Is there a problem pairing a $40 MOBO with a GTX1070/i5-6600? TAGS: cheapmoboIntel i5 help Edit tags

[rubervaldo55]

Hey guys, I'm building my rig and I wanted some help.. Since it's on a budget, I'd like to cheap out on the MOBO. I found one and it has everything I need: USBs, fan headers, and no overclocking. Is there a problem pairing a low-end mobo with other high-end components? 
PS: I mean performance and safety wise.
Also, here goes the full build: 
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/FmR7Cy

[zMeul]

it will work just fine

 

I don't understand people's stupid belief they need expensive mobos

[xephoneration]

get a single 16gb stick, its cheaper and will allow you to expand and let you max your ram if you so desire to. 

[Sahil10416]

It will work perfectly.

Expensive mobos have additional features which may or may not be needed by others.

[dizmo]

If it has what you need it'll work just fine.

 

If you're trying to save money, why do you have you RAM like that?

Also, it's only an extra $5 to step up to a Gold rated semi modular PSU. Your case will look a whole lot better.

[Sauron]

It has no performance drawbacks, however 40$ motherboards are typically not particularly trustworthy. They may end up dieing in a year or two and if you have the money for that kind of components you can probably survive spending 80$ on a motherboard. Same goes for the power supply.

[jeffmeyer5295]

cheaper mobo's just generally don't have as many features(WiFi, Bluetooth, optical, usb type-c, more pci slots, ect) so if it has the features you like than its fine. and as for @xephoneration said about just buy a single 16gb stick. I'd recommend a 16 gb kit 2x8 so you can take advantage of dual channel. If you ever do plan to upgrade to 32 gbs of ram a single stick of 16 gb is good, it just will run slower until you do add another dim.

[Guest]

10 minutes ago, rubervaldo55 said:

Hey guys, I'm building my rig and I wanted some help.. Since it's on a budget, I'd like to cheap out on the MOBO. I found one and it has everything I need: USBs, fan headers, and no overclocking. Is there a problem pairing a low-end mobo with other high-end components? 
PS: I mean performance and safety wise.
Also, here goes the full build: 
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/FmR7Cy

you'll save a bit of money getting a 2x8gb ram kit. 

 

that should be fine. 

[rubervaldo55]

3 minutes ago, Sauron said:

It has no performance drawbacks, however 40$ motherboards are typically not particularly trustworthy. They may end up dieing in a year or two and if you have the money for that kind of components you can probably survive spending 80$ on a motherboard. Same goes for the power supply.

This is what I'm afraid of.

5 minutes ago, dizmo said:

If it has what you need it'll work just fine.

 

If you're trying to save money, why do you have you RAM like that?

Also, it's only an extra $5 to step up to a Gold rated semi modular PSU. Your case will look a whole lot better.

I selected that RAM because the memory that I want didn't show up in the website. It's a 2x8 Crucial DDR4 2133MHz memory with no heatspreader or this kind of stuff.

7 minutes ago, xephoneration said:

get a single 16gb stick, its cheaper and will allow you to expand and let you max your ram if you so desire to. 

Sorry, but I'd prefer dual channel setup.

[CostcoSamples]

cheaper mobos might not be as reliable or stable.  Not sure if there is good data to back this claim up.

[dizmo]

 

3 minutes ago, rubervaldo55 said:

This is what I'm afraid of.

I selected that RAM because the memory that I want didn't show up in the website. It's a 2x8 Crucial DDR4 2133MHz memory.

Sorry, but I'd prefer dual channel setup.

I wouldn't be too afraid. What website? I see 15 sets of RAM that come in at a lower cost than what you selected.

You should get this. http://pcpartpicker.com/product/DPCwrH/seasonic-power-supply-ssr550rm

1 minute ago, CostcoSamples said:

cheaper mobos might not be as reliable or stable.  Not sure if there is good data to back this claim up.

They use lower quality components but considering he won't be overclocking or putting it under any additional strain the chance of failure is pretty low.

[Castdeath97]

I would pay for a 60USD board just to get the extra two RAM slots for upgradability.

[Energycore]

Another thing to keep in mind is that if you have a 1080p monitor, that 1070 won't be any better than an OC 1060, so might as well get that and save buck, Then later on get a next-gen GPU if you want to couple it with a better monitor.

[Sauron]

25 minutes ago, CostcoSamples said:

cheaper mobos might not be as reliable or stable.  Not sure if there is good data to back this claim up.

It is undeniable that they are less reliable, but you shouldn't risk system crashes bwcause of it (unless it breaks).

[SLAYR]

1 hour ago, Sauron said:

It has no performance drawbacks, however 40$ motherboards are typically not particularly trustworthy. They may end up dieing in a year or two and if you have the money for that kind of components you can probably survive spending 80$ on a motherboard. Same goes for the power supply.

Pretty much any motherboard will have at least a 3-5 year warranty for even cheap boards. for an extra $80 it is better to just go for an i7 at that point, boards that are taken care of can easily last up to 10 years, I have some pga 478, and lga 775 boards that are low end and still work just fine.

[Sauron]

34 minutes ago, SLAYR said:

Pretty much any motherboard will have at least a 3-5 year warranty for even cheap boards. for an extra $80 it is better to just go for an i7 at that point, boards that are taken care of can easily last up to 10 years, I have some pga 478, and lga 775 boards that are low end and still work just fine.

3 years (very rarely do you see 5 at that price point) are quite a bit less than what I would want it to last... It doesn't mean that a crappy board is guaranteed to die in a few of years, just that the chance is higher. You can't buy an i7 for 40$ more than an i5 (80 - 40) and not going for the bare minimum can pay off as time goes on, even though performance isn't affected.