I'm looking for a new motherboard for z97

Alaispera

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I want to get a white z97 motherboard and I was thinking about the msi sli krait edition but I heard that it has a really bad onboard sound. Are there any other white motherboards that would be nice and not really expensive?
 
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The not really expensive part is the tough one.

I know a few people using the MSI SLI Krait Edition boards that got a Sound Blaster E1 USB sound "card". That makes them have excellent sound, but it adds about $30 + shipping (USA) to the cost.

A better option (from my perspective) would be to use the ASUS Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1/USB 3.1 motherboard, but it is about $208:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-sabertoothz97mark1usb31

Good luck!

wildfire707

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The not really expensive part is the tough one.

I know a few people using the MSI SLI Krait Edition boards that got a Sound Blaster E1 USB sound "card". That makes them have excellent sound, but it adds about $30 + shipping (USA) to the cost.

A better option (from my perspective) would be to use the ASUS Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1/USB 3.1 motherboard, but it is about $208:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-sabertoothz97mark1usb31

Good luck!
 
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