[$129 max] i5-2500k Motherboard?

[Cybernetic]

I'm working on an i5-2500k "future-proof" build, but I'm still looking for a good motherboard. I'd like one that is $129 maximum with at least 4 USB 2.0 and a Z68 Northbridge for the future Ivy Bridges. ATX form is pretty much required.

These two are some I was wondering about. Seems like a decent board, but the reviews are a bit negative...
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
BIOSTAR TZ68A+ Z68

These are just from Newegg, but if any other site has a better deal on a better board, feel free to post. Thanks for your time and help.

 

[GhislainG]

You can't expect only positive reviews; even the most expensive motherboards don't. Both are a good choice in that price range, but I'd go with the ASRock.

 

[Cybernetic]

Best answer selected by Cybernetic.

 

[Cybernetic]

You can't expect only positive reviews; even the most expensive motherboards don't. Both are a good choice in that price range, but I'd go with the ASRock.

For the lack of any other answer... you get the best! Thanks for the input though. What's your opinion on Newegg? It seems like the majority of the negative reviews on motherboards are DOAs. Perhaps Newegg's fault?

 

[GhislainG]

For the lack of any other answer... you get the best! Thanks for the input though. What's your opinion on Newegg? It seems like the majority of the negative reviews on motherboards are DOAs. Perhaps Newegg's fault?

I don't think so. People sometimes damage motherboards while installing them, they could get damaged during shipping, etc. Buyers that run into issues are more inclined to post a review than others. If you select all Z68 motherboards and sort them by Best Rating, the ASRock is on top (if you ignore motherboards that have less than 100 reviews).