Help with decision making :)

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I can either buy gigabyte z97 gaming 3 and a elite 431 casing

or Msi z97 pc mate and a corsair spec 01.

What would you choose?

Thanks.
 
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This is the latest set of motherboard reviews.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mainstream-gaming-z97-motherboard,3824.html

All the boards are somewhat more expensive than you are looking but the basic information as to quality of components and reputation would seem to be helpful, as would the information on overclocking.

Here's a review of the Gigabyte

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mainboards/display/gigabyte-ga-z97x-gaming-3.html

with overclocking performance.

This thread specifcally addresses the MSI PC Mate and overclocking.

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/747674-Z-means-overclockable-but-msi-z97-pc-mate-is-not-overclocking-series

That suggests that the Gigabyte might be better for you.
Since the cases both cost $50 (the Elite has a $10 off at the moment from newegg) I guess you are asking about the motherboard. Even if there was a $10 case difference, I would not let that influence my motherboard choice.

Are you planning to overclock, if so, what and how much?
 
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Hi yes I plan to oc a 4690k with a corsair h55 cooler. I would get around 4.4 or 4.5
 
This is the latest set of motherboard reviews.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mainstream-gaming-z97-motherboard,3824.html

All the boards are somewhat more expensive than you are looking but the basic information as to quality of components and reputation would seem to be helpful, as would the information on overclocking.

Here's a review of the Gigabyte

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mainboards/display/gigabyte-ga-z97x-gaming-3.html

with overclocking performance.

This thread specifcally addresses the MSI PC Mate and overclocking.

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/747674-Z-means-overclockable-but-msi-z97-pc-mate-is-not-overclocking-series

That suggests that the Gigabyte might be better for you.
 
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