AM3+ Mobo choice

[SuperPug]

Thinking about getting an FX-6300 with the Gigabyte SKT-AM3 78LMT-USB3 (Rev 5.0). Is the AMD 760G Chipset any good? Not looking to overclock really...

 

Mainly choose this board because it's µATX and i wanna get a smaller case at some point.

 

Any reasons to get an ATX board with AMD 990X Chipset like ASUS M5A99X EVO R2 or Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3? What would be the biggest advantages?

[harrynowl]

No. Don't get a 760G board.

 

- No native USB3

- No native Sata 6GB/s

- Terrible VRMs cause throttling under load

- It's from 2009 2008, you're basically paying 'full price' for ancient stuff.

 

Have you considered team blue if you'd like mATX?

[Lazmarr]

Thinking about getting an FX-6300 with the Gigabyte SKT-AM3 78LMT-USB3 (Rev 5.0). Is the AMD 760G Chipset any good? Not looking to overclock really...

 

Mainly choose this board because it's µATX and i wanna get a smaller case at some point.

 

Any reasons to get an ATX board with AMD 990X Chipset like ASUS M5A99X EVO R2 or Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3? What would be the biggest advantages?

Should be fine for a 6300 although an 8xxx will push it.

Well the ATX boards have some slightly better features, more lines and such, also has more VRMS which will help to facilitate a better overclock

 

^^ Intel is better if you're looking at microATX.

[Manny Calavera]

You can get like really cheap intel board with an i3 no problem. And it will run with stock cooler.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i34160

 

make sure mobo has bios update for haswell refresh, allthough i would think now all of them should allready have

[ComradeHX]

You can get like really cheap intel board with an i3 no problem. And it will run with stock cooler.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i34160

 

make sure mobo has bios update for haswell refresh, allthough i would think now all of them should allready have

You can(and I did) even overclock pentium g3258 off a cheap intel board(cheapest intel board isn't too bad) on stock cooler too.

[rentaspoon]

Thinking about getting an FX-6300 with the Gigabyte SKT-AM3 78LMT-USB3 (Rev 5.0). Is the AMD 760G Chipset any good? Not looking to overclock really...

Mainly choose this board because it's µATX and i wanna get a smaller case at some point.

Any reasons to get an ATX board with AMD 990X Chipset like ASUS M5A99X EVO R2 or Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3? What would be the biggest advantages?

Either get an MSI 970 Gaming or a high end ASUS 990FX board if you go ATX, personally I've had issues with gigabyte.

Most non atx AM3 boards will run a 6300 but don't expect to over clock it.

Also smaller cases limit your upgrade paths, from personal experience, I would go ATX for AMD and nothing else

[bbqsauce]

if you really want matx, you should consider a g3258 with a matx z97 board, then consider a possible broadwell upgrade in the future or if not an i5 or i7 down the road.

the 990fx boards have better vrm solutions which is key to power the 6 and 8 core fx-es

[Sintezza]

For AMD just go ATX indeed.

 

for the FX6300 there are a few boards you could concider.

If you like to have a decent upgrade path to a FX8 core and full 16x Sli / CF options, then its better to grab a 990FX chipset board.

Like Asus M5A99FX pro R2.0

 

If you dont care about sli / CF then you could also grab a 970 board basicly.

 

Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0

Msi 970 Gaming.

 

I personaly dont like Gigabyte AM3+ boards either, thats why i dont recommend one,

[SuperPug]

Thanks for all the replies. Probably gonna end up spending a little more and going for a cheap Intel build.

[mlbguy4life]

Thanks for all the replies. Probably gonna end up spending a little more and going for a cheap Intel build.

You will thank yourself when you do.

[MadManMarsBar]

I would suggest the Asus M5A99FX R2.0 Motherboard , amazing motherboard , runs fine with my 8350 / gtx660 sli setup and with a 6300 you should be able to OC the crap out of it with decent enough cooling , main advantage of 990FX chipset is Sli capability

 

hope i helped

[ComradeHX]

Thanks for all the replies. Probably gonna end up spending a little more and going for a cheap Intel build.

You will probably spend less if you go ATX Intel; microcenter has a $100 bundle for g3258 + msi Z97 PC mate mobo.