Which H170M motherboard would be a better fit for me

digitalfx

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Apr 10, 2016
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Hi guys,

I m looking for a H170 mATX motherboard, not too sure which to get.
I have shortlisted them down to two options:

- ASUS H170M PLUS
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132578&cm_re=h170m_plus-_-13-132-578-_-Product)

- Gigabyte GA H170M D3H
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1N83UD9854&cm_re=gigabyte_h170_D3h-_-13-128-868-_-Product)

This is mostly an upgrade from an old Sandy Bridge system.
I am planning to build this rig with an I5 6500/DDR4 Rams

Gonna be keeping my old graphics card (GTX970) + reusing storage components such as an SSD etc..

Which motherboard would you recommend over the other?
What are some things that I should look out for on these boards to make the decision on which to buy?

I have gone through the specifications but they all look pretty similar to me so any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
 
Solution
Both are good mobos and very similar, so either would be a good fit. Haven't seen a lot on these, but Motherboardbenchmark.com gave the Asus a slight nod.