Which Motherboard is Perfect For My Build?

Pwnsauce01

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Hey guys, I am looking for a LGA1150 motherboard that goes for around 100 dollars USD. It can be cheaper, or it can be more expensive by a little bit, but it MUST stay at around 100 dollars.

I was thinking about buying the MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard, but I am sure that there might be some better options for around 100 dollars, more or less. Thanks!
 
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Do you have any parts already? If not, there is no reason not to go with Skylake.


Assuming you're sticking with the 4790k,...

The MSI Z97 SLI Krait is alright. I'd rather have the Asus Z97-A or probably even the Z97-E.

I'd go with 2x8GB memory instead of 4x4GB.

Go with the CRYORIG H7 instead of the 212 Evo.

Go with the EVGA 550w G2/GS instead of the 650w if it saves you money.

You could get a WD Blue instead of the WD Black.

Pwnsauce01

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Oh, does it matter? I thought just an ATX LGA 1150 is fine.

MY PC BUILD: (I would also like tips to improve parts, my budget is $950 around there)

CPU: i7-4790k

CPU Cooler: 212 Hyper Evo

Motherboard (help me): MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Ram Sticks: Kingston HyperXFury 4 sticks total, making 16gb

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card: Probably EVGA GTX 1060? or maybe the GIGABYTE version, people recommended that

Case: Rosewill STEALTH ATX Mid Tower Case

Godly Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

If you still can't tell, this is an ATX build that is LGA 1150.
 

CTurbo

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Do you have any parts already? If not, there is no reason not to go with Skylake.


Assuming you're sticking with the 4790k,...

The MSI Z97 SLI Krait is alright. I'd rather have the Asus Z97-A or probably even the Z97-E.

I'd go with 2x8GB memory instead of 4x4GB.

Go with the CRYORIG H7 instead of the 212 Evo.

Go with the EVGA 550w G2/GS instead of the 650w if it saves you money.

You could get a WD Blue instead of the WD Black.

 
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Pwnsauce01

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which would you get between the asus z97-a and asus z97-e? Also whats so special about the cryorig h7? Isn't the hyper 212 evo the best kind of fan cooler?
 

Pwnsauce01

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What makes the Asus-A so good that its better than the Z97 Krait Edition?
 

Pwnsauce01

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Does the Asus-A have more functions and more bells and whistles than the Asus-E or the MSI Krait?