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MSI Z87 G43 or Asus Z87-A?

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Yachint

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Hey I'm building a new PC but I'm confused between these two motherboards...

Asus z87-A pros- 5k rated caps, More USB 3.0 ports, more power phases i guess(plz correct me if I'm wrong),AI suite 3.
Cons-much costlier-does not allow me to fit other stuff in my build
MSI Z87 G43 pros-Much cheaper-allows me to add more stuff in my build
Cons-don't know about the caps rating..., lesser USB 3.0, lesser power phases, I don't have anything against the MSI software, just that I find asus's better.

What I want with a mobo:-
1.good stability and reliability.
2.can Overclock a decent i5 4670k to 4.2ghz easily with a hyper 212 evo cooler.
3.would last me at least 3 years without any issues.

NOTE:I am NOT planning on SLI or Crossfire.

If I take the asus one-I'll have to take the corsair gs 600 which is 80 plus BRONZE
If I take the MSI one-I can easily take the Seasonic G550 which is a 80 plus GOLD PSU+some extra led Fans for lighting the cabinet

Planned build-i5 4670k+hyper 212 evo, 8gb ram, 1 Tb HDD, PSU will change with the mobo I take, XFX HD 7870

Thanks in advance 😀
 
well both board are good.i like asus.but guys on the forums have problem with asus with after sale service.
 
4.2 on that CPU is no sweat. MB wont have any effect on you getting there.

Honestly I would cheap out on the MB and get cheap reliable PSU. WIth the money ssaved add a SDD. Or spend the money saved on a 7950 over the 7870.
 
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