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Hello,

I will be runing i5-9600k along with rx 580 8gb or gtx 1060 6gm, the chipset i am going with is z390 for possible oc in the future, what is the differance from getting a standard low end mb vs a gaming high end mb, WoW is all i play??

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Two case fans is not enough for that configuration, most likely. I always recommend two intake and two exhaust on any high end or gaming build. At MINIMUM, you would want two 140mm fans. One intake and one exhaust. Two of each, either 120mm or 140mm would be a lot better.

That board is ok, although I don't think that's the full model number.
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How long it will last due to the quality of the capacitors and chokes, how thick the electrical traces are and how thick (And therefore, how rigid, not allowing a lot of flex that can cause damage to traces or solder points) the PC board is, plus how many fan headers and other internal connections, are the things that will primarily separate a lower cost board from one that is mid tier or higher.

Unless you need some specific feature, like dual M.2 slots, or RGB etc., then most mid tier boards should be good choices. Low end board, contrary to what many might try to tell you, will usually NOT last as long as one that is in the middle of the pack or higher simply due to the quality and care put into a higher cost board.
 
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Gigabyte - Z390 UD ATX LGA1151, would this be a good option as far as mid tier? I am using 1 m.2 slot, what's RGB?? using 2 case fans and 1 cpu fan. What would you suggest mid tier mb, don't want to spend too much money on mb :) thank you
 
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Two case fans is not enough for that configuration, most likely. I always recommend two intake and two exhaust on any high end or gaming build. At MINIMUM, you would want two 140mm fans. One intake and one exhaust. Two of each, either 120mm or 140mm would be a lot better.

That board is ok, although I don't think that's the full model number.
 
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Unless you need some specific feature, like dual M.2 slots, or RGB etc., then most mid tier boards should be good choices. Low end board, contrary to what many might try to tell you, will usually NOT last as long as one that is in the middle of the pack or higher simply due to the quality and care put into a higher cost board.
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Unfortunately it's not uncommon for mid range boards to have the same VRM components as lower end boards. I don't know what part(s) of the motherboard are typically most likely to fail, but I would guess VRMs are near the top of that list.
 
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Yes, capacitors are easily the most common failure on a motherboard. And while it might not be uncommon for a mid tier board to have similar VRM configurations as a lower tiered board, it is also not uncommon for them to use the same configurations and the higher end capacitors used on much higher tiered boards as well.

I guarantee you that for most generations the ASUS xxx-A series motherboards usually have practically the same quality and component selection as the Hero boards, which are much costlier, and that the lower tiered boards do NOT use those same high end caps and chokes, nor are the substrates on a mainstream entry level board usually the same thickness as those used on a 150+ dollar board. There ARE clear differences, even if they are not immediately noticeable nor likely to add any FPS to your gaming experience.
 
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