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Which MotherBoard to Buy? GigaByte B85 or Asus B85 ?

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/which-motherboard-to-buy-gigabyte-b85-or-asus-b85.188865/

Shivam15
Shivam15 Original post #1
Dec 5, 2014 at 2:39 PM
Hi,
I have purchased a 4th Gen Intel i3 4150 processor.
Will be using 4GB Ram currently with a 1 TB WD Hard Disk and Corsair CX430.
Wont be using any Graphics card since I dont play games. :oops: Even if I buy any graphics card in future, it will be some basic one. Like 1GB DDR5.

I saw few LGA 1150 boards and found out GigaByte B85 D3H pretty good but its not available in my city. :-x The Asus B85 is available here for Rs.5400. For Gigabyte I will have to buy it online. So, should I buy this online or even ASUS is better? :shock:
Or any other Mobo in this range? I basically need HDMI, VGA and USB 3.0 in it. Wont spend more than 6K. :oops::oops::oops:

Thank You. :)
bssunilreddy
bssunilreddy #2
Dec 5, 2014 at 4:12 PM
Get Gigabyte B85M-D3H @ 5.3k online.
topgear
topgear #4
Dec 6, 2014 at 3:40 PM
which model of asus B85 did you see selling at 5.4k ?
Shivam15
Shivam15 #5
Dec 6, 2014 at 3:45 PM
topgear said:
which model of asus b85 did you see selling at 5.4k ?
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It was in store so not sure about model number of ASUS. :(
But in GigaByte.. I am talking about B85 D3H
avichandana20000
avichandana20000 #6
Dec 9, 2014 at 5:58 PM
corsair cx 430 is ok without GPU but as soon as you make up ur mind to buy a GPU(even for an entry level) do not forget to change the PSU to be on safe side.
Shivam15
Shivam15 #7
Dec 9, 2014 at 6:35 PM
avichandana20000 said:
corsair cx 430 is ok without GPU but as soon as you make up ur mind to buy a GPU(even for an entry level) do not forget to change the PSU to be on safe side.
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But other people suggested that I can use basic GPU with this PSU. Or else I would have purchased something cheaper. :O
And by basic I mean 1GB DDR5.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #8
Dec 9, 2014 at 6:45 PM
avichandana20000 said:
corsair cx 430 is ok without GPU but as soon as you make up ur mind to buy a GPU(even for an entry level) do not forget to change the PSU to be on safe side.
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the CX430v2 is FINE for GPUs upto R7 260X/750 Ti, you are over estimating power requirements..
Reliability is a different thing as many have reported it is going kaput, but then again.. id still take it with a grain of salt as ive seen even seasonic PSU failing