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Get the cheapest motherboard with the features you want and need. More expensive motherboards tend to have better Audio, but any onboard audio on a motherboard is probably good enough.

 

More expensive motherboards do not make your computer faster, it just means you have different features.

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im trying to chose between these motherboards and im unsure weather its worth getting the more expensive motherboard.

 

msi-z170a-mpower-gaming-titanium-atx-lga1151-motherboard (417 AUD)

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msi-motherboard-z170axpowergamingtitaniumedition (469 AUD)

build: Frankenstein http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/QLBRVY

 

i know it's nuts but the drives i bought over time as i need more storage.

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why get a $400 mobo? your fine with a $150 one or $100 one either way. 

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning." -Albert Einstein

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If you'll use the additional features, yes.

If you won't use the additional features, no.

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Just now, glitchmaster0001 said:

why get a $400 mobo? your fine with a $150 one or $100 one either way. 

Australian parts are super expensive anyway. But I agree lol.

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Get the cheapest motherboard with the features you want and need. More expensive motherboards tend to have better Audio, but any onboard audio on a motherboard is probably good enough.

 

More expensive motherboards do not make your computer faster, it just means you have different features.

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Just now, glitchmaster0001 said:

why get a $400 mobo? your fine with a $150 one or $100 one either way. 

if you can make a recommendation with similar features i would welcome the insight.

build: Frankenstein http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/QLBRVY

 

i know it's nuts but the drives i bought over time as i need more storage.

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13 minutes ago, Kantor said:

if you can make a recommendation with similar features i would welcome the insight.

ASUS Z170A or ASROCK Z170m

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning." -Albert Einstein

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