Cheapest Z97 Mobo for i5 4690K oc, extreme oc probably not required. [GAMING]

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I'm getting upgrading from an i3 2100 (on an Intel Desktop Board DH61WW) to an i5 4690k. So I need to get a cheap z97 mobo for supporting and OC'ing the CPU(if necessary).

So initially, I thought I'd get either the MSI PC MATE or the GIGABYTE GA-Z97-HD3. Cuz they cheap af.

But then I read that they are both 4 power phase mobo's, and that reduces the OC capabilites.

So then I checked out ASUS Z97-A and the ASRock Z97 EXTREME4.

BTW, system build with everything: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/drT43C

But then, how much OC do I really need for gaming? Or is un-bottlenecking my GTX 970 (Which I will probably upgrade to a 980Ti in the near future) all I need to do?

TL;DR: Cheapest z97 mobo for gaming OC? Also is OC necessary for improved performance(to how many GHz?)?

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The Z97-A is a great choice for your needs.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $139.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-12 19:31 EDT-0400
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Z97 EXTREME4 is kinda expensive though ($159.87). I mean, I could get it with the money I have, but I'd also like to save as much money as I can so I can get other things.

Hoping for around $100 - $130.

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Also, I'm in Dubai, so amazon with international shipping is about the best I can find. Local stores sell everything for like $30-$50 more.

Z97-A is a good choice as of now.

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This, I could do.

But how well do they compare with to the 2 cheaper ones I included in the first post? Is it really necessary for gaming? Does it improve performance?

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I'm not gonna order the parts from there, just there as a reference. How the rig would look like. Place holders.
Its pretty easy way to keep it organized and check whats compatible and stuff.

So I'll be ordering from amazon if the item delivers here.

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