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Which ITX Motherboard?  

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  1. 1. Which ITX Motherboard?

    • ROG STRIX B250I GAMING
      4
    • GA-B250N Phoenix-WIFI
      2


Hello,

 

I need assistance deciding which motherboard to purchase, for a ITX computer build. I'm currently looking at the ROG STRIX B250I Gaming and the Gigabyte GA-B250N Phoenix WiFi, the ASUS ROG board is $10 more than the Gigabyte motherboard. The system specifications are most likely going to be an Intel Core Pentium G4560 and a Gigabyte Windforce OC RX 460 4GB (or a Asus Dual RX 460 2GB) (It's only $10 more than the 2GB version, why not :P). Which motherboard would suit these specifications more, in terms of performance, or features? 

 

I'm sceptical with the ASUS ROG motherboard, as I've had issues with them before, with a gaming laptop. Maybe that was just a one off, still a bit worried though about the quality. (Only motherboards I've used have been Gigabyte, at least for desktops.) Though, considering the design and advertised features of the Asus ROG board, I'm slightly leaning that way, and giving them another chance. I've assessed online that the integrated sound card between the boards aren't any different at all, unless you have a expensive headset, or speakers.

 

Thank you :) 

 

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both are good mobo's. if you care about asthetics, get the one that fits the build the best. if you dont care about asthetics, get the cheapest one

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I'd go with the Gigabyte. More USB ports.

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