Best Gaming Motherboards under Rs. 8,000 [Skylake Socket 1151]

Even though there are some good motherboards under Rs. 8,000, this article sheds some light on the best 1151 socket based Skylake "Gaming" Motherboards that are available in the market right now.

MSI leads the pack by offering most number of Skylake Gaming Motherboards, followed by one from ASUS and disappointingly none from GIGABYTE under Rs. 8,000!

All prices mentioned here are from local market in Chennai. Prices may vary from one place to another. So please do check with local retailers in your vicinity for best pricing. Here is the list, in no particular order:

ASUS B150M PRO GAMING [RED LED] - Rs. 7,850

Specification

Compatible CPU List

 

MSI B150M MORTAR [RED LED] - Rs. 7,300

Specification

Compatible CPU List

 

MSI B150M GAMING PRO [RED LED] - Rs. 7,500

Specification

Compatible CPU List

MSI B150M BAZOOKA PLUS [WHITE LED] - Rs. 7,300

Specification

Compatible CPU List

MSI H110M GAMING [RED LED] - Rs. 6,250

Specification

Compatible CPU List

MSI even managed to squeeze in a quality Skylake Gaming Motherboard in the entry-level H110 Chipset Series, which is highly appreciable.

And finally, It would be a crime not to mention two quality Green Berets from GIGABYTE B150 Chipset Series under "Honorable Mention" category, as they only cost slightly above Rs. 8,000. So GIGABYTE fans cheer up!

HONORABLE MENTION

GIGABYTE G1.SNIPER M7 [GREEN LED] - Rs. 8,400

Specification
Compatible CPU List
 

GIGABYTE G1.SNIPER B7 [GREEN LED] - Rs. 8,700
Specification
Compatible CPU List

Online retail prices for these products are certainly a bit high or even brutal in some cases. But if you don't care about price and want these quality motherboards delivered at your door steps, consider the links below:

ONLINE PRICING

Corsair VX550W OUT! Corsair VS550W IN! Review

The Corsair VX550W Enthusiasts Series (with 5 Years warranty ) stopped working and shutdown my PC abruptly, while in the middle DOTA 2 session with my cousin yesterday. Aaarh!

But it served me and its previous owner for good 5 years and 10 months!

My Dead Corsair VX550

So I went to the Ritchie Street, the Mecca of Electronics Shopping in Chennai and bought the Corsair VS550W Builder Series (with 3 Years warranty) for Rs. 3,300, as the replacement for VX550. The model is Corsair CP-9020097-UK VS550 (made in Hong Kong, China, Mfg & Date of Import OCT 2016).

The new Corsair VS550 in my PC Case.
Yeah! I do need to work on my cable management skills :P

After coming home, I opened the package and was stumped to see that it came with UK Power Cable (Rectangle pins with 13A fuse beneath the plug) instead of Standard Indian version (Round pins). Why Corsair selling their products in India with UK version of Power Cable is beyond me.

The UK Power Cable that comes with the Corsair VS550
(CP-9020097-UK) which I cant use right out of the box in India!

I do have a universal power strip. So I plugged in the UK Power Cable in the universal power strip, which in turn is connected to my APC UPS. Then switched on my PC only to hear a loud warning sound from VS550. Immediately switch off the new PSU. Seemed like there is a compatibility issue between my universal power strip and the UK Power Cable. Meanwhile, I'm using the old power cable with the new VS550 which is powering my PC fine for now.

Since I've paid for the product, I've registered a complaint with Corsair asking for the cable replacement. If they refuse, I've no other go but to spend extra for a new cable. So for now, I've to wait and see what Corsair's response is. That would take two business days according to Corsair. Today is Saturday. So most probably can expect a response only on or after Wednesday (30-11-2016) :|

Beyond this power cable debacle, the Corsair VS550 seems like a solid PSU, which powers my XFX HD6950 2GB Graphics Card, Intel i5-2400 Processor, Corsair 12GB RAM, 2x500GB HDD PC config smoothly. It comes with 1x6-pin and 1x8-pin (which can also be used as 6-pin) PCI-E power connectors. My HD6950 needs 2x6-pin, so I've used the other 8-pin as 6-pin to power it. Delivers a solid 42A on its +12V single rail, good enough to power any of the following single modern GPUs:

GPU	Power Requirements Amps on +12V Rail, Wattage, Pin(s)
RX 480	30A, 500W, 1x6-pin
R9 380X	30A, 550W, 2x6-pin
R9 380	28A, 550W, 2x6-pin
GTX 1080	32A, 520W, 1x8-pin
GTX 1070	30A, 500W, 1x8-pin

Corsair VS550 Tech Specs:

Model: CP-9020097-UK

Warranty: Three years

MTB:100,000 hours

80 Plus: White

Power: 550 Watts

Fanless mode: No

Fan bearing technology: Sleeve

Fan size (mm): 120mm

C-Link Digital: No

Continuous output rated temperature (°C): 40°C

Dimensions:150mm x 86mm x 140mm

Modular: No

Sleeved cables: Yes

ATX Connector: 1

EPS Connector: 1

Floppy Connector: 2

Four Pin Peripheral Connector: 4

PCIe Connector: 2

SATA Connector: 4

Plug Type: UK

Though its advertised as a PSU for Home/Office builds, it can easily be considered as a quality entry-level budget PSU for Gaming under Rs. 3,500, which I highly recommend.

If you don't mind spending a few extra bucks and save yourself from the hassle of traveling to a local store, consider buying this quality PSU Online:

 

Happy Gaming! PC Master Race!

"Dishonored 2" - PC Requirements

DISHONORED 2

	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	Intel Core i5-2400 (Sandy Bridge, 3.1 GHz) AMD FX-8320 (Vishera, 3.5 GHz)	Intel Core i7-4770 (Haswell, 3.4 GHz) AMD FX-8350 (Vishera, 4.0 GHz)
GPU	Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 (2 GB) AMD Radeon HD 7970 (3 GB)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) AMD Radeon RX 480 (8 GB)
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
Storage	60 GB	60 GB
OS	Windows 7, 8, 10 (64-bit)	Windows 10 (64-bit)

Reliance Jio Compatible TRUE 4G / VoLTE Smartphones List

Reliance Jio TRUE 4G / VoLTE Smartphones List

Download the above list as Spread Sheet or PDF Document Here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pCp5MZGojM8ylAnfX-xFgaVErNt7tnl15_i-43310wY/edit?usp=sharing

How to Download the list as Spread Sheet or PDF Document?

1. Click on the above link.
2. Click on "File" Menu.
3. Click on "Download As".
4. Select "Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) or "PDF Document (.PDF)" and save the file.

Official Source: Jio Compatible Smartphones List

BATTLEFIELD 1 - PC Requirements Revealed!

Source: https://www.battlefield.com/games/battlefield-1/tech

MINIMUM SPECS

OS: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10

Processor: AMD FX-6350 / (Intel): Core i5 6600K

Memory: 8GB RAM

Graphics Card: AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 2GB / NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 660 2GB

DirectX: 11.0 Compatible video card or equivalent

Online Connection Requirements: 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection

Hard-drive space: 50GB

RECOMMENDED SPECS

OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or later

Processor: AMD FX 8350 Wraith / Intel Core i7 4790 or equivalent

Memory: 16GB RAM

Graphics Card: AMD Radeon™ RX 480 4GB / NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 3GB

DirectX: 11.1 Compatible video card or equivalent

Online Connection Requirements: 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection

Available Disk Space: 50GB

TP-Link Archer C20 AC750 - Best Wireless Dual Band Router Under INR Rs. 2,000

• Supports 802.11ac standard - the next generation of Wi-Fi.
• Simultaneous 2.4GHz 300Mbps and 5GHz 433Mbps connections for 733Mbps of total available bandwidth.
• 2 external antennas provide stable omnidirectional signal and superior wireless coverage.
• USB port - share a printer locally and files & media with networked devices or remotely via FTP server.
• Wireless Security:64/128-bit WEP,WPA/WPA2,WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryption.
• Interfaces: 4 x 10/100mbps LAN ports, 1 x 10/100mbps WAN port and 1 USB 2.0 port.

Official Product Page: http://www.tp-link.in/products/details/Archer-C20.html

GIGABYTE GA-970-Gaming Quality AMD Motherboard Under INR Rs. 10,000

The Gigabyte GA-970-Gaming that supports AMD AM3+/AM3 Processors is one of the quality feature rich motherboard under Rs. 10,000 available in the market right now.

• Supports AMD AM3+/ AM3 Processor
• Dual Channel DDR3, 4 DIMMs
• Fast USB 3.1 with USB Type-C™ - The World’s Next Universal Connector
• PCIe Gen2 x2 M.2 Connectors with up to 10Gb/s Data Transfer (PCIe NVMe & SATA SSD support)
• 2-Way Graphics Support with Exclusive Ultra Durable Metal Shielding over the PCIe Slots
• 115dB SNR Audio with Upgradable AMP-UP Technology
• Killer™ E2200 series Gaming Networks
• High Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard with Ambient LED Trace Path Lighting
• GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP ports
• All new GIGABYTE™ APP Center, simple and easy use
• GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS™ Technology

 

Full Specification - http://www.gigabyte.in/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5654#ov

FURY - INR Rs. 72,000 Intel Skylake Gaming PC Configuration

Download this PC Configuration as "Microsoft Excel" or "PDF Document" Here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1i6GTTeUqARgyxjBI8xjNIHc8fkEKhHUNmJxHWLBCQ-w/edit?usp=sharing

PRICE SLASHED! - GIGABYTE GTX 980Ti WINDFORCE 6GB

As of writing this post, Infibeam offers the best price for the factory overclocked Gigabyte GTX 980Ti 6GB 384-bit WINDFORCE Series Graphics Card.

GIGABYTE NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 6GB WINDFORCE SERIES RS. 54,735

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DDR4 MEMORY
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LG IPS Monitor 24MP88HM

HIGHLIGHTS:

Series IPS LED Monitor
Screen size 23.8 (60.452 cms)
Panel Type IPS (Neo Blade)
Resolution 1920 x 1080 Full HD
Mega Response Time(ms) 5ms
Brightness (nit) 250 Contrast Ratio (DFC)

 

 

 

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