Is DDR4 and more PCI-Express slots worth it?

[Freezanator]

I've decided to bring my budget bar up to 4000 MYR (950 USD) from 3000 MYR (715 USD). Now, with the bigger budget, I can get a motherboard with 4 DIMM slots for future upgradability. So, is an extra PCI-Express slot on the Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H DDR4 Motherboard worth the extra 80 MYR (20 USD) or should just go with the ASUS B150M-A DDR3 Motherboard which has just 1 PCI-Express slot and runs on DDR3 RAM?

[desertcomputer]

I would say yes, as you can add another GPU, or sound card and that is about it. If you already have DDR3 memory and want to save same money go with ASUS if you are not planning to do SLI or like have addon card. 

[Oswin]

it is definitely worth it.. but the 2 PCIE slots? are you planning crossfire? 

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[Freezanator]

Just now, MrUnknownEMC said:

I would say yes, as you can add another GPU, or sound card and that is about it. If you already have DDR3 memory and want to save same money go with ASUS if you are not planning to do SLI or like have addon card. 

No, I do not have DDR3 memory, but based on some searching, it is cheaper than DDR4. One more thing, should is DDR4 worth the extra 20 MYR (5 USD). ASUS H170M-E DDR3 vs Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H DDR4

 

Just now, Oswin said:

it is definitely worth it.. but the 2 PCIE slots? are you planning crossfire? 

SLI* Well, not really, but it kinda makes space for future upgradability. But come to think of it, buying to GPUs, albeit at different times, would just be the same price (or cheaper) than a single, more powerful GPU.

[Oswin]

2 minutes ago, Freezanator said:

No, I do not have DDR3 memory, but based on some searching, it is cheaper than DDR4. One more thing, should is DDR4 worth the extra 20 MYR (5 USD). ASUS H170M-E DDR3 vs Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H DDR4

 

SLI* Well, not really, but it kinda makes space for future upgradability. But come to think of it, buying to GPUs, albeit at different times, would just be the same price (or cheaper) than a single, more powerful GPU.

nope not sli, i was pointing too crossfire because the mobo only supports that. 

 

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5491#sp

[Flesky015]

Get a 1pcie slot ddr4 

- Base ddr4 is faster than 3, yes you don't see it in games but still its better to have higher minimum fps

- you probably wont be using 2 gpus inb that budget anyway if you do want a better one later on save money and sell the one you bought

[Freezanator]

Just now, Oswin said:

nope not sli, i was pointing too crossfire because the mobo only supports that. 

 

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5491#sp

Well, that's a shame  

[Freezanator]

Ok, I've come to a conclusion. I'm going with a DDR4 motherboard with 1 PCI-Express slot as mentioned by @Flesky015. Any recommendations on the cheap?

[Oswin]

9 minutes ago, Freezanator said:

Ok, I've come to a conclusion. I'm going with a DDR4 motherboard with 1 PCI-Express slot as mentioned by @Flesky015. Any recommendations on the cheap?

cant seem to find any cheaper than the  Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H DDR4

[Freezanator]

29 minutes ago, Oswin said:

cant seem to find any cheaper than the  Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H DDR4

I'll probably go with my original choice when I had the 3000 MYR budget, ASUS H110M-K DDR4 Motherboard

[Oswin]

1 minute ago, Freezanator said:

I'll probably go with my original choice when I had the 3000 MYR budget, ASUS H110M-K DDR4 Motherboard

you are not planning something like 32gb of ram right?

[Freezanator]

1 minute ago, Oswin said:

you are not planning something like 32gb of ram right?

Nah... I think 32GB is just ultra overkill for a mid-range gaming PC.  

[Oswin]

1 minute ago, Freezanator said:

Nah... I think 32GB is just ultra overkill for a mid-range gaming PC.  

yep, i saw your signature good choice on choosing the 1x8. i choose the 2x4 back then, still a pc noob