H61 and H67 Performance Difference?

[simpliztik_]

Does a motherboard play a big role in the performance of a game? I'm ready to buy a gaming PC but I'm a real noob when it comes to this computer stuff. I'm customizing my rig on cyberpowerpc and still choosing what mobo I should get. I'm currently on the Asus P8H67-M LE Intel H67. Here are my choices:

-Biostar H61MH Intel H61 [$-33]
-MSI H61M-P23 Intel H61 [$-33]
-Asus P8H67-M LE Intel H67 [$0]
-[CrossFireX] Asus P8P67-M Intel P67 [$+24]

I'm trying not to exceed the $1000 mark and I'm currently at $955. If you're curious of my specs, here they are:

Case: Thermaltake V3 Black Mid-Tower Case

Internal USB Extension Module: None

Neon Light Upgrade: None

Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case
Noise Reduction Technology: Power Supply Gasket, and more(1)

CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-2500 3.30 GHz 6M Intel Smart Cache LGA1155

Freebies: FREE Game - Shogun 2 Limited Edition Coupon: Total War, and more(1)

Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: No Overclocking

Cooling Fan: Xion HP-1216B Five Heatpipes Direct Core Contact Copper Heatsink CPU Cooling Fan (Extreme Silent at 20dBA & Overclock Proof) (Extreme Silent at 20dBA & Overclock Proof)

Motherboard: Asus P8H67-M LE Intel H67 Chipset DDR3 mATX Mainboard w/ UEFI, Onboard Video, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, USB3.0, 2x SATA-III RAID, 1 Gen2 PCIe, 1 PCIe X4, & 2 PCI [B3 Stepping]

Intel Smart Response Technology for Z68: None

Motherboard Expansion Card: None

Memory: 4GB (2GBx2) DDR3/1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card (EVGA Superclocked)

Video Card 2: None

Video Card 3: None

Dedicated PHYSX Card: None

Multiple Video Card Settings: Xtreme Performance in SLI/CrossFireX Gaming Mode Supports Single Monitor
Power Supply Upgrade: * 650 Watts - Corsair CMPSU-650TX 80 Plus Power Supply - Quad SLI Ready

Hard Drive: 500GB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Hard Drive)

Data Hard Drive: None

Hard Drive Cooling Fan: None

External Hard Drive (USB3.0/2.0/eSATA): None

USB Flash Drive: None

Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)

Optical Drive 2: None

Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

**Notice how my video card is EVGA Superclocked? Will I need components that support overclocking for it to run properly?

 

[hans007]

well it wont make a difference unless you need sata 3 (for certain SSDs) or more than 2 dimm slots. which it looks like you dont.

 

[dac7nco]

H61 won't get you quicksync, while H67 will. Ignore the extra fan upgrade, and get the 2500K CPU with the P67 motherboard. 650 watts is more PSU than you need.

Cyberpower is great, but with what you're paying, it's more like 600 if you build it yourself. Don't spend a grand on that system; that's what we're here for!!!

Daimon

 

[dac7nco]

Okay, so your build came to more like 750...... do this for a grand:

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115072
CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103065
A FAST Blu-ray Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151232
A SATA-3 SSD System Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227728
A 560Ti Video Card from EVGA: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130604
A 500GB Storage Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148701
A 500W nice, nice, nice PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371035
Your V4 Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133179
And your memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146748

Build it, and we will come... if you're playing @ 1080p or above.

Daimon