motherboard · DIGIT-ARC

which is the best motherboard for a budget of 5k(i can be a little flexible with the budget)?
it should have an am3 socket, 140W cpu support, at least 1 pci-e 2.0 slot, onboard graphics.
i have decided MSI 785GM-E65

also suggest a good lcd monitor for a budget of 6k

i fear MSI 785GM E65 available everywhere & freely. for below 6k many prefer Gigabyte 785G board. if u don't wish to OC the IGP get Biostar TA790GX A3+. its based on 790GX so better than 785G. crossfire support & 140W CPU ready.

alternatively u may wait for 890G based board from ECS or Biostar instead. those wil cost below 6k surely.

if this mobo is available in kolkata,its available everywhere! i saw it myself,at abt 5.5k+vat.
good choice.

mukherjee said:
if this mobo is available in kolkata,its available everywhere! i saw it myself,at abt 5.5k+vat.
good choice.

u means MSI E65? its much better than Biostar one but only problem is availability :sad:

Sam.Shab said:
u means MSI E65? its much better than Biostar one but only problem is availability

Well,i did see an E65, also an E51. Blv me.

It was Vedant where i saw them

mukherjee said:
Well,i did see an E65, also an E51. Blv me.

It was Vedant where i saw them

then have to talk to thunder soon. hope he can get me a E65. thanks buddy :razz:

Sam.Shab said:
then have to talk to thunder soon. hope he can get me a E65. thanks buddy

Pleasure buddy

which is the best among these---

Asrock M3A785GXH 128M
Biostar TA785G3 HD
ECS A785GM-M
MSI 785GM-E65

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should one go with an ati card on a board supporting hybrid crossfire?

Jaskanwar Singh said:
which is the best among these---

Asrock M3A785GXH 128M
Biostar TA785G3 HD
ECS A785GM-M
MSI 785GM-E65

well its not easy point out which is best. let me give the points:

Asrock M3A785GXH 128M: according to me, best. 3 way crossfire (X8 + X8 + X4). superb OC'ing. 128Mb DDR3 sideport. IGP is OC'ble to 1Ghz. just -ve point, board looks UGLY.

Biostar TA785G3 HD: cheapest AM3 board with sideport & the board looks cool. IGP is OC'ble not upto 1Ghz but certainly upto 800Mhz. a 60% OC. sideport i think is 128Mb DDR2. wil check & inform.

ECS A785GM-M: Superb board. its part of their enthusiast, Black Series. it supports & even runs DDR3 above 1600Mhz. just lacks is sideport memory. Mosfet cooling. its OC potential is terrific.

MSI 785GM E65: best connectivity in a mATX. the IGP OC'ble like any other board. mosfet cooling though heatpipes (speak premium). 128Mb DDR3 sideport. the board is cool :razz:

so if u want a board thats full of connectivity from head to toe, choose the AsRock. MSI is also good. just u won't get XFire. if u just want a cheap board & don't wish OC the IGP or have a graphics card, choose Bio*. or ECS.

1 honorable mention: Biostar TA890GXE: 890G. USB3, Sata3. IGP is HD4290 @ 700Mhz +128Mb DDR3 1333Mhz sideport. IGP can be OC to 1.2Ghz. yes u read right. 1.2Ghz. more on the Asus & Giggy 890G but they lot more costly.

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should one go with an ati card on a board supporting hybrid crossfire?

worst idea. hybrid crossfire works like this:

780G, 785G, 790GX + HD3450 or HD3230(something like this) or HD4350.
890G + HD5450. better get a HD 4650 or HD5570 & see them thrash the combo of low end card + IGP like a bug.

how much does Biostar TA890GXE cost?

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what is meant by "3 way crossfire (X8 + X8 + X4)"

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how much does Asrock M3A785GXH 128M cost?

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how much Kingston and transcend 2*2GB 1333MHz DDR3 ram cost?
which is better?

Jaskanwar Singh said:
how much does Biostar TA890GXE cost?

should cost around 6k considering the board quality & the features. i mean below 6k. its mATX though. single Pcie 2.0 X16 slot.

what is meant by "3 way crossfire (X8 + X8 + X4)"

means 3 graphics card can be used same time but the 3rd slot is a X4 slot means only 1/4th of the bandwidth of the X16 slot can be used.

how much does Asrock M3A785GXH 128M cost?

techshop have it for 5.8k or so. in indian market (if its available) u should get for 5.6k inc tax.

how much Kingston and transcend 2*2GB 1333MHz DDR3 ram cost?
which is better?

Jaskanwar Singh said:
how much Kingston and transcend 2*2GB 1333MHz DDR3 ram cost?
which is better?

2Gb Transcend selling for 2.6-2.8k. Kingston i not know.

is kingston better or transcend?

Jaskanwar Singh said:
is kingston better or transcend?

both same. well lately i heard some bad things about transcend's policy but unless ur ram is needed for RMA u shouldn't find any problem. performance is same for 1333Mhz CL9 latency ram. but rams with tight timings wil perform slightly better.

how much does msi 785gm-e65 cost?
is there any msi 785gn-e65?

Jaskanwar Singh said:
how much does msi 785gm-e65 cost?
is there any msi 785gn-e65?

785GN-E65? well i don't think there is any. there is 4 785G board from MSI. they are E51. E53. E63 (not sure about name but there exist 1) & E65. the E53 is ATX but no sideport.

can i get a good board for around 4.5k as i plan a hd5770
hd5770 will cost around 10k. right?

Jaskanwar Singh said:
can i get a good board for around 4.5k as i plan a hd5770
hd5770 will cost around 10k. right?

BIOSTAR TA785G3 HD
BIOSTAR TA790GX B3

both are good mobos. but my support is for the 1st one. it supports 140W CPU. MSI E51 supports 125W proccy only. ECS 785G support 140W cpu. so if u not like Bio, then u may look MSI 770G G45 or so. a board based on AMD 770G wil also do great. they tend to be cheaper as compared to 785G as they lack the HD4200 graphics core.

BIOSTAR TA785G3 HD supports 125W cpu
check the site

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i suppose ECS A785GM-M is good
its price is also 4.8k

Jaskanwar Singh said:
BIOSTAR TA785G3 HD supports 125W cpu
check the site

nope. it supports 140W proccy. u may mistake it for the Biostar TA785G A3. i check biostar site, newegg & even Lynx India. it supports 140W proccy. it have Samsung 128Mb DDR3-1333 sideport memory. IGP OC'ble to 820Mhz (though u'll not need it). only thing i not like it its uses electrolyte caps. whereas others use solid caps. i not think its that much a bad thing & mobo wil work just fine for long time.

i suppose ECS A785GM-M is good
its price is also 4.8k

its good too. i mean if u OC your proccy. want support for 1600Mhz+ rams, then consider ECS. else get Bio.

@ sam
can you tell me a good HD5770

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SORRY
you were right
i mistook it for Biostar TA785G A3

Jaskanwar Singh said:
@ sam
can you tell me a good HD5770

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SORRY
you were right
i mistook it for Biostar TA785G A3

i wil suggest u try & go for PowerColour HD5770 1GB GDDR5 V2. or Sapphire HD5770 1Gb. not the Vapour X. they do better cooling but add a price tag of 12k for which u wil end up getting a HD4890. which is faster than a HD5770 anyday.

its ok. i not give the Biostar TA785G A3 much preference cause it have only 2 Dimm Slots. & not recommended at all if u building a Gaming Rig.

Is DH55TC gud board in budget of 6k?

Reyan said:
Is DH55TC gud board in budget of 6k?

if u a simple, no OC'ble board with no features. then its good buy. though H55 board from other manufacturers like ECS or AsRock wil cost around same only but with much better quality & features. i not mentioned Asus & Gigabyte cause they wil ask for a premium of ~8k or maybe more.

is it worth to wait for AMD 890GX Chipset based mobos to appear freely in the market?

Jaskanwar Singh said:
is it worth to wait for AMD 890GX Chipset based mobos to appear freely in the market?

if u want USB 3.0 native support. Sata 6Gbps & a better IGP than present generation board, then its worth. else i suggest save your money & get a cheap sub 5k board based on AMD 770G, 785G, 790X or 790GX. no need to go 8-series way.