Good Motherboard for < $100

mattwd

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Dec 12, 2012
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I have decided on all of the parts for a build except for the motherboard. I'm looking for a Z77 board that's about $100. A couple i'm considering are the Asrock pro3, and MSI Z77A-G41. Let me know what you all recommend. Here's my build so far:

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $189.99
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $57.99
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 60GB 2.5" SSD $64.99
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $65.98
GPU: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB $247.98
Case: NZXT Tempest 210 ATX Mid Tower $47.06
PSU: Corsair 500W ATX12V $34.99
Optical: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $16.99
Monitor: Asus VS229H-P 21.5" $139.99
Keyboard: Lite-On SK-1788/BS $12.98
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-FORCE M7 THOR Wired Laser $24.99
Total: $903.93
 
Jun 12, 2013
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10,510
If you wouldn't mind spending just a little bit more, This one seems to have better Specs and Reviews than those (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130646) . I personally would not spend less than $200 on a motherboard because they are so vital to the system. Just my thoughts.

ALSO, if you haven't already purchased your power supply I would upgrade that to a 750W, because right now, you're a t the bare minimum .