Need a new mobo + CPU cooler

FML1990 · 13 Oct 2014 at 19:51

Basically, my specs are below.
My computer has been built on the cheap and I'm now in the process of rebuilding it.
Tomorrow I buy a new case and mobo.

Case is obsidian 900d because I'll never need to buy a new one again after that ha

Mobo, not picked one yet, a lot of the features mean **** all to me because I've always been too lazy to learn about them. I've always gone cheap and just made sure they fit the chip I wanted. But this time I do want a quality board.

Then next month I'm getting a new GPU and PSU.
GPU will either most likely be a 970, PSU undecided yet.

TL;DR
Spec me a mobo, please give positives and negatives

stulid · 13 Oct 2014 at 20:02

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 AMD 990FX (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £99.95
1 x Gigabyte 970A-UD3P AMD 970 (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £65.99
Total : £175.54 (includes shipping : £8.00).

Both have plenty of power phases.

the 990 chipset is better for more multi GPU setups.

FML1990 · 13 Oct 2014 at 20:10

Also, I would like a good one which would future proof my rig for awhile.

NoNameNoNumber · 13 Oct 2014 at 20:14

FML1990 said:
Also, I would like a good one which would future proof my rig for awhile.

Short of going X99 This just isn't possible in the PC world IMO.

stulid · 13 Oct 2014 at 21:35

FML1990 said:
Also, I would like a good one which would future proof my rig for awhile.

Swap to Z97 then, at least that is suppose to support broadwell also.

lee32uk · 13 Oct 2014 at 21:48

FML1990 said:
Basically, my specs are below.
My computer has been built on the cheap and I'm now in the process of rebuilding it.
Tomorrow I buy a new case and mobo.

Case is obsidian 900d because I'll never need to buy a new one again after that ha

Mobo, not picked one yet, a lot of the features mean **** all to me because I've always been too lazy to learn about them. I've always gone cheap and just made sure they fit the chip I wanted. But this time I do want a quality board.

Then next month I'm getting a new GPU and PSU.
GPU will either most likely be a 970, PSU undecided yet.

TL;DR
Spec me a mobo, please give positives and negatives

I would get a new power supply before anything else. I can't say I have ever heard of Powercool psu's before.

Also the 900D is a waste of money unless you plan on watercooling everything inside. Something like the Phanteks Enthoo Luxe would be better for half the price.

Doomedspeed · 13 Oct 2014 at 22:24

I think the 900d is a huge waste. Its a lot of money on a case. Especially when you're not going full on water cooling. As said the phanteks luxe has all the compatibily (though smaller rad support) for less than half the price. If you're only going single card the bitfenix ronin is a stunning choice. At only £70 too, your laughing.

As stulid said Z97 is your best bet. Grab a Gaming 7 & 4790k bundle and a ronin. Will come in not much over £400.

You should look at getting a new PSU too, I'd look at grabbing a superflower unit. The HX550 for single card or the Leadex 750/850 for SLI.

FML1990 · 14 Oct 2014 at 08:27

Basically I do plan on going full water cooling and running a few decent cards in crossfire/SLI
That's why I wanted the 900D. I just wanted it in place so I could swap single pieces in and out of this small case I have now.

But I'm still being persuaded against it

NoNameNoNumber · 14 Oct 2014 at 09:48

Regardless of the waste, the case has been bought.
Ditch AMD chipset if you mean business. Go for the tried and tested 4790k on a z97 board. 8Gb of 2133MHz cl9 and a 970. Then you can add a 2nd 970 and all of the WC bits as and when