Spartan Erik Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Hey everyone, my mom's old Win XP, 2 GB RAM, 2.8 GHz P4 HT office computer is pretty slow, so I'm thinking of getting her a new build. MC has an i3-3225 for $119.99, so I'm thinking of getting that since it's the cheapest processor with integrated graphics that qualifies for the processor+motherboard bundle discount. I plan on installing pairing this processor with a 64 GB SSD with Windows 7, an ODD, and 4 GB of RAM. This leads me to my next question.. which motherboard is better? http://www.microcenter.com/product/377387/GA-H61M-DS2_LGA_1155_H61_mATX_Intel_Motherboard ^--39.99 after discount+rebates http://www.microcenter.com/product/388089/H61M-HVS_H61_1155_mATX_Intel_Motherboard ^--49.99 after discount+rebates I know both motherboards above don't have DVI inputs which is fine, her monitor is VGA only anyway. USB 3 isn't necessary, nor is overclocking potential; like I said, this is a low budget office build. I'm just not sure whether or not it's worth spending the extra $10 on the ASRock motherboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted November 9, 2012 Moderator Share Posted November 9, 2012 The 3220 is $20 cheaper, you know. I would get the Gigabyte out of the 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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