Is there a risk in buying the AsRock B360 Pro 4? (i7 8700 mobo advice appreciated)

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So I'm currently looking at the AsRock B360 Pro 4.

As a board that hasn't gotten that many reviews, are there any risks I should be aware of? (Don't know if I should buy a board with 0 reviews)

B360 Pro4 ATX: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/DzF48d/asrock-b360-pro4-atx-lga1151-motherboard-b360-pro4

B360 Pro4 Micro ATX: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/vZzkcf/asrock-b360m-pro4-micro-atx-lga1151-motherboard-b360m-pro4

-Will the 2 motherboards mentioned be able to handle the i7 8700 without throttling and keep all cores @ 4.3ghz and what are the chances that it will fail later on down the road?

-Micro ATX vs ATX?
From what I've gotten there basically the same thing. Will the Micro ATX be warmer/have any potential issues compared to the ATX version?

-What makes a motherboard good? (For e.g. The AsRock B360 K4, which I can get for $34 more, seems signficantly higher quality but the power phase I believe is the same as the Pro 4. What makes motherboards like the K4 more expensive and would they be a worthwhile purchase?)

-Will there be situations now or in the future in which an ATX board might be a better buy?

-I can save $30 by getting the MicroATX version + "open" box Meshify C Mini. Would that be a smart choice over the ATX version + Meshify C?

-Would installing coolers on the ATX be easier than the Micro ATX?

Thanks!
 
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Zerk2012

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The power phase is not going to matter really since your not overclocking.
Either should work I trust that brand. (you can get a bad motherboard no matter what you buy)
Their should be no throttling the 8700 is a fairly low watt processor if it is then update the cooling, but the board will not cause it.
The difference is in the PCI slots the full size AXT has more and that is about the only difference.

What to get is up to you, small PC or regular size. My next build for myself I'm building small.
 
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functional wise, there is the same,

here are some of the things i can think of:

thermals the matx in theory will be slightly wise due to less surface area and copper in the main area, because things tend to stuck together closer. but nothing you should be worried about.

if you attach a big two and half slot 1080/1080 ti graphic card (like those zotac ones), you only have 1 pcie slot to use, where as if you use an atx board you will have 1 for pci-e x1 and 1 for pcie x16 (likely wired x8 or x4).

i agree with zerk, it's more depend on your board and budget. usually matx is cheaper than full atx board.
 
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Alright, thanks!
 
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Thanks for your response!
 
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Question from foreverunsure : "Need help sorting out CPU Cooler, motherboard and case choice."



Get the 212x, the B360 Pro4 and the Meshify C. The 212x is good enough for the 8700 - you can't overclock it anyway.

The B360 Pro4 is a fine board, you can go with that no problems.

The Meshify C is a good case, but I don't know much about the RL06. Cases are your own personal choice, so buy whatever you feel is better.

With the 3 options selected, you'll still probably get everything under $2000.
 
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