Good motherboard for intel i7 4790

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gimmigzgy

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I'm confused on what mobo to buy, if I was to buy an i7 4790 (non-K).
I want the motherboard to support all the features of the 4th gen i7 so that I will be able to use it's full potential (without overclocking it).
This will be my first time to setup an Intel i processor because my current setup is an AMD Phenom II X4 B55 3.2ghz. So please bear with my lack of knowledge about intel procies. :)

I'm planning to buy a Gigabyte GA-Z97-D3H, do you think it will be worth it?

Things to consider:
1.) I don't have any plans of overclocking anything
2.) My budget is $160 below
3.) The memory that I will be using is just a normal 2x 8gb ddr3 1333
4.) My video card will be Gigabyte Windforce GTX 760 (no plans for SLI)
5.) My casing will be a mid-tower or a full-tower

Thank you :)
 
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Minstedmaz
You can go for a H97 if you want, in my opinion is better to have a board with more features for the same price, and I suggested the Asus Z97-A because it is the one I have and I know it works amazing, it looks very good and I have it with an i7 4770 non k, so I know it gets a great performance out of non overclockable cpu's, thats why, but that is just my humble opinion, even if you don't want to overclock or do SLI,. it s better to have a motherboard with those options, even if you don't use them.
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Xproyect

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The just go for the MSI Z97 Gaming 3
 
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Minstedmaz

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Hello I would suggest for you the Asus Z97-A mobo, I have it on my PC and it is an amazing piece of equipment, I myself have an i7 4770 so I'm not over clocking either, it has some amazing features like Xpert fan 3 which works great, it's has Vero good on board sound too
 
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Minstedmaz

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You can go for a H97 if you want, in my opinion is better to have a board with more features for the same price, and I suggested the Asus Z97-A because it is the one I have and I know it works amazing, it looks very good and I have it with an i7 4770 non k, so I know it gets a great performance out of non overclockable cpu's, thats why, but that is just my humble opinion, even if you don't want to overclock or do SLI,. it s better to have a motherboard with those options, even if you don't use them.
 
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