Good Motherboard for i5 4690K & R9 290?

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Hey guys I really need help finding a good motherboard that is under $140 for the i5 4690K and R9 290 (may do Crossfire later on). I am considering Asrock's Z97 Extreme3, which has already been suggested to me, but I was wondering if there are other boards that have more features for a slightly higher price or same price as Extreme3. I'm planning to OC my CPU to 4.2 ghz or higher . I also plan to OC my GPU but idk how much yet. Here is my incomplete build so far :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($269.99)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers ($12.49)
Total: $1037.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-20 18:43 EST-0500

Thanks so much! :)
 
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I'd go the Z97-A, great mobo, have a half dozen builds on these and all clients are thrilled with it, a secondary choice worth a look is the Rock's Z97 Killer
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Awesome suggestion, thanks! But would u say this is better than the Z97-A from Asus?
 
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Yes,more batter power phase quality and ALC1150 audio chip than asrock Z97 Extreme3(normal power phase quality ,ALC892 audio chip) and Asus Z97-A(normal power phase quality ,ALC892 audio chip) .
 
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yeah I was leaning towards that one since it has more reviews than the others
 
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What is battery power phase quality and what does it do cuz I can't find anything on it from Google, and does the audio chip difference matter much? Out of the two which do u think has the better build, most features, and best overclock support cuz I may even go 4.5 Ghz on 4690k but for now i'm thinking 4.2 ghz since i'm inexperienced.
 
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You'd be happy with it, it's right at the top of best selling Z97s for a reason
 
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MSI Z97-G45 Gaming use Hi-c Cap to enhance CPU stability & overclocking ability.

Well in essence the 1150 has a higher SNR, meaning that it will have less interference and noise in the sound.

So,If you want to overclock,I think MSI Z97-G45 Gaming is best way you should go.
 
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Okay thanks. Now I realize how hard it is to find the right motherboard. There's like 100 different mobos in the same price range and a lot of them are similar. I guess I'll have to read individual reviews, articles, etc. to be able to choose the right one.
 
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