Is there a better and cheaper option for the motherboard that I have in my build?

G4ld3n_

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I'm building my first pc and my pcpartpicker list is here ----> https://pcpartpicker.com/list/33zcnn
I was wondering if there was a better motherboard for cheaper or one that would perform at the same quality but cheaper?
thanks, Golden

edit: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.69 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M GAMING PRO Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: GeIL - EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($106.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.88 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer - GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($189.99 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Razer - BlackWidow Chroma Wired Gaming Keyboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Mouse: Razer - DeathAdder Chroma Wired Optical Mouse (Purchased For $0.00)
Headphones: Audio-Technica - M50x Headphones (Purchased For $0.00)
Other: Blue Microphones Snowball Black iCE Condenser Microphone (Purchased For $0.00)
Other: NEEWER Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $741.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-27 02:19 EDT-0400
 
Solution
You must look at features of your m/b. First is form-factor, yours is MicroATX. Second is CPU socket - it must be same with your cpu's socket, yours is LGA1151. Third is chipset, yours is Intel B250. Secondary features are memory slots - they must have frequency same as your RAM's and number of usb, sata and memory slots. Your RAM has frequency 2133 MGhz so you must buy m/b with RAM's frequency 2133 MGhz and higher.

P.S. There are some solutions for you. They look like cheaper but have same features with your m/b.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JNH48d/msi-b250m-pro-vd-micro-atx-lga1151-motherboard-b250m-pro-vd
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KWjWGX/asrock-b250m-hdv-micro-atx-lga1151-motherboard-b250m-hdv

P.P.S. Wow, RAM is so...

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You must look at features of your m/b. First is form-factor, yours is MicroATX. Second is CPU socket - it must be same with your cpu's socket, yours is LGA1151. Third is chipset, yours is Intel B250. Secondary features are memory slots - they must have frequency same as your RAM's and number of usb, sata and memory slots. Your RAM has frequency 2133 MGhz so you must buy m/b with RAM's frequency 2133 MGhz and higher.

P.S. There are some solutions for you. They look like cheaper but have same features with your m/b.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JNH48d/msi-b250m-pro-vd-micro-atx-lga1151-motherboard-b250m-pro-vd
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KWjWGX/asrock-b250m-hdv-micro-atx-lga1151-motherboard-b250m-hdv

P.P.S. Wow, RAM is so expensive now - 100$ for kit.
 
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G4ld3n_

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wow, thanks. you just saved me 20 dollars :)
 

LUL___

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You are welcome :)