What Does This Mean...?

I bought a new PC.

MSI PRO DP180 Desktop Computer, Intel Core i7-14700F - 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 8GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

I bought it because my old PC wasn't fit for Windows 11, so I was due for a new one, but also because someone bought me Blue Prince for Christmas.

one of the comments I read said this:

"it is basically cheating to put Intel H610 mobo together with i7 14700 . I will return it once received"

I'm not PC familiar down to individual motherboard level. Can someone please tell me what this means, and is the person making the comment justified in returning it immediately?

Thank you...

 

I tried to edit the above, but I couldn't figure out how.

I should add, the comment was one of two on the Costco site where I bought the PC. The other comment was favourable.

I guess the post 'edit' button is only around for a short time.

 

The Intel H610 motherboard is a very low‑end motherboard, and the i7‑14700F is a very high‑end CPU. In the PC‑building world, that pairing is considered “unbalanced.”

Think of it like putting a Ferrari engine into a budget hatchback chassis — it works, but you don’t get everything the engine is capable of.

For most normal users, this is not a problem at all.

If you’re:

• playing games like Blue Prince
• browsing the web
• doing office work
• watching videos
• running everyday software

…then the H610 motherboard will not bottleneck you in any meaningful way.

You’ll still get excellent performance from the i7‑14700F and RTX 5060.

The only people who should be upset by this pairing are:

• hardcore PC enthusiasts
• people who want to overclock
• people who want maximum turbo performance in long, heavy workloads (e.g., video editing, 3D rendering)
• people who want lots of expansion slots or high‑speed RAM

If you’re not in those categories, the system will work perfectly fine.

 

Thanks for the detailed response, Maxwell. I was hoping it was something like that. I am, most definitely, a normal user. I shall carry on.

 

I will add,

• people seeking bragging rights.

HOWEVER - let's back up before passing judgement. We don't even know the OEM maker of that motherboard. MSI makes quality boards and ASUS, for example, makes a lot of boards for other brands. Nor do we know the specific model number of the board itself. All we know is it uses the H610 chipset and that chipset can be used on many different boards with different capabilities.

I feel describing that motherboard as "very low-end" is a bit misleading. It is not. Is it top of the line? No. Yes, for sure, the H610 is "entry-level". But that does not suggest poor quality, poor reliability or that when paired with a decent CPU, RAM, graphics solution and drive, it cannot deliver decent performance.

I know Maxwell is NOT suggesting poor quality. I am just saying to some, "very low end" might be perceived as poor quality. I would suggest "entry-level" as that means it probably lacks some advanced PCIe and USB features, additional ports and other features enthusiasts may want - but also comes at a lower price.

Plus, and this is important, note the i7-1400F has "locked multipliers" which means it is not designed for overclocking anyway. That to me suggests that CPU and that motherboard are indeed "balanced" and well suited for one another. Especially with a nice chunk of RAM (and 32GB is a nice chunk), SSD and decent graphics solution.

MSI PRO DP180 Desktop Computer, Intel Core i7-14700F - 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 8GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Costco

LOL My "guess" is MrPewty claiming "cheating" is seeking bragging rights but the reality is, he failed to do his homework before buying to actually learn what he was getting. And now, after learning he screwed up, his inflated ego won't let him admit HIS mistake so instead, he is trying to pass blame on to Costco.

If he wanted a computer he could tweak and overclock, he should have paid attention to what he was buying and got (or built himself) a computer with an unlocked processor and a motherboard that supports those unlocked features.

And FTR, according the minimum system requirements for Blue Prince, that system is more than capable of providing good game play.

So I say, enjoy your computer and don't worry over what others say.

Well if you are looking to zip through the Italian Alps, then I agree - the budget hatchback, with good tires, probably will have you skidding off a cliff on the first high-speed curve.

But if you are looking to hit the drag strip, that lightweight chassis (with the right tires) will likely leave the competition eating your dust (and tire smoke).

 

Thanks for the additional reassurance, Digerati. Much appreciated.