Cheapest Motherboard for My Build?

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I want to apologize in advance, I'm a noob when it comes to building pc's and I'm trying to start up a hobby, so please don't hate. What's the cheapest mobo I can get that fits this build? Any other part recommendations are accepted. I'm just trying to get the cheapest build I can get with these specs.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/cj9jones/saved/3aws

 
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You don't need more than 8GB of ram for gaming and daily stuff, 16GB is preferable if you are doing multitasking or rendering. The case may not look cool, but then i rather had case that doesn't look cool and inside is modular and can change the HDD cages to make more room for GPU and better airflow, than to have cool case on the outside and doesn't have any good features inside. The Fractal Design 3000 is very versatile case and comes with 3 fans included for better airflow. I put 650w power supply, so in the future when you will upgrade your GPU or CPU, will not need to buy another PSU. If you are afraid that the one i choosed has bronze instead of gold certificate, that means nothing if the electricity is cheap in your country. There...
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-For what purpose is this built made for? Gaming, Rendering.....?
-Don't get that PSU that comes with the case, it is horrible
-Do you mind getting AMD CPU or GPU instead of Nvidia GPU and Intel CPU?
-What is your budget?

Here is what i am thinking for less than $900

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.48 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($183.98 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Encore ENUWI-1XN45 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($9.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Core 3000 USB 3.0 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $847.31
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-18 10:38 EST-0500)
 
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Ok, so to address your questions, it is definitely for heavy gaming and everyday high school student stuff. No, I don't mind having an AMD CPU or GPU. Finally, it would be best if I could stay under $1000. I changed the RAM to 16 gb and the power supply to a 80+ Gold PSU and the case to cheaper one that looks cool.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2mh0h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2mh0h/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2mh0h/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.48 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($183.98 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Encore ENUWI-1XN45 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($9.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $886.31
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-18 11:19 EST-0500)
 
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You don't need more than 8GB of ram for gaming and daily stuff, 16GB is preferable if you are doing multitasking or rendering. The case may not look cool, but then i rather had case that doesn't look cool and inside is modular and can change the HDD cages to make more room for GPU and better airflow, than to have cool case on the outside and doesn't have any good features inside. The Fractal Design 3000 is very versatile case and comes with 3 fans included for better airflow. I put 650w power supply, so in the future when you will upgrade your GPU or CPU, will not need to buy another PSU. If you are afraid that the one i choosed has bronze instead of gold certificate, that means nothing if the electricity is cheap in your country. There is not much difference between bronze, silver, gold or platinum if the electricity is cheap.
 
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Well, I guess I forgot to mention that I would be doing a lot of multitasking as well, especially streaming videos and music. Electricity's not particularly expensive where I live, but I'm not exactly rich either. As far as the case goes, I wanted to buy aftermarket fans anyways, so no big problem. Anyways, thanks for your help!
 
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