Looking for new z97 LGA1150 motherboard.

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Looking for a new motherboard. I previously had a z97-A USB 3.1 in which I had to to RMA once and now has failing usb ports. I don't want to RMA for a second time, I would rather just get a new board.

I was looking at a lot of the top tier boards like AsRock extreme 9 and Gigabyte z97x gaming G1 but they seem to be out of production and not readily available. Unfortunately the ones that are available are obscenely priced.

I do not want to upgrade to a whole new platform because my i74790k has treated me very kindly and is still in great working condition.

What other suggestions would you recommend for a motherboard? Money is not the issue but I'm not paying $500+ for a board that was originally MSRP at $200 to $300.
 
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Could you elaborate on the Hero board? I know it's an Asus board but what is the full title?

 
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I've looked at this board too, but it has the same problem like the other high end boards. Brand new people are selling the boards for $500 or more... I just wish they would be more reasonable because I do like the Maximus Hero board. Do you know of an online retailer that would sell this at a more reasonable price? You would definitely get picked as the solution :)

 
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First off I would like to thank you for your replies, I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Is there a big difference in performance between the Pro gamer and the Maximus hero?
 
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I found a very reasonably priced Maximus Hero VII in which the item was in "Like New" condition. I'm a little skeptical since the price for it is amazing compared to other sellers so I emailed them and asked for more detail. Otherwise the Hero will be my next board of choice! Thank you for your time!

 
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I received the new board today. The seller didn't lie, it is practically brand new with no scratches or unsightly damage! I carefully installed my new baby and everything started up great! The mobo is very aesthetically pleasing and I couldn't be happier! Now hopefully it will remain in working order as I've been reading some horror stories about these boards going bad within a year. I have a good feeling though that this mobo is sound. I'm just astounded that I found this board for a great price. Thank you Tradesman1 for your suggestion, I'll be looking forward to overclocking my 4790k soon :)

 
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