ASROCK H97 PRO4, Z97 PRO4 or GIGABYTE H97-D3H?

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IceManK

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Hi, guys. I'm building a new configuration and I wonder what motherboard to choose. ASROCK H97 PRO4, Z97 PRO4 or GIGABYTE H97-D3H? My other stuffs are:
CPU: i5-4460
Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Evo
GPU: ASUS 2048M STRIX-GTX960
RAM: KINGSTON 8GB DDR III 1600 HyperX FURY
PSU: COOLER MASTER B600 V2, 600W Active PFC
SSD: ADATA 128GB 2.5" SSD Premier Pro SP920 SATA III
HDD: SEAGATE 1000GB 7200 64MB SATA III Barracuda, ST1000DM003
 
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I'd use the H97 Pro4, as it is a board I've used before and I can vouch for it being incredibly good for the price. However, there are a few things in your PC that I would change as well.

The SSD is a very poor model - it isn't very fast and it is a waste of money at this price point. The PSU is another very poor quality model, it's rated below tier 2 on the PSU tier list, which is below the threshold rated for gaming systems.

I would drop the SSD entirely and put it towards a better power supply, for example the XFX 550W or, if you can spend a little more, the Seasonic M12II 620W.

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My budget is really tight, so I can't afford a better SSD. I think that model will do the things for me and I heard nice things about it. A build without SSD is not an option.

About the PSU, I will not use the build mainly for gaming and I don't want to spend much on PSU. But maybe I can afford something like COOLER MASTER G550M, Bronze, Modular.
 
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An SSD can always be a later upgrade. It's one of the easiest parts in your system to upgrade. Believe me, you'd benefit much more by dropping it and getting a better PSU.

The power supply is the most important part in your system. If you don't have one, it obviously won't work. If you have a bad one, it is likely to die quicker than a high quality one, and is very likely to damage all the other components as well when it dies.

A high quality power supply has better build quality and uses better components, letting it work for longer. It also has surge protection and better voltage regulation, so it won't take out the entirety of your system if it does eventually break.

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I know that the SSD is one of the easiest part to change, but I want it right from the start. If I don't buy it now, probably I will not have the chance to do it in the next 6+ months. That's a lot of time.

I agree with the PSU part, so I'll get COOLER MASTER G550M, Bronze, Modular. I think it's fairly enough for my build.
 
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No, it's still a poor quality unit. I hate saying this, but trust me, I'm an expert. You would be better off going for a better PSU. If you're willing to sacrifice your entire PC if your bad PSU dies just so you can enjoy a slow SSD for a while, then do so...but I don't see the logic in it.

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Okay, I'll try to save a little bit more money. From this ones - COOLER MASTER V650 Gold, FRACTAL DESIGN Edison M 550W Gold, THERMALTAKE Smart SE 530W Gold, which you'll recommend me?
 
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Superb. And I think I'll change my choice for SSD. What you think about INTEL 120GB 2.5" SSD, 535 Series and SAMSUNG 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive 850 Evo?
 
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