Which 785g mico atx motherboard?

[OzzieGT]

Right now I am looking at the MSI 785GM-E65 vs the MSI 785GTM-E45, but I don't know if I should spend the extra money on the GM...

Or should I get a different one altogether?

It's for a basic system, no discrete video card. Athlon II x4 620 chip.

 

[alyarb]

on new chips, always let newegg combos dictate the motherboard decision. you aren't overclocking or doing anything spectacular so you don't need the most expensive motherboard. check out this combo:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?ItemList=Combo.271179

same chipset/layout as the MSI 785GTM, but it's a biostar (they've made a huge comeback over the past couple years and many people like them). $143 is a great price if you ask me.

 

[OzzieGT]

I'm wondering about energy efficiency. The MSI was compared against either the Asus or the Gigabyte (can't remember which) and it used 20% less power.

 

[OzzieGT]

Can you undervolt with the biostar? Seems like that is a good way to cut down on heat production.

e: nvm...looks like undervolting doesn't do anything with cool n quiet on an idle system.

 

[dantonic]

Originally posted by: OzzieGT
I'm wondering about energy efficiency. The MSI was compared against either the Asus or the Gigabyte (can't remember which) and it used 20% less power.

Hi, I'm very interested in finding out about this, I was actually planning to purchase a gigabyte eequivalent mobo. Can you quote the article?

Thanks

 

[alyarb]

it's been a while since i've looked into it but i've found gigabyte's dynamic energy saver to not really be a selling point. MSI's implementation is more or less the same.