need suggestion on motherboard,SSD, VGA, and PSU

1. An SSD is just a hard drive. Any SATA hard drive will work with any motherboard with SATA connectors. The SSD will perform better on a motherboard with a SATA3 class controller/ports. But it will work just fine on a motherboard with SATA2 controller/ports.

2. The only compatibility issue with video cards is the type of slot they fit into, and their power needs. The vast majority fit into a PCI-e x16 slot. To figure out what video cards will work in your system you look at what slot you have, how many PCI-e power connectors you have coming off your power supply, and the Amps you have available at 12v. You would then look for cards that fit those specs. Asking what video card is best is like asking what car is best. Someone might say a Lamborghini, someone else might say a Smart Car. And they would be both right (for different reasons) and both wrong because they don't know what you need.

3. Why do your friends tell you you have a bad motherboard? To me a 'bad motherboard' is one that does not work. To someone else it might mean the RAM slots are an ugly color. Point is, that this comment means nothing. If there is some function you need that you don't have on your current motherboard then that is a good reason to upgrade.

4. Depends. You can run a lot of different high power video cards off a 700 Watt power supply. But you have to have the correct connector(s) and good amperage on the 12v rail (anything over 30A will run pretty much anything).

Step 1: determine what you need and why.
Step 2: shop for and narrow down a list of affordable parts that fit that need.
Step 3: check the specs to be sure all parts are compatible with each other.

Lots of good videos online about building (applies to upgrading) a PC.

Please note that I do not recommend any products or act as a personal shopper on this forum!

A bad motherboard.
I like TVeblen are thinking the same way.
If your motherboard does what it was designed to do then it's a good motherboard.
If you want a motherboard that has more abilities and option their are many choices.

A quality 700W power supply will do the job for most systems.
Notice the word quality. All 700W power supplies are not created equal.
The brand and specs will be needed to make a proper judgement.

The motherboard selection is one of the hardest thing to do when upgrading or building a new system.
You posted this.

i though motherboard is not too important.

I have no idea how one would come up with such a thought.

Your motherboard is the controlling factor of just about everything in the computer.
Who ever is putting thoughts like this in your mind should not be listen to.

To help you the best we need information and lets start with these.

1. How much money are you willing and able to spend? $$$

2. What will be the main use of this computer?

I also will not do your shopping for you but me and other are happy to give guidance.

Look at TVeblen and my system specs.
It took a lot of research and homework on our part to come with what we wanted.
Making sure everything would work together.

I personally took more time choosing the motherboard than any other single part.
That how important a motherboard is.

Itaregid I have no idea what you are disagreeing with.

Whether it's a $100.00 board or a $500.00 board
Choose the best you can for your needs and desires in the price range that suites your pocket book.

If the motherboard one has suites their needs and desires keep using it.

Your post.

Again, yes the motherboard is critical. But the choice of CPU, RAM, graphics, and PSU are more important than the choice of motherboard (other than ensuring the chipset and CPU socket supports the CPU of choice)

Of course all those things are important. Who said they were not?
They all must work together and they also must work with something they all have in common. The motherboard.

Did you not see my post where I requested to know how much money was available and what the system was going to be use for.
Knowing that information will help.

Today you seam to want to argue. This is the Seven Forum not a tweeter account.
We are here to help the member who requested the help not argue with each other.

@ kelapa

If you can answer these two question it will help us help you.


1. How much money are you willing and able to spend? $$$

2. What will be the main use of this computer?

The reason your friends say you have a "bad" motherboard is due to the CPU you have. You have the "K" version, which is unlocked and overclockable and you have it installed on a motherboard with zero overclocking ablility.

Now as to whether you want to overclock or not, if you do then you will need to get a new motherboard. If you don't want to overclock then there is nothing wrong with the one you have now.