Good motherboards

[Starfox2819]

How do I decide on a good atx motherboard

[chriscoolzap]

What are the options you need? 

What CPU?

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[i_build_nanosuits]

you look at prices, features and looks and you go with the cheapest that matches your needs in all 3 categories.

What CPU are you going for and do you need SLI?/Full CFX support? where are you located at?

[GhostWindGamer]

Which is the most expensive? Half that. That is probably the best choice depending on your budget

[Starfox2819]

What are the options you need? 

What CPU?

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intel i7 4790k anything under $200 will do?

[i_build_nanosuits]

intel i7 4790k anything under $200 will do?

This is an excellent board for the price, support both SLI and CFX and has a lot of nice gaming oriented features:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97g45gaming

 

This one if you like black and white color scheme:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97sslikraitedition

 

This one if you wan't asus software suite which is excellent but you must not mind about the look of the motherboard cause this IMHO is as ugly as it gets...

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z97a

 

This one is my favorite but it has similar features to the G45 gaming but on a full black PCB and nicer look...it cost more so if you don't mind what your pc looks like avoid this one and go with the G45

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97gaming5

 

If you have zero intentions of ever using dual GPU's this one would be the perfect choice IMHO:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97pro3

[chriscoolzap]

This is an excellent board for the price, support both SLI and CFX and has a lot of nice gaming oriented features:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97g45gaming

 

This one if you like black and white color scheme:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97sslikraitedition

 

This one if you wan't asus software suite which is excellent but you must not mind about the look of the motherboard cause this IMHO is as ugly as it gets...

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z97a

i have the asus z97a and it works fine 

[i_build_nanosuits]

i have the asus z97a and it works fine 

it's a good motherboard for the price..but i feel the MSI Z97 G45 offer more features for about the same price and looks better...but this is personal i guess.

[chriscoolzap]

it's a good motherboard for the price..but i feel the MSI Z97 G45 offer more features for about the same price and looks better...but this is personal i guess.

true, i just got the asus motherboard cause of the reliabilty of their motherboards and there was a sale.