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HI all, i'm building my PC but i don't know which mobo to choose. And I'm on a tight budget looking for a mid/low range price. *Note that i'm not overclocking.

My specs so far:
CPU: i5 4670
GPU: MSI R9 280x
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 1600 C9 CMZ 2X4G
SSD: Samsung 120GB 840 EVO
PSU: Corsair VS550
Case: CoolerMaster K281

List of mobo so far:
MSI Z87-G43 (good benchmark)
MSI B85-G43 Gaming (good audio)
Gigabyte Z87-D3HP
ASROCK Z87 EXTREME 3
ASROCK Z87M PRO 4

Is there any tips in choosing mobo? Thanks in advance.
 
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First thing if you're not going to OC then get a B85 chipset not a Z87 (its mostly just for OC and will cost you a chunk more money). I would stick with the brands you have listed and possibly add asus into the mix. Those are the only 4 brands I would build a computer for myself using. I personally like Asus, but the brands you have listed are fine.
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First thing if you're not going to OC then get a B85 chipset not a Z87 (its mostly just for OC and will cost you a chunk more money). I would stick with the brands you have listed and possibly add asus into the mix. Those are the only 4 brands I would build a computer for myself using. I personally like Asus, but the brands you have listed are fine.
 
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Following what Supahos said, the Asus B85M micro-ATX motherboard is a great piece of hardware. If you want something with a longer warranty and more robust cooling/durable components, Asus just released a B85 Vanguard motherboard which puts their T.U.F. components into a budget B85 chipset board. The extra heatsinks and durable components would keep your machine running reliably far longer than the computer would be useful. Both boards retail for well under $100 USD.
 
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Asus is a little bit expensive, but Asus mATX looks quite affordable.
Does mATX affect anything in performance? What's the difference with ATX and why is it cheaper?
 
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The main difference between mATX and ATX are the number of PCIe and/or legacy slots available. On a mATX board you can easily run a crossfire array.

The pricing differences stem from the lower number of components on the mATX board which is offset somewhat usually by lower rates of demand for the mATX boards.
 
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yes there are less PCI slots (and sometimes less memory slots) and generally the board is smaller (less wire/soldering/board material used). Sometimes routing wires can be a bit of a hassle but I've build several of each type and somtimes I actually perfer the smaller builds.
 
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Thanks a lot guys.
I've found ASRock Fatal1ty H87 Performance, seems quite nice.
Purity Sound (Realtek ALC1150 Audio Codec), HDMI In, Intel Gigabit LAN, to name a few.
I think I'm gonna get this board.

Asus B85M micro-ATX is also nice, but price ratio with quality, I think it's a little bit much.
And it use old audio codec.
 
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