0-20k Suggestions for a new MB for i5 4440

[beanstalk_230]

Hello everyone,

1. Need some urgent suggestions regarding a new MB for i5 4440. Have shortlisted the following:
Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 / GA-B85M-D3V-A ~ 4.2k on amazon.in.
MSI H97 PC Mate LGA 1150 ~ 8.2k on ebay.in

2. Will shift my current Mobo (Gigabyte H81M-S1) to a new basic office PC for MS Office work. What VFM processor should I purchase ?

Any suggestions are welcome.

Current Configuration:
Intel Core i5 4440
Gigabyte H81M-S1
Corsair 4GB x 2 (PC3-10700 667MHZ)
Samsung 850 EVO 120 GB
HDD: 2 TB + 2 TB + 1 TB
GPU: Nvidia 1060 3GB
PSU: Corsair VX450
Cabinet: Corsair Carbide 400R
Monitor: Dell 2312H

Regards

 

[thekyto]

1. The GA-B85 seems fine to me, since I don't think it's worth spending too much on old hardware. Only has 2 memory slots though, so you'll be using them both with your existing memory.

2. The Pentium G3258 is a great processor for LGA 1150 boards if all you need is basic word processing and such. You could probably find a used one around here.

Both the processor and the mobo should cost you around 8k total. I'd recommend not spending much more than this as it may be better to upgrade to a new platform down the line.