HELP! Will an MSI 970 gaming motherboard still look cool under a blue case light?

[UniversalBacon]

I'm building a system, and REALLY want the MSi 970 gaming, but it's red.  And this is the only motherboard with decent reviews in my price range.  AND, i'm not a huge fan of red.  Plus the rest of the system is already based around blue, even the case.  I already changed my blue kingston hyper x ram to black.  Please help!  I want to make sure it will still look bada** through a case window under blue light.

[IMPERIUS]

well it won't look as good as if it was blue but you can survive with it

[MrRavens]

"MSI 970 gaming mother board"? 

 

Are you implying you are combining a msi 970, and the msi gamin 9/7 etc motherboard?

 

Or just the gpu.

or just the MOBO

[MattTheMayor]

I'm building a system, and REALLY want the MSi 970 gaming, but it's red.  And this is the only motherboard with decent reviews in my price range.  AND, i'm not a huge fan of red.  Plus the rest of the system is already based around blue, even the case.  I already changed my blue kingston hyper x ram to black.  Please help!  I want to make sure it will still look bada** through a case window under blue light.

i mean, if its bright enough. the red parts might look violet-ish. if you're fine with that, go ahead. but i highly doubt you will look at the insides of your pc more than your monitor.

[UniversalBacon]

It's just the MSI 970 gaming board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130790&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

[FruitBasketSilex]

"MSI 970 gaming mother board"?

Are you implying you are combining a msi 970, and the msi gamin 9/7 etc motherboard?

Or just the gpu.

or just the MOBO

An MSI 970 gaming is a motherboard for the AMD side based on the 970 Chipset.

[MrRavens]

It's just the MSI 970 gaming board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130790&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

Kk, thanks. It's gonna be livable. I wouldn't do it because OCD. But if you like it, go for it. 

[MrRavens]

An MSI 970 gaming is a motherboard for the AMD side based on the 970 Chipset.

 

mhmm got that cleared up. thanks

[Bussinateur]

Aren't there other options available that have a blue color scheme?

[RazerZ]

With parts such as the GPU and the CPU cooler (assuming air) covering up most of the board, you will be a-okay.

 

Here's a build that use the same motherboard, but has a blue color scheme:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/b/sCZ8TW

[RazerZ]

Aren't there other options available that have a blue color scheme?

Sadly, no. Boards with the same quality and features as the 970 gaming with a blue or black color scheme are significantly more expensive.

 

The cheapest decent quality AM3+ board with sli capability at the moment is this board:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($100.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $100.98

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-21 14:39 EDT-0400

 

If sli capability isn't needed, nor is the better onboard audio then there are options like the Gigabyte 970A-UD3P

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $79.99

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-21 14:41 EDT-0400

 

But it doesn't make sense to me to buy it when you can get the much better 970 gaming for $5 more.

[Kermit]

@LtRavens I'm interested in your financial support

[MrRavens]

@LtRavens I'm interested in your financial support

 

Haha, I'd definately help out. I'm actually moving. So for the following months, I wont be helping out too much at the moment. Because resources going towards a bunch of stuff right now haha.

[Kermit]

Haha, I'd definately help out. I'm actually moving. So for the following months, I wont be helping out too much at the moment. Because resources going towards a bunch of stuff right now haha.

 

heh you can always lend me your checkbook

[MrRavens]

heh you can always lend me your checkbook

 

hahahaha, you're hilarious *slaps knee*

 

*skips away*

[Kermit]

@UniversalBacon The blue light would make the red kinda purply... which also depends on the intensity of the blue light.

[Bussinateur]

Maybe go with a black scheme (black matches everything lol)

[Skrizzles]

It isn't THAT MUCH red. There are several ways to paint over the red parts. I'd use model paint from a hobby shop. The stuff they use on model boats and such.