Z87 MOBO for i5 4670k+ evga 770gtx

mswg

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I'm really confused and I can't pick the right motherboard for my rig.
I read about asus maximus VI hero, asus z87 pro, gigabyte UD4H & UD3H, asrock z87 extreme4 & extreme6 and MSI z87 gd65 & g45
i can't decide which to buy or if there is a better mobo.
about the budget, i don't think that i can go beyond 250$ but if it worth it i will consider it.
Edit: some factors that may affect the decision:
- I live in an area that have many dust storms ( Habob :p ), so i'm looking from something durable.
- extra ports like usb 3.0 & pci ( for another vga using sli ) can be a good thing
- i'm really looking for something that have a really good quality build.

my build:
i5 4670k
evga 770 gtx
Kingston hyper 8gb
120gb ssd from samsung
1Tb seagate barracuda
psu crossair cx600 ( worried about 600w i don't know if it will do well, openions? )
 
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the difference is very subtle between z87 mobos only thing that matters is phase power delivery configuration. It determines how well and stably your cpu would overclock. The Asus z87 deluxe is the best in that department but is a bit out of your budget. So I suggest get any of the Asus motherboards. They have the best build quality and performance

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the difference is very subtle between z87 mobos only thing that matters is phase power delivery configuration. It determines how well and stably your cpu would overclock. The Asus z87 deluxe is the best in that department but is a bit out of your budget. So I suggest get any of the Asus motherboards. They have the best build quality and performance
 
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shamsmu

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Unless op wants to run dual gtx770, his 600w psu would be more than enough. Even a cx500 is enough to run gtx770 so OP already has 100w headroom for overclocking. None of the corsair psus are of poor quality

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mswg

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ok then i will minimize the list to asus mobos, now maximus vs pro i know about the sound and wireless thing and how they look, other than that is there a difference in performance or another aspect ?
+ i will take a look at the delux
 

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I have the maximus V gene I doubt it offers anything other than its premium sound card, looks and build quality. I'd rather get a full size atx motherboard like the pro or deluxe. Sabertooth is also a worthy option.
 

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Just because Asus make great motherboards doesn't mean you should only look for Asus. All the motherboards you listed at the top are good. I always used to go Asus but last time I went MSI and I have no regrets. I was looking at all the brands and it was a hard choice. Asrock Gigabyte MSI Asus are all great. Just look at the reviews for the ones you're interested in.
 

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