Good featured intel ATX mobo for ~$90 CAD

[abhay6547]

Currently I'm looking at the MSI B85-G41 which has USB 3.0 and some of the BIOS features of MSI's Click Bios 4: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130699

 

Anyone have any other suggestions which might be better featured for about the same price? I really don't want to go over $90

[TheSLSAMG]

Gigabyte G1 Sniper B5 if you can stretch, but the MSI one is fine.

[nsyedhasan]

What CPU are you getting? If you want to overlclock get the HD3.

[abhay6547]

What CPU are you getting? If you want to overlclock get the HD3.

 

i7 4770k

[nsyedhasan]

i7 4770k

I'd say go for the Gigabyte HD3. I know it is more expensive but it has really good features for the price. I'd say a little and buy a better product. By a better product I mean something like a D3H.

[abhay6547]

I'd say go for the Gigabyte HD3.

 

Is it worth the extra $15? What's so special about it?

[abhay6547]

I'd say go for the Gigabyte HD3. I know it is more expensive but it has really good features for the price. I'd say a little and buy a better product. By a better product I mean something like a D3H.

 

Spec wise I think they're pretty much on par but I'm guessing it's built better and is better for OC'ing?

[nsyedhasan]

Spec wise I think they're pretty much on par but I'm guessing it's built better and is better for OC'ing?

What motherboard are you talking about?

[abhay6547]

What motherboard are you talking about?

 

The HD3 in comparison to the MSI, and would you consider this http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128607 better than the MSI?

 

EDIT: Nevermind, just saw that it's mATX

[nsyedhasan]

The HD3 in comparison to the MSI, and would you consider this http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128607 better than the MSI?

 

EDIT: Nevermind, just saw that it's mATX

Can have the whole list of parts? Also usage.

[CyberneticTitan]

If I'm not mistaken, you can't overclock on B85 mobos?

 

I do know some motherboards have BIOS updates that allow them to.

[brob]

Currently I'm looking at the MSI B85-G41 which has USB 3.0 and some of the BIOS features of MSI's Click Bios 4: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130699

 

Anyone have any other suggestions which might be better featured for about the same price? I really don't want to go over $90

 

ASRock B85 Pro4

[abhay6547]

If I'm not mistaken, you can't overclock on B85 mobos?

 

I do know some motherboards have BIOS updates that allow them to.

 

Can anyone confirm this?

[abhay6547]

Can have the whole list of parts? Also usage.

 

i7 4770k w/ Hyper 212 EVO air cooler

R9 270X

G.SKILL Ripjaw X 8gb ram

Fractal Core 3000

Corsair CX600M

 

I'm going to use it for a lot of Cinema 4D, Photoshop, After Effects work and some gaming.

[nsyedhasan]

i7 4770k w/ Hyper 212 EVO air cooler

R9 270X

G.SKILL Ripjaw X 8gb ram

Corsair Core 3000

Corsair CX600M

 

I'm going to use it for a lot of Cinema 4D, Photoshop, After Effects work and some gaming.

Why not drop down to a R9 270 DCUII and get a HD3 or D3H.

[abhay6547]

Why not drop down to a R9 270 DCUII and get a HD3 or D3H.

 

I guess but would I be able to OC with a B85 mobo?

[nsyedhasan]

I guess but would I be able to OC with a B85 mobo?

Yeah, but if you do end up getting a R9 270 you will save a bit of money.

[abhay6547]

Yeah, but if you do end up getting a R9 270 you will save a bit of money.

 

Yeah I think the only real difference is the clock speeds and I can always OC the 270 

[nsyedhasan]

Yeah I think the only real difference is the clock speeds and I can always OC the 270 

With the saved money get a Z87 board. Something like a D3H.