Alternative MB to Crossblade Ranger.. Done with that thing...

GrumpyAeroGuy

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I am afraid that my patience with the ASUS Crossblade Ranger has run its course.

If I have to RMA the one I have now --- which appears highly likely--- I will be on Ranger #5 since first purchased 12/21/2015. Enough is Enough. My confidence in this board has been consumed.

Can someone recommend an alternative board to the Ranger? As I have memory and a processor, I am trying to minimize my losses here and use what I have. I don't even think I will do anything but toss that coaster in the closet and buy a-new.

ATX, AMD A10 7870K, DDR3-2133 Corsair Vengeance Pro, FM2+, preferably 4 DIMM slots.

I would like a BIOS that allows OC-ing and such things. I am NOT fixated on ASUS in any way shape or form.

Not a gamer either, just wanted to build a machine with horsepower.

I am NOT fixated on ASUS. But am interested in 4 DIMM slots.

Recommendations?
 
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If you want to build a machine with horsepower, why the choice for AMD A10-7870k? Not exactly the one with horsepower I'd say.

Anyways, two ''High-end'' FM2+ motherboards:

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X+ Killer ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($100.91 @ Newegg)
Total: $100.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-09 08:46 EST-0500

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($107.86 @ Newegg)
Total: $107.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-09 08:46 EST-0500

RCFProd

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If you want to build a machine with horsepower, why the choice for AMD A10-7870k? Not exactly the one with horsepower I'd say.

Anyways, two ''High-end'' FM2+ motherboards:

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X+ Killer ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($100.91 @ Newegg)
Total: $100.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-09 08:46 EST-0500

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($107.86 @ Newegg)
Total: $107.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-09 08:46 EST-0500
 
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GrumpyAeroGuy

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WIll get a GA-F2A88X-UP4 as soon as I can find one in stock somewhere. I'll just limp along with half my RAM until stocks get replenished. Tiger, NewEgg and Microcenter are all out for now.

Is what it is....