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Hi guys, what motherboard is the best to use for an itx build?

 

heres your pick's 

ASRock Z97E-ITX/AC Intel Z97

MSI Z97I Gaming ACK Intel Z97

Asus Z97I-Plus Intel Z97

Gigabyte Z97N-Gaming 5 Intel Z97  

i really dont know which to pick? Suggest others, and state your reasons if you could :)

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Hi guys, what motherboard is the best to use for an itx build?

 

heres your pick's 

ASRock Z97E-ITX/AC Intel Z97 MSI Z97I Gaming ACK Intel Z97 Asus Z97I-Plus Intel Z97 Gigabyte Z97N-Gaming 5 Intel Z97  

i really dont know which to pick? Suggest others, and state your reasons if you could :)

 

 

 

I'd go with the MSI or the Gigabyte.  Have had great experience with both manufacturers on motherboards.

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Hi guys, what motherboard is the best to use for an itx build?

heres your pick's

ASRock Z97E-ITX/AC Intel Z97

MSI Z97I Gaming ACK Intel Z97

Asus Z97I-Plus Intel Z97 Gigabyte

Z97N-Gaming 5 Intel Z97

i really dont know which to pick? Suggest others, and state your reasons if you could :)

Asus. Good customer support, basically all the same.

 

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ASUS or Gigabyte. I have the regular ATX brother of the Gaming 5, and I love it.

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TBH i would probably go with the Asus, they have some pretty good quality items, although i love MSI as well

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