Budget motherboard for new gaming rig

[ciema17]

Hey guys so im looking for a good motherboard within $100 - $200 price range in blue/black or just solid black. 

This is going to be the first build im putting together for myself to im just trying to figure out what would be the best way to go. 

 

The ones I was looking into were (reviews for all 3 are mixed and i dont know what would be my best choice....)

 

ASUS Z97-A

ASRock Z97 Extreme6

Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK

 

Current specs on the rest of the parts are 

 

CPU: Intel i7-4790K

Cooler: Be Quiet! Rock Pro 3

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaw X 16GB

Storage: Crucial MX100 512 GB 

               WD Black 2 TB 

GPU: Gigabyte Geforce GTX 980

Case: Corsair Air 540

PSU: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold

 

Any advice would be appreciated

[wyattzx]

*Cough* My ASUS bias is strong with this one..

[Bravosgrad]

msi gaming 5, z97s sli kraken, etc

[i_build_nanosuits]

Hey guys so im looking for a good motherboard within $100 - $200 price range in blue/black or just solid black. 

 

The ones I was looking into were (reviews for all 3 are mixed and i dont know what would be my best choice....)

 

Any advice would be appreciated

first advice: ignore newegg reviews and other user reviews...people that put out those reviews are the ones having problems or issues...when everything works just fine you don't log in to post : ''mine is doing just fine'' so yeah, just ignore those.

 

i can recommend a few very good motherboard i figure you need SLI support so here are some of the best deals in black/blue Z97 boards that support SLI:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97g55sli

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97ssliplus

 

...and this one, but this one IS know to have had MANY issues in the past, i'd avoid:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97extreme3

 

my vote goes to the Z97-G55 SLI.

[ciema17]

first advice: ignore newegg reviews and other user reviews...people that put out those reviews are the ones having problems or issues...when everything works just fine you don't log in to post : ''mine is doing just fine'' so yeah, just ignore those.

 

i can recommend a few very good motherboard i figure you need SLI support so here are some of the best deals in black/blue Z97 boards that support SLI:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97g55sli

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97ssliplus

 

...and this one, but this one IS know to have had MANY issues in the past, i'd avoid:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97extreme3

 

my vote goes to the Z97-G55 SLI.

 

I was looking into Z97-G55 SLI but i dont think i could find any in stock online

[impledob]

its in stock here http://www.amazon.com/MSI-DDR3-Motherboards-Z97-G55-SLI/dp/B00K23BVXU

[i_build_nanosuits]

I was looking into Z97-G55 SLI but i dont think i could find any in stock online

oh yeah i see..didnt noticed they are not available...the Z97S SLI plus is pretty much the same board...what about this one?

 

EDIT: yes this one is in stock, it's a great motherboard as well:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130775&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Edited February 3, 2015 by i_build_nanosuits

[ciema17]

oh yeah i see..didnt noticed they are not available...the Z97S SLI plus is pretty much the same board...what about this one?

 

EDIT: yes this one is in stock, it's a great motherboard as well:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130775&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

I'll look into this one, thanks 

[i_build_nanosuits]

I'll look into this one, thanks 

you can also look at the asrock exteme 3...it's the best looking one i give it that (black PCB) but as i said it had issues in the past but maybe theres a new revision or somehting and it might be fixed...it's at good price right now but i like MSI for good customer services (at least in north america they have been flawless)

[WaitForMeImOnDialUp]

extreme 6 is serious bang for buck with 12 power phases probably overclocks the best, supports quad crossfire. i would have bought that but newegg was sold out.

 

z97-a is a solid board too,but extreme 6 is better overclocker.

[ciema17]

you can also look at the asrock exteme 3...it's the best looking one i give it that (black PCB) but as i said it had issues in the past but maybe theres a new revision or somehting and it might be fixed...it's at good price right now but i like MSI for good customer services (at least in north america they have been flawless)

 

Well i was looking into Asrock Z97 Extreme6

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157500&cm_re=asrock_extreme6-_-13-157-500-_-Product 

 

just want entirely sure what people experience with it was. 

[i_build_nanosuits]

Well i was looking into Asrock Z97 Extreme6

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157500&cm_re=asrock_extreme6-_-13-157-500-_-Product

 

just want entirely sure what people experience with it was. 

that's a great board but it cost 50% more...it is better quality that's for sure, but IMHO not worth the extra $...theres nothing this board can do that other cheaper solutions can't achieve.

[ciema17]

that's a great board but it cost 50% more...it is better quality that's for sure, but IMHO not worth the extra $...theres nothing this board can do that other cheaper solutions can't achieve.

 

I think I'll just see (AND PRAY??) if Newegg (or anyone else) has some Z97-G55 SLI LOL

[ChaseB]

Go asus go asus go asus