AM3+ Motherboard (compatible with AMD parts) with internal Wireless Network Adapter for under $150?

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All that the title says. Building a computer and am looking for an AM3+ motherboard with a built in wireless network adapter. If it helps, I'll put down the CPU, GPU, and PSU below. Please make sure the motherboard has a built-in wireless network adapter.

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core
GPU: Asus Radeon R9 280x
PSU: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX PSU
 
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Everything looks great. Good choice.

I asked because I thought that you had not planned a complete build yet since you mentioned your entire budget.

Most motherboards that come with an Integrated wireless adapter are higher end ones that have many features that you may not need. and they are also more expensive. so do you really want to pay more for easier installation ? I have the TL-WDN3800 and it's not too bad. I had to re-seat the card a few times in order to get it working. And the utilities that came with it made my applications crash.

Anyway, I couldn't find any AM3+ Motherboards that fits the bill, but there are a few Intel ones so changing to Intel is another option...
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I live in the US. My budget is trying to stay under $1100. I wanted an integrated one because I just think it would be ready to go to be able to connect to WiFi and not need to install yet another thing adding more risk to the build and giving me more room for error.

 
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Please just re-read the main question. That's all. Not salvaging because I have never built a PC before.

 
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Since you are obviously avoiding the real question I am asking, here is the entire build that I had planned.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.02 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($339.99 @ B&H)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN3800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1101.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-05 02:17 EST-0500)

 
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Since you are obviously avoiding the real question I am asking, here is the entire build that I had planned.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.02 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($339.99 @ B&H)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN3800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1101.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-05 02:17 EST-0500)

 
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Everything looks great. Good choice.

I asked because I thought that you had not planned a complete build yet since you mentioned your entire budget.

Most motherboards that come with an Integrated wireless adapter are higher end ones that have many features that you may not need. and they are also more expensive. so do you really want to pay more for easier installation ? I have the TL-WDN3800 and it's not too bad. I had to re-seat the card a few times in order to get it working. And the utilities that came with it made my applications crash.

Anyway, I couldn't find any AM3+ Motherboards that fits the bill, but there are a few Intel ones so changing to Intel is another option...
 
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You're right. Just going to go with the external one. Also changed it to where I am going to have a GTX 780 seeing as it's only around $100 more, and I want my PC to last long.
 
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