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Reddit mentions of Gigabyte GA-B85M-HD3 Motherboard
Sentiment score: 1
Reddit mentions: 1
We found 1 Reddit mentions of Gigabyte GA-B85M-HD3 Motherboard. Here are the top ones.
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- GA-B85M-HD3 - LGA1150, Intel B85 Express, 2 x DDR3 1600/1333MHz, Intel HD Graphics, 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16, 4 x SATA 6Gb/s, GbE LAN, UEFI DualBIOS, Micro ATX
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Specs:
| Height | 1.574803148 Inches |
| Length | 9.6062992028 Inches |
| Weight | 1.322773572 Pounds |
| Width | 6.8503936938 Inches |
The power supply is fine. mATX can handle all the same hardware as ATX.
A CPU cooler can help but isn't necessary for basic gaming. A cooler CPU will enjoy a longer life, but it isn't something to worry about too much. You'll still enjoy a good few years out of that CPU. In my experience, Intel CPU's come with an acceptable stock cooler.
A note about that motherboard - it doesn't have an HDMI port. The mobo itself works fine but for HD output, you'll need a DVI cable. This shouldn't be an issue as DVI is better than HDMI (it supports higher resolutions and higher frame rates) but DVI doesn't carry sound like HDMI. Here is a compatible motherboard with an HDMI port, if you're interested..
I would recommend a different case, it'd be difficult to keep cables tidy in that. [This one has good cable management options.] (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-029-AE&groupid=2362&catid=2278). This is important as it allows for decent airflow. When it comes to cases, the companies which do well designed cases include Corsair (my personal favourite), Coolermaster, Bitfenix, Alphacool and thermaltake.