Motherboard choice = ?

Gregz777

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I need to choose a suitable motherboard for my upcoming build:

Here's my build on PCPartPicker:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/Gregz/saved/4x27

Yes I am aware there isn't a graphics card or PSU on the list, this is because I already own a GTX 780ti windforce GPU and CS750m Corsair PSU.

However, I need help with the motherboard, the one I've selected is an MSI brand specifically. I've heard the motherboard itself would work fine with the components I've slected, but I've also heard that MSI has bad reputation and questionable treatment of customers, along with increased chance of their specific products to fail.

Please, can someone clear that up for me, is that a lie or not?

My motherboard options to choose from go as follow:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87g45gaming

(MSI Z87-G45 Gaming)

Or the:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z87pro

(Asus - Z87 pro)

Thank you in advance for any help given.
 

Gregz777

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Hmm, I understand. I'm struggling to come up with a good decision now, as the previous MSI motherboard was 100 pounds, and any others are going onto 150, it's stretching my budget a bit too much. What do you think I should do?