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[Silent_Sebas]

Hello I'm new and I have a question. I am making my first build soon and I'm not sure which motherboard to get. My budget for the motherboard is $100 and I want to get it in the AM3+ socket. which motherboard should I get the MSI 970 Gaming or the ASUS M5A97 R2.0. I know that each one has there pros and cons but I can't make up my mind. I want your honest non-biased opinion, or if you know something better please tell me. I will really appreciate it.  

[RevoltTrain]

MSI 970 Gaming is a great MOBO, that's what I chose.

[Clyne]

MSI, although i would choose this instead

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131851&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

[RevoltTrain]

MSI, although i would choose this instead

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131851&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

You realize he has a budget of $100? Right?

[Clyne]

You realize he has a budget of $100? Right?

I know that, i would rather get that instead, i never said anything about recommending getting that.  

[theloveablemoose]

Hello I'm new and I have a question. I am making my first build soon and I'm not sure which motherboard to get. My budget for the motherboard is $100 and I want to get it in the AM3+ socket. which motherboard should I get the MSI 970 Gaming or the ASUS M5A97 R2.0. I know that each one has there pros and cons but I can't make up my mind. I want your honest non-biased opinion, or if you know something better please tell me. I will really appreciate it.  

Well i own the m5a97 r2.0 its quite nice the Bios is easy to use but honestly i'd go with the 970 gaming it looks a lot better for the same price namely the onboard audio.

[Raxzer]

Well i own the m5a97 r2.0 its quite nice the Bios is easy to use but honestly i'd go with the 970 gaming it looks a lot better for the same price namely the onboard audio.

 

Aren't they both using Realtek as their onboard-solution?

[theloveablemoose]

Aren't they both using Realtek as their onboard-solution?

From what i saw on the MSI website they have put some work into the audio namely the components used for the audio solution.

[W1tness]

MSI 970 Gaming is a great MOBO, that's what I chose.

Agreed, amazing value for all of what you get.

[Silent_Sebas]

Thank you all for your opinions. I'll get the 970 gaming. On a side note the pro R2.0 is good but I don't think I really need the features. Thank you all for your help.