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Question

Need a good Mother board?

Nov 21, 2015 3:43PM PST

Here's The Build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($273.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($116.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($333.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Other: LG USB 2.0 External CD/DVD Rewriter With M-Disc Support (Black)-model GP65NB60 ($29.99)
Total: $1292.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-21 18:41 EST-0500

I havent built it yet but i need a better motherboard. My budget is around 1300$. the motherboard i have listed is Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($116.98 @ Newegg)

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Clarification Request
Need a good Mother board? What do you mean by better ?
Nov 21, 2015 4:32PM PST

Better in what way ? Do you mean more features ?

VAPCMD

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What i Mean
Nov 21, 2015 4:35PM PST
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When I shop boards
Nov 21, 2015 3:55PM PST