Gigabyte Gaming 5 mini-itx : Core 500 compatibility

[torgian]

Hey guys,

So I recently bought a Fractal Design Core 500 for my new mini-itx build, but I'm wondering if a Gigabyte Gaming 5 mini-itx board will be a good fit for this case. I ask because I read somewhere that 90 degree sata ports may run into fitting problems in this case, and I think the Gaming 5 has those 90 degree ports.

Please let me know smile.gif Thank you.

 

[Woomack]

I don't know what about GB but I have MSI Z170I Gaming AC and it's great. I had ASRock Z170 ITX and I simply didn't like it ( and it cost like 30% more too ).
http://www.msi.com/product/motherboard/Z170I-GAMING-PRO-AC.html#hero-overview
just have to consider if you need full length M.2 slot as MSI has support only for shorter SSD on the back of the board

 

[satrow]

90 degree connectors are standard, the type you need to avoid are those that are inline along the back edge of the motherboard, the image below will show you why: http://ic.tweakimg.net/ext/i/imagenormal/2000874405.jpeg

 

[torgian]

I don't know what about GB but I have MSI Z170I Gaming AC and it's great. I had ASRock Z170 ITX and I simply didn't like it ( and it cost like 30% more too ).
http://www.msi.com/product/motherboard/Z170I-GAMING-PRO-AC.html#hero-overview
just have to consider if you need full length M.2 slot as MSI has support only for shorter SSD on the back of the board

Nice! Thanks for the info. I'll definitely go for that MSI over the Gigabyte then