Which of these 2 motherboards should I pick to use?

[vyxumemyc]

Hi there! I own these 2 motherboards:
- ASUS PRIME H310M-C - consumer motherboard
- MITAC PH10FEU-Q370 - industrial motherboard

Currently, I am running this configuration.

What I'm looking for in a motherboard is to be stable, reliable, able to withstand low temperature, and high humidity, work with Windows 10-11, and be compatible with the most popular parts that are on the market. I don't look forward to OC. Also, I've noticed Mitac has Intel vPro, which I wouldn't like to use. So, in case I'd end up using Mitac, would pairing Mitac and i5 9400F stop Intel vPro from working as I've seen i5 9400F doesn't have support for Intel vPro.

From Wikipedia I got this:

Intel vPro is a brand name for a set of PC hardware features. PCs that support vPro have a vPro-enabled processor, a vPro-enabled chipset, and a vPro-enabled BIOS as their main elements.

, but I wanted to double-check with you.

I asked chatGPT about the cons of using an industrial motherboard as a standard motherboard for consumers and it gave me these answers:

1. Cost: Industrial motherboards are typically designed for specific industrial applications and are built with robust features to withstand harsh environments. These extra features and durability often come at a higher cost compared to standard consumer motherboards.
2. Size and Form Factor: Industrial motherboards are usually larger in size and follow different form factors than standard consumer motherboards. This can potentially lead to compatibility issues with computer cases, as most consumer cases are designed to accommodate standard motherboard sizes and form factors.
3. Limited Availability and Support: Industrial motherboards are not as widely available as consumer motherboards and may not be supported or compatible with the latest consumer technologies, such as gaming graphics cards, high-speed DDR RAM, or the latest processor sockets. This could limit your options when it comes to upgrading or finding compatible components.
4. Lack of Consumer-Focused Features: Industrial motherboards are primarily designed for reliability, durability, and stability in industrial settings. As a result, they may lack certain features that are common in consumer motherboards, such as extensive overclocking capabilities, RGB lighting support, or multiple PCIe slots for gaming peripherals.
5. BIOS and Firmware Differences: Industrial motherboards often have specialized firmware and BIOS configurations tailored to industrial applications. These configurations may not offer the same level of user-friendly interfaces, advanced tweaking options, or easy accessibility for updates and customization as standard consumer motherboards.
6. Aesthetics and Design: Industrial motherboards prioritize functionality over aesthetics. They generally have a more utilitarian design with minimal visual appeal, which may not be ideal if you're building a system with aesthetics in mind.

I don't know how accurate the answer from chatGPT is, that's why I'd like to know your opinion.

Can you let me know which one you would pick given my requirements?

Thanks!

 

[Shadowmeph]

firstly I am wondering what you are going to be doing with your PC I dont really think that it matters if your just using your PC for general things.
I did a quick read here and it depends if you actually need those features or not it or not

What is Intel vPro and do you need it in your PC?

Intel's vPro business computing platform shows up on many spec sheets, but what is it really? And do you need it in your PC?

www.windowscentral.com

 

[moocow]

Where do you plan on using the computer? Unless you plan on using it in an enclosure or have specific hardware that require COMM headers, why go industrial board? Also, if possible, find a H370 board instead. H310 got PCI-E 2.0 only and not 3.0 so you are going to get choked on GPU.

 

[JD]

You already own both of these? If so, I'd use the MITAC since it looks better built and has 4 DIMMs so you can expand the memory easily.

If you are looking to buy a board, then I'd agree with moocow and find something with the H370 chipset.

 

[vyxumemyc]

@Shadowmeph @moocow
I plan to use it in an environment where the temperature goes as low as 1 Celsius / 33.8 Fahrenheit (for about 2-3 months a year) and it goes up to 35 Celsius / 95 Fahrenheit . Where the humidity value is close to the same air humidity as when there's snow/snowing outside, for about 2-3 months a year.

I don't need those Intel vPro features. I actually want to disable Intel vPro.
Thank you for posting that link. Also, I'm sorry for forgetting to link to that Wikipedia page.

@moocow
Can you please let me know how you did notice that H310 has PCI-E 2.0 and not 3.0, taken from here? Is it because it shows the 2 values for PCI-E x16 in this picture, and the lowest one is the one that gets considered?

I have also checked HW Info and I got this:


Also thank you for the suggestion!

 

[vyxumemyc]

@JD
Yes, I already own both motherboards. And I'm also looking forward to getting a GPU that's at least GTX 16 series, although I also might end up getting something from the RTX 30 series.

Thank you!

 

[JD]

I wouldn't pair too fast of a GPU with the i5 9400F though, keep it to the xx60 series or lower I'd say.

Looks like the H310 has a PCIE 3.0 x16 slot connected to the CPU, just all the other PCIE slots are 2.0 (connected to chipset). On the H370, all PCIE slots are 3.0.

 

[vyxumemyc]

I'm sorry, when you are mentioning about the xx60 series, do you mean it like 1660, 2060 or 3060, for my case?

Ah, I see now how H310 works.

 

[vyxumemyc]

I forgot to mention both mobos are used, the Asus one I used it for about 5 months now, and the Mitac one I just got it one week ago. I have to add that I did tests with Cinebench23, 3DMark, OCCT, memtest86, HD Tune, and CrystalMark, and the highest temperature for Mitac was 63 Celsius / 145.4 Fahrenheit.

 

[JD]

I'm sorry, when you are mentioning about the xx60 series, do you mean it like 1660, 2060 or 3060, for my case?

Yes exactly