What Motherboard is best for my build?

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FV2019

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Im trying to decide wether or not to get a z87 mobo or a h87 mobo. I don't plan to overclock so would a h87 be fine? Here is my build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ripq

First, how does it look? And what motherboard would go well with my build and has enough slotts for everyhting i need plus the monitor, keyboard and mouse?
 
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Dark Lord of Tech

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($92.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman Z12 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $874.78
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-12 21:53 EDT-0400)
 
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Swordkd

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Supposed to be able to overclock using an h87 board as well, or so I think I remember hearing.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $878.22
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-12 21:40 EDT-0400)

Some small refinements. Nothing major just can't resist redoing things. I don't know that I'd worry about a cpu cooler right of the bat. If you aren't going to overclock, maybe something just a little bit better than the stock cooler maybe. The Xigmatek Gaia might do very well there, not sure if it will fit in that case though.
 
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FV2019

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But the only thing Im worrying about is the h87 motherboard having everything a z87 has. I've heard that companies sometimes take away features of a h87 board so that you will buy the z87 board.
 
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