Motherboard Query for FX-8320

Tartool

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Hi guys!

I've been lurking the forums for quite some years now but it's the first time I had to post since, well, it's the first time that I actually had to ask a question that I believe has not been answered in the past. Well, it has been, but I need help as well.

If it helps, I am from the Philippines. For now, I'm using my rig for mainly gaming, but I'm taking up crash courses and lessons on programming and rendering for the next few months/years.

As you can see, I'm planning to overhaul my current rig. I won't go with its specs are, but it's pretty nice, I just want something more.

What I was looking into is switching to the AM3+ platform and going for an FX-8320 (Since, as far as I've read, it's better than going for the 8320)

Now, it would be easy to do this, but I wouldn't be posting it if I didn't have a problem. Anyway, my problem is that I am looking for a microatx case to put into my bitfenix phenom m and as far as I've scoured in the forums, the last series of posts pertaining to good am3+ matx boards was around a few months ago.

I'd like to know if much has changed since then and if I could find myself a capable matx motherboard now. I wouldn't be looking to overclock, well not much anyway.

I'm just looking for a motherboard that has usb 3.0, sata 6gb/s, durability, and capable of overclocking a bit in case I decide to do so.

Could somebody help me with this?

P.S - I'm looking at another scenario in which I would go for a bigger case, but I'm really not quite sure I'm ready to let my case go.

Still, if anyone can recommend me a nice case that kind of looks as neat and clean as the bitfenix phenom and is not a full-tower that can fit a great motherboard, do tell me. I'm open to suggestions.

NOTE: No price restrictions, save for the case tho'. I'd appreciate it if it was not that expensive.
 
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