My 1st Gaming build, What motherboard should I get?

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Im trying to build a gaming pc that is able to play games modern games such as Batman AK - COD BO3 - Fallout 4 - Starwars BF3 - Minecraft.

I've built this but I dont know much about motherboards and what their effect can be in gaming. What are your suggestions? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RbBXcf

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Budget - $308
I know my graphics card isnt capable enough for some games ive listed dont worry about it
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($111.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 1GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $345.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-18 18:01 EDT-0400

And I changed the power supply to a high quality one, Corsair CXs are no good.
 
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WOW thank you very much but what'd its performance be in the games that i've listed, like the settings + i changed the graphics card to the 2GB version
 
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It's gonna be mostly medium settings for you because unfortunately, that's all the performance that fits into your budget. $308 is extremely low for a capable gaming build; a brand new GTX 970 without any discounts or rebates alone costs that much.
 
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Everyone has to start somewhere bro :) Especially if this is your first time building a PC, you want to be able to make a mistake without ruining expensive hardware. I think Turkey's build will give you a good beginning gaming experience, you'll appreciate the upgrades and learn more as time progresses!
 
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Yea, I was going to go with his build but then i noticed his build = $345; my money = $308 :/ time to go work also one last thing i'd like to know is if the PSU is quiet
 
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I'm confident it will perform fine, but you could also use this psu http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H33SFJU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

I use it myself and it is very reliable and quiet. 500 watts is still plenty of power and it will save you some money :)

 
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Meh. The XFX is far better made than the HEC-manufactured EVGA W1.
 
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True, but for the sake of lowering the cost I don't think it would be a horrible decision. At the end of the day it simply depends on what he prefers. I can vouch for its reliability.
 
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What does vouching for its reliability even mean? Are you going to buy him a new one if it breaks? Or does it mean you tested it with an oscilloscope? "In my PC for awhile, hasn't broken" isn't remotely helpful when giving advice to someone. One of the main purposes of these forums is to give people better people more responsible advice than you find in "customer reviews" on NewEgg or Amazon.
 
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For me to vouch for a products reliability is to profess my faith in its ability to function properly in his system. Of course it does not mean I will purchase a new one for him if it breaks, that's what the 3 year product warranty is for (which is the company putting faith in its abilities). Being young, I understand how difficult it can be to make money and I saw an effective way to cut his costs and help him begin his build sooner. In my opinion, by giving him that option, I have fulfilled the purpose of these forums. Do you own either of the products, or are you basing your response purely on speculation? Have you tested either of them with an oscilloscope, or do you simply dislike one of the companies? It seems that you are not at all giving "responsible" advice at all.
 
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In conclusion, the XFX is an excellent PSU, but the EVGA alternative I suggested will also perform very well in your system at a lower cost. There are over 800 customer reviews for it on Amazon, whereas there are only 204 for the XFX. The EVGA PSU is very highly rated and I have happily used it in my system for several months. Honestly, I think it is a better deal than the XFX and is still made by a fantastic company. Sure, Amazon popularity doesn't promise better performance, but considering your circumstances, I think it is the way to go.
 
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Why are you so fixated on customer reviews? Customer reviews on something like this are essentially worthless.

People come here and similar forums asking for real answers to their questions. We don't tell them "Hey, get that Logisys 480W at Amazon for $20, it has an average four star review!" because that's irresponsible.

 
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No, but I know how a power supply works and am familiar with testing data for the PSU and similarly designed platforms.

I don't have to be a drunk driver to know why drunk driving is bad. And I wouldn't tell anyone "Nah, drunk driving is great - I was totally wasted the other day and I got home just fine, I vouch for it!" which is what you're doing.

 
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I am not fixated on anything and I have not based my suggestion purely on Amazon reviews. I suggested the PSU because I currently use it and I believe it is a great product for less money. However, reviews on products like this are far from useless. Is he just supposed to trust your unjustified opinion because you know how a power supply works? You have experience testing them, but you haven't tested either of the ones we are talking about. If the ratings on any website were 1 star with thousands of reviews would you ignore them and purchase the product because you know more than everyone? You are blindly telling him to purchase a more expensive PSU that you have never seen or tested and telling him to ignore the hundreds of people (including me) who approve of an alternative product's performance because you, "know how a power supply works". Is that what you think these forums are all about?

 
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Come on, man. It is a very popular and efficient PSU that will more than get the job done for his build. It's not like he is purchasing from a shady company either. It is made by EVGA and comes with a three year warranty. I don't understand why you are fighting me so hard on this, you have yet to provide a proper premise as to why he should not purchase the more expensive PSU. I am not giving him bad advice, I suggested an alternative PSU that would save him money and time. I use it personally, but he doesn't have to take my word for it because there are hundreds of people also satisfied with it. This has turned into a pretty childish debate and we aren't even helping him anymore. Can't we just agree that both are good products that will get the job done?
 
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Thomas, EVGA does not make that power supply. It is made by HEC Compucase. They are poor quality power supplies. For one thing, I owned it myself, and after about 8 months it started making high pitch noises and began to die, so I replaced it with an EVGA G2 850W, which again is not made by EVGA, it's made by Superflower. EVGA doesn't make power supplies, they sell them and slap on their brand label. The EVGA 500W is a low quality power supply and should be avoided, just like Corsair CX. It is also overpriced. For just $10 more the XFX has superior quality, is made by Seasonic, and has more amps.

Oh, and you know what I ran on that EVGA 500W PSU? An I5-4460 and 750Ti. Extremely low power, but it still failed. When his power supply fails, it won't save his money when he has to buy another.
 
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