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hari1
hari1 Original post #1
Aug 30, 2015 at 11:38 AM
I am searching for a cheap Mini-ITX motherboard supporting 3rd generation intel core processors or 4th gen or AMD based if 3rd gen is not available.
The main purpose would be to create a small, portable and powerful desktop instead of buying a laptop. But I am not able to find even a single Mini-ITX motherboard in 3-4k range which does not come integerated with other processors.
Can anybody find a Mini-ITX motherboard for me?
K
Aug 30, 2015 at 1:15 PM
for that range 4-5k may be you can try these

Gigabyte GA E2100N AMD E1 2100 APU 1 0GHz Mini ITX Motherboard CPU VGA Combo | eBay

USB3 Hdmi Biostar J1900NH2 Celeron Quad Core 2GHz Mini ITX Motherboard CPU Combo | eBay

you can get 7-10% discount on using coupons on ebay. so approximate cost is around 4.5k
hari1
hari1 #3
Aug 31, 2015 at 5:59 PM
Both of these come with integrated processors. I wanted only motherboard.
bssunilreddy
Sep 1, 2015 at 6:59 AM
Gigabyte GA-H97N-Wifi -10,990.

Link:Gigabyte LGA 1150 H97 Wi-Fi Bluetooth HDMI SATA 6Gb: Amazon.in: Electronics
W
Sep 1, 2015 at 8:32 AM
you will not find stand alone mini-itx mobo(those without processor) in India for less than 8-9k.
B
Sep 1, 2015 at 11:29 AM
you will not find stand alone mini-itx mobo(those without processor) in India for less than 8-9k.

Yup, sad but true. Good itx mobos and SFF cases/PSU's are quite costly.
hari1
hari1 #7
Sep 5, 2015 at 8:21 AM
I am gonna search for the motherboard locally.
But please tell me whether I can use a Core i3-3220 in a mini-itx cabinet without worrying about heating issues. I will try to get the smallest cabinet I could get. To fit it in my bag.
W
Sep 5, 2015 at 7:22 PM
depends on room temps(e.g.in delhi summer top floor room with just a ceiling fan might not be enough but in kerala even without a ceiling fan it will work.if room temps are avg then it should be fine as core i3 doesn't run too hot.
hari1
hari1 #9
Sep 6, 2015 at 9:34 AM
Could not find even a single budget Mini-ITX mobo in Nehru Place. Many people had no clue about what a Mini-ITX is.

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Please check this motherboard-
GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0)
It has a size of 19cm x 17 cm which is just 2 cm longer than Mini-ITX.
Can it fit in a Mini-ITX case?
Do you know any more of these small Micro-ATX boards?
harshilsharma63
Sep 6, 2015 at 12:26 PM
Could not find even a single budget Mini-ITX mobo in Nehru Place. Many people had no clue about what a Mini-ITX is.

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Please check this motherboard-
GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-H61M-S (rev. 1.0)
It has a size of 19cm x 17 cm which is just 2 cm longer than Mini-ITX.
Can it fit in a Mini-ITX case?
Do you know any more of these small Micro-ATX boards?

It's micro atx. It won't fit in mini itx case.