Which motherboard would be better for my build?

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Rifter89

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I'm building my first computer and wasn't sure which motherboard to get, im not going to overclock or anything so idk if i really need the more expensive board

GIGABYTE GA-B85M-D3H
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128607

OR

MSI H81M-E33
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130730


Heres my build:

GPU: EVGA GTX 650 Ti 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130840

CPU: Intel i3-4130 Dual Core
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445

PSU: CORSAIR CXM series CX430M 430W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Case: Rosewill Challenger
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


 
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here is a side-by-side comparison between the two motherboards you have listed:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006519%2050001312%2040000280%20600462813&IsNodeId=1&Manufactory=1312&bop=And&CompareItemList=280%7C13%2D128%2D607%5E13%2D128%2D607%2DTS%2C13%2D130%2D730%5E13%2D130%2D730%2DTS&percm=13%2D130%2D730%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24

I'd go for the Gigabyte due to its having 4 memory slots and a PCIe x 16 version 3.0 slot. Alsthough it is more expensive, a much better board IMHO.
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here is a side-by-side comparison between the two motherboards you have listed:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006519%2050001312%2040000280%20600462813&IsNodeId=1&Manufactory=1312&bop=And&CompareItemList=280%7C13%2D128%2D607%5E13%2D128%2D607%2DTS%2C13%2D130%2D730%5E13%2D130%2D730%2DTS&percm=13%2D130%2D730%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24

I'd go for the Gigabyte due to its having 4 memory slots and a PCIe x 16 version 3.0 slot. Alsthough it is more expensive, a much better board IMHO.
 
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