MotherBoard for i3-540

[saswat23]

I am going for a i3-540 proccy. I want to know which among these would be a better option for me:
Asus P7H55-M - Rs.4550/-
Gigabyte GA-H55-UD2H - Rs.4700/-
Intel DH55TC - Rs.4600/-
Intel DH55HC -Rs.5250/-
The prices are of Shops here in BBSR.
So, plz suggest which one and why???
Or do you have any other better mobo under Rs.5000.

 

[vickybat]

^^ Have you bought the processor already?

 

[saswat23]

No, i havnt brought. I will be buying soon

 

[desiibond]

No, i havnt brought. I will be buying soon

Saswat, why are you creating a separate thread for each component?

 

[mitraark]

Gigabyte H55.

 

[vickybat]

No, i havnt brought. I will be buying soon

Don't go for it. There are better options at that price. Vendors in BBSR will force you to buy it and i can understand the situation. Fill in the pc configuration questionnaire template and we will suggest you better.

And as desiibond said, don't create separate threads in this forum for individual components. A single thread will do just fine.

 

[saswat23]

Will there be a problem if make separate Thread for each component???

But still what mobos can i get for i3-540 around Rs. 5000 here in BBSR. Any boards with USB-3 facility.

1. What is the purpose of the computer?
(Note: If you are planning to say multimedia,
you will have to be more specific as all types
of systems are capable of doing that)
A: Internet surfing, Games, music, videos, programming, soft testing, etc.
2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products
giving similar better performance but
offering more VFM/ sellers? If not- why?
A: Yes
3. What is your MAX budget?
A: 5000
4. Planning to overclock?
A:No
5. Which OS are you planning to use?
A:Windows XP-32bit n Windows 7-64bit
6. How much hard drive space is needed?
A:500gb
7. What resolution will the screen run at &
whats the size of the screen you want? If
you already want have one and want to use
it, mention its resolution and size.
AELL IN2020M 1900*600
8. How would you rate your hardware
knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being
the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in
sync with the current performers and 10
being the highest)
A:8
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or
will this be done by an assembler?
A:No, its the 1st time.
10. When are you planning to buy the
system?
A:Within a month
11. Are you one of the types looking out for
"future proof" configurations?
A:Yes for atleat nest 5-6yrs.
12. Are there going to be any components
that you don't want to include in this new
rig? If yes, do mention.
A:No
13. Which city do you live in and are you
open to buying from shops from other city/
states?
A:Bhubaneswar/No
14. Mention any other points if deemed
necessary
A:Want to know which will be best mobo for me under Rs. 5000. If it has USB-3 and SATA-3 then its even better.

 

[skeletor]

Will there be a problem if make separate Thread for each component???

Yes, there will be.

It is always better to keep your discussion confined to a single place. It makes helping you much easier for us.

I strongly suggest you to start a proper new thread after reading this template and filling it with answers: *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-components-configurations/128247-pc-build-questionnaire-template.html

Edit:

I see you've filled it already. But this is the proper way of filling it: *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-compon...36887-help-deciding-pc-config-55k-budget.html

 

[Joker]

amd athlon II X4 645 (4.5k) + gigabyte 880gma-ud2h (4.5k & has usb 3.0 + sata3) is a much better option than i3-540 + H55 motherboard

 

[saswat23]

No, i will go with i3-540 only. So, plz suggest me accordingly.

 

[Ishu Gupta]

But x4 645 is much better than i3.

 

[saswat23]

No, its not a good one. I have compared many AMD quad cors around that price with i3-540, but many are not comparable to i3. Those quad cores beat the i3 cost around 7000-8000.
By the way whats the estimated price of i3-2100 2nd gen processor.

 

[skeletor]

No, its not a good one. I have compared many AMD quad cors around that price with i3-540, but many are not comparable to i3. Those quad cores beat the i3 cost around 7000-8000.

Athlon II X4 635/40/45 perform much better than Core i3-530/40 in multi-threaded apps - 4 cores vs 2 cores. In gaming, Core i3-530 slightly edges it but only when you use a discrete card.

If you aren't going for discrete graphics, HD 4200 onboard is way better than Core i3-530's IGP. And you can't even find a H55 motherboard with SATA3 and USB 3.0 easily.

Joker's combo wins hands down. Rest is your choice as it is you who is making the purchase.

Here is a review: *www.anandtech.com/show/2923/3

By the way whats the estimated price of i3-2100 2nd gen processor.

No idea. But waiting will be the best thing imho. Sandy Bridge rocks.

 

[coderunknown]

till a good GPU isn't used, real life performance will be the same (as neither can be used to run games on high resolution & details). if its IGP, AMD have a slight edge over the 1st gen Core i3s.