Which non-overclocking motherboard for my first build?

brpenta

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I will build my first gaming pc soon; and I would like to know which motherboard I should get considering the following build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rf7kRB

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($79.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($184.98 @ OutletPC)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.50 @ Newegg)

Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($10.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Mouse: Logitech M510 Wireless Laser Mouse ($27.90 @ Amazon)

Other: SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad (Black) ($9.99)

Total: $604.32


Considering that I'm not going to overclock my cpu, I don't know which chipset model to buy (H81, H87 etc.). I'm looking for a motherboard that won't break easily, is durable, and isn't too expensive. I'm not looking forward to spending more than US$70, unless it is really recommended considering price-performance ratio.

Thanks!
 

Zerk2012

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Your going to need a H97 motherboard to work out of the box with that processor.
Or buy a Asus that the BIOS can be updated without a processor.
I would skip the H81 all together it's a poor chipset.