Budget Build

[puppetworx]

HAi,

I am building a gaming rig for my friend on the super cheap. It'll include an E5200 and a HD 4670, I won't be overclocking and the only other requirement is an adequate audio chipset for CODWAW. : Cost is a real factor so I'm going for the cheapest Bearlake based motherboard I can get ahold of: a P31 or G31. Apparently the only difference between the two is the G31 is mATX and has integrated graphics, they also happen to be cheaper. Is there any reason why I shouldn't opt for a G31 based motherboard over the P31?

This is the P31 I am considering - GA-P31-ES3G
And this is the G31($10-15 cheaper) - Asus P5KPL-AM

Alex

 

[hawker1986]

Well there not particular reason not to get the G31, but from $10 I would get the P31 since it gives you more expansion possibility in the future. Personanlly ive used that gigabyte board recently with the E5200 and it worked a charm, Even overclocked very very easily.

Hawker