Have built 3 desktops without any issues with these motherboards coupled with Intel G3528 cpus (Passmark 4001) for cheap mid-performance desktops, seem to be a fair few still available across the country
Connections
PS/2 keyboard x 1, PS/2 mouse x 1, DVI x 1,VGA x 1,HDMI x 1,LAN x 1,
USB 3.0 x 2,USB 2.0 x 4,Audio jacks x 3
for full spec go to link
Latest comments (27)
bytemaster
27 Nov 151#27
Should be no problem, that I am aware of.
iDealYou
27 Nov 15#26
Cheers.
So they do 1080p outputs to both monitors?
iDealYou
27 Nov 15#24
Hi,
I would like to build a Linux box & I have 2 x Dell Monitors (1080p) ... What graphics card do I need to drive those 2 monitors? It's not for gaming.
I'm going to buy the G3258 as stated above.
Cheers.
bytemaster to iDealYou
27 Nov 15#25
The board has VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI outputs, and the G3258 has integrated GPU, so you don't need a graphic card for basic use.
There that's an even better bargain :innocent:
hubert_gl
19 Nov 15#23
Good find! I am picking one up today to start my first ever build, planning to pair it up with an R9 380 posted some time ago and an i3, can't wait! Voted hot of course.
format
18 Nov 15#22
i went for the MSI h81 as it has optical audio out, one of the very few budget h81's that do. still supports g3258 + overclocking out of the box, plus is mini-itx so absolutely tiny. think i got mine for little over £40.
this is a great deal with a cheap 3258, you could build a lowish power media server/browser for little over £100 (re-using storage, case & PSU) or a gaming pc for <£200 (ditto, cheap 750ti off ebay) as i did and it handles console ports perfectly.
stevej1976
17 Nov 15#6
Will this be ok for a GTX 750ti or similar.
xela333 to stevej1976
17 Nov 151#7
Yes, it has a standard PCI-E x16 slot so any graphics card will work.
bytemaster to stevej1976
17 Nov 15#21
Ideal board for a budget gaming system.
bytemaster
17 Nov 15#20
I have built a couple of systems with these boards and G3258. Easy overclock and stable. Good value at this price.
jjp2701
17 Nov 15#13
wot tv headend Raul ?
mpmc1987 to jjp2701
17 Nov 15#19
http://tvheadend.org:smiley: It's a pretty decent Linux program, it's what I use to record/watch TV.
ahmednuaman
17 Nov 15#18
Almost as cheap as a raspberry PI!
jjp2701
17 Nov 15#17
I want something that has got power not gonna use it for gaming and can multi task on it and browse any Web page and put nbc sport fox soccer 2 go and Virginia anywhere app on with vpn
jjp2701
17 Nov 15#9
I am thinking of building a mini pc for kodi will this board be ideal ? and what about other parts to build 1
raulvibes to jjp2701
17 Nov 15#12
heard cool stories abt tvheadend, r u into it?
xela333 to jjp2701
17 Nov 15#15
I wouldn't go for this, might as well just go for a mini itx motherboard, an Intel NUC or better yet, an Android box for kodi. why do you want to build a whole pc?
abigsmurf to jjp2701
17 Nov 15#16
Mini ITX is (confusingly) smaller than Micro-ATX and is better for building Living room PCs.
If you don't plan to game and don't need a massive amount of CPU power, you're probably better off buying a pre-built nettop. Depending on the size of HDD and the processing power, you're looking at £100-250 for a net top.
Gormond
17 Nov 15#14
I have had this board for over a year and it has been great, highly recommend it. One of the reasons I choose it was due to front USB3 headers which at the time other Micro ATX boards didn't have.
slayermatt
17 Nov 15#3
I have had this board 4 or 5 years with a i5 2500 and its served me well. Only issue I've had is the ethernet port not working consistently - although that was fixed with a £5 NIC.
xela333 to slayermatt
17 Nov 151#5
Not this board, you must be thinking of the H61 version which was also good.
Minstadave to slayermatt
17 Nov 152#11
Don't think you have, it doesn't take a 2500 and it's not that old.
jjp2701
17 Nov 15#10
and browse windows too
xlgaz
17 Nov 15#8
Thanks OP, great deal! Think the board is gold instead of the blue as shown isn't it?
bocosrs
17 Nov 15#2
Reserved mine yesterday, going to pick up today. However the board on the site picture is the h61m. Will feedback later.
B33fy to bocosrs
17 Nov 15#4
Never noticed wrong pic on PC World website, but bought one last week was an H81M
xela333
17 Nov 15#1
Have one in the gaming PC I'm typing from now. Excellant board for the money if you do not have a huge budget. Even offers a small bit of overclocking. As the OP said, pair it with the G3528 and you have a very decent mid level gaming rig.
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Opening post
Connections
PS/2 keyboard x 1, PS/2 mouse x 1, DVI x 1,VGA x 1,HDMI x 1,LAN x 1,
USB 3.0 x 2,USB 2.0 x 4,Audio jacks x 3
for full spec go to link
Latest comments (27)
So they do 1080p outputs to both monitors?
I would like to build a Linux box & I have 2 x Dell Monitors (1080p) ... What graphics card do I need to drive those 2 monitors? It's not for gaming.
I'm going to buy the G3258 as stated above.
Cheers.
There that's an even better bargain :innocent:
this is a great deal with a cheap 3258, you could build a lowish power media server/browser for little over £100 (re-using storage, case & PSU) or a gaming pc for <£200 (ditto, cheap 750ti off ebay) as i did and it handles console ports perfectly.
I wouldn't go for this, might as well just go for a mini itx motherboard, an Intel NUC or better yet, an Android box for kodi. why do you want to build a whole pc?
If you don't plan to game and don't need a massive amount of CPU power, you're probably better off buying a pre-built nettop. Depending on the size of HDD and the processing power, you're looking at £100-250 for a net top.