I'm looking for a better mobo and power supply for this build

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Dark Lord of Tech

Dark Lord of Tech

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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec GX700 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GW2450 24.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-KM3100 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($13.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech Z313 25W 2.1ch Speakers ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $780.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 07:25 EDT-0400)
 
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The ASUS M5A97 LE is a bit of a dog for a performance enthusiast . Its narrower than an standard ATX board so it cramps space around the cpu , it lacks USB 3 front panel connectors and most importantly it has no heatsinks on the VRMs so overclocking is limited.

The original gigabyte is better .

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128627
or the ASUS M5A97 R2.0
Are the best options IMO

 
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The only difference between the R2.0 and LE are the VRM heatsinks. It's a perfectly capable board, and is great for most applications except overclocking. Considering he doesn't have an aftermarket cooler, I don't think the VRM heatsinks will mean much if he decides to overclock.
 
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You are mostly incorrect .
The LE does not have heatsinks on the VRM's which will limit overclocking .
It has a 4 pin auxilliary power connector instead of the 8 pin EPS connector on the M5A97, meaning fewer power phases
It has no internal USB 3 headers .
It lacks a number of other on board features like memOK button
The LE R2.0 is back to standard width at least . That was completely confusing on the earlier model
It is NOT an M5A97 R2.0 with no heatsinks , it is a very inferior board for anyone looking to build a performance pc and/or hoping to overclock

The original Gigabyte selection has a far better feature set and even some overclocking potential
 
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Dark Lord of Tech

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Get this board with a 8+2 power phase.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec GX700 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GW2450 24.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-KM3100 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($13.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech Z313 25W 2.1ch Speakers ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $786.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 18:22 EDT-0400)
 
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