Alternative to MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming Motherboard?

EJDrake

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Mar 25, 2012
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Hi friends,

Two years ago, I played "fantasy build" with the community and asked you all to help me build a computer for $2500. I then put it and it worked beautifully. Unfortunately, yesterday the motherboard started smoking and sparking. MSI was truly awful, unprofessional and rude in handling my RMA request. So instead of pursuing an RMA with them, I just want to be done with the company altogether.

I'm wondering if you can suggest an alternative motherboard to the Z87-GD65, built by a company other than MSI.

My tech:
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Thanks,

EJ