You've probably only used TN panel monitors.
IPS is for me then.
You've probably only used TN panel monitors.
That's exactly the kind of answer I was hoping for so thank you a lot @GuyNwah
Like I said Iam new at this so I will listen to you carefully. I went with a mini itx because I will move it a lot, but if you say that micro atx is not that much bigger that mini itx and cheaper then I will take a look at it and compare. I was wondering if H97 was enough for my setup considering that a lot of people are saying the nvidia 970 is better with a Z97. But you cleared it again. No overclocking with mini itx or micro atx ( I didn't know that ) so H97 it is. I will not hesitate to ask you again if Iam hesitant about a component. In conclusion : THANK YOU !
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With the H97, will I have to replace the motherboard when I will upgrade my graphic card in a few years ? Sorry if this is a silly question.
Do you know if with the ASUS H97I Plus and ASUS H97 Plus I can connect to internet wireless? Couldn't find informations about it. Thanks.
H97 is not capable of overclocking or SLI. Those are the reasons you might want to avoid it. But nobody would do SLI in either a micro-ATX or mini-ITX setup. Both H97 and Z97 motherboards are (or should be) compatible with Broadwell when it comes out in desktop format. That's the best you can do for upgradeability now. I can't find any credible claim that a GTX 970 requires a Z97 or benefits from it in any way other than SLI support.
The Gigabyte board I listed has built-in wireless. The others don't; you'll have to supply a USB wireless stick; with micro-ATX, you can add an internal wireless card. But the way I look at it, micro-ATX case + handle from the hardware store = just as portable as mini-ITX.
Or a quality VA panel. But those are few and far between. Which is a shame since although VA panels can never reach the color accuracy of IPS panels they have much better contrast ratios/black levels. And thus they're much less prone to light bleed.IPS is for me then.
I understand. I will try out micro atx then. What do you think of the Gigabyte or Asus 970 mini edition ? Is it reliable? I think smaller would be nice for my rig but Iam hesitant about its quality/performance. And can I go with an Asus motherboard and Gigabyte graphic card or should I not mix the brands? Many thanks for your help and wisdom.
Neither one is exactly stellar; they have a reputation for running hot. Of the two, the ASUS is more stable. There is no rule that says you can't mix brands with a Gigabyte GPU and an ASUS motherboard or vice versa.
Zotac also has a compact GTX 970 (30mm longer than the minis); Newegg is selling it with Witcher 3 bundled. The size won't be a constraint with most microATX cases; with miniITX, I don't know.
:crybaby:Or a quality VA panel. But those are few and far between. Which is a shame since although VA panels can never reach the color accuracy of IPS panels they have much better contrast ratios/black levels. And thus they're much less prone to light bleed.
I've looked at the micro atx cases and I love the Corsair Carbide Air 240. It has great customer reviews too. The only thing not so great about it is that the heatpipe ( of 970 cards ) will hit its window. That's why I've been thinking about the mini versions. About the reputation of running hot. If I get a nice cooling system it's not a problem anymore, right ? Thanks again.
Yup. It's a bummer. :-:crybaby:
We were promised OLEDs years ago and so far almost nothing
The problem people were having with those cards, especially the Gigabyte, is the ventilation in the card housing is poor. Good airflow in the case is not as much help as you'd like it to be, because of that.
The Corsair case is gorgeous, and it won't be a problem except for GPUs with heatpipes that stick up. You have about 120mm of usable height.
With a well-chosen microATX motherboard, you can get an internal WiFi card and a dedicated sound card in there along with your GTX 970.
I will go with the third option. Thanks for the explanations and details. to you both.
Iam looking right now at a motherboard with a good soundcard and wifi. I hope I can find one in micro ATX. If not I won't have a choice but to look at a Mini ITX one. I think I saw one. And The Carbide air 240 is compatible with both Micro ATX and Mini ITX.
Edit : After much thought here are my choices if I had to buy it tomorrow. Please give me your thoughts. Thanks.
Corsair Carbide Air 240
Lepa B650-MB Modular 650W
WD Green 2 To
Samsung Serie 850 EVO 250 Go
Intel Core i5 4690
ASUS H97M Plus
Crucial Ballistix Sport VLP DDR3 8 Go Very Low Profile
Asus GeForce GTX 970 Strix ( or mini version if it doesn't fit )
Noctua NH-D9L
Air Series AF140L ( three of them delivered with the Carbide Air 240 )
I listened to him. But it's the only card in my budget. So if it's not an improvement, I will wait and see. Iam okay with every component right now, except for the cooling system. I don't want a water cooling, and every setup I find to look into has one. Any advice ? And thanks again @GuyNwah