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Ahov
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Right, I want to go from Matx to maybe ATX. So whats got all the features without being $500, maybe more like $200. Socket LGA 1151. If there's any Matx mobo's that you cant resist let me know, i might stick with this form factor if i find something really good, i have an Asrock H170m Pro4 at the moment and a locked processor I'm also going to upgrade to an unlocked variant. 

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What makes you want to go ATX? Will you need a new case as well, or do you currently have an ATX case?

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Just now, dizmo said:

What makes you want to go ATX? Will you need a new case as well, or do you currently have an ATX case?

The fact that there will be more flexibility of upgrades, and yeah i'd need a new case but i was just going to go with my current corsairs case's ATX counterpart.

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1 minute ago, Ahov said:

The fact that there will be more flexibility of upgrades, and yeah i'd need a new case but i was just going to go with my current corsairs case's ATX counterpart.

It doesn't reeeeeally make it more flexible for upgrading. Both can take SLI, but chances are you won't (and shouldn't) be doing that anyway. I can't think of anything else it helps with, unless you for some reason need multiple PCIe cards.

I'd just keep the form factor you have now and put the money you would have spent on a new case into something else.

CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz

Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1050 PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

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CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated

RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit

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CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5

RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

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CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX

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PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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Just now, dizmo said:

It doesn't reeeeeally make it more flexible for upgrading. Both can take SLI, but chances are you won't (and shouldn't) be doing that anyway. I can't think of anything else it helps with, unless you for some reason need multiple PCIe cards.

I'd just keep the form factor you have now and put the money you would have spent on a new case into something else.

Well, what would you suggest as a new Mobo then? The H170 Chipset makes me sad inside.

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1 minute ago, Ahov said:

Well, what would you suggest as a new Mobo then? The H170 Chipset makes me sad inside.

I like Asus the most, both in terms of quality and BIOS. However they don't have the greatest colors.

Gigabyte is ok too, and I currently have an MSI motherboard. I like the BIOS Gigabyte has more.

Honestly though, it comes down to looks. They all perform about the same.

That, and the features you want/need. Audio, number of USB ports, SATA ports, etc.

CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz

Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1050 PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit

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CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated

RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit

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CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5

RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

OG Gaming Rig - Gone

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CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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