ASRock FM2A85X Extreme vs MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 ATX Motherboard

mauran13

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Hello,
I am nearing completion of my first ever build, and I need help deciding on my motherboard. I am purchasing an AMD A-10 5800K Trinity APU as well as other goodies, but deciding on the motherboard is tricky. I want this computer for medium gaming, a lot of video downloading and media playback, as well as everyday use. Of these two boards

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157339

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130663

Which is the better? (They are so similar I cannot find a breaking point)
 
Solution
I'd go the ASRock, a little has gone into it i.e. 3 PCI-E slots, better BIOS (can take faster DRAM), E-SATA, and generally speaking much better QC and Support than MSI

mauran13

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Even though MSI and AMD APUs are known to work well or dare I say better together when combinng a discreet graphics card, it still rings true for ASRock?
 

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