxFT/gigabyte-z390-aorus-elite-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z390-aorus-elite

[trunami]

39 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GPdxFT/gigabyte-z390-aorus-elite-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z390-aorus-elite

Wow. I guess I really was looking at the wrong thing, Thanks.