Help if I should get a B85 or Z/H97

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iAmAdrian

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I'm thinking of getting the Asus B85 Vanguard but some suggests I get the Asrock H or Z97m Pro4.

Budget is U$150. The cheaper the better since I still have plans for the other buck but if I'm convinced to get the Z or H mobo, then that's fine too.

This will be paired with an i5 4460 and R7 260x which I currently have and this rig will be mainly used for gaming and light office works.

There will be no overclocking whatsoever.

Or do you have any other motherboard suggestions? I need USB 3 header, SATA3(6gb/s), few fan headers, DVI and HDMI ports and must be mATX.

Thanks.
 
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MeteorsRaining

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With $150 budget, I'd go for atleast 97 MoBo, as they'll support Broadwell. H97M-D3H is a great one for the price, with heatsinks on VRMs, it'd be my choice.
Also, Z97MX-G5 is another great option under your budget, with SLI support, solid heatinks on VRMs, OCing support, its a good one to get incase you upgrade to beefier k CPUs.
And both the MoBos mentioned suffice to your basic needs.
 
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iAmAdrian

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Sudden change of plans, I'm about to leave to another apartment and I kind of need an extra money.
Will the B85 deliver what I need? Or should I reeeeaaally just save up a little and get the H or Z97? I don't mind spending more if it's really worth it. It will only take a little over a week.
 
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