B360 Mini ITX motherboard recommendation

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System: CPU=Intel Core i3-8100
GPU=Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
RAM=Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x4GB 2400MHz
Storage= Samsung SSD 960 EVO M.2 250GB

Hello all,
I am planning a new budget ITX build. Above are the parts i have concluded so far.
Concerning the motherboard, i am trying to choose between two models:
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B360N-WIFI-rev-10#kf
and
https://www.asrock.com/MB/Intel/B360M-ITXac/index.asp
Where I live, the price is the same and i can't spot any worthy differences between them. Which one would you choose based on your experience, the manufacturer's reputation, build quality etc?
Take a note that the various USB ports are completely irrelevant to me, as well as the display ports of the board, since i will be using a dedicated GPU. Also that M.2 will be the only storage device i will be using so any other storage options are also not important. Lastly both the boards are black and don't have anything fancy on them, so looks are not important either.
 
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I'd go with the ASRock for 1 reason. The M.2 slot is on the front of the mobo. With that Giga board, the M.2 slot is on the backside of the board, pinched between the mobo and mobo tray, so airflow will be about nonexistent. M.2's have a hard enough time with heat without complicating things.
I'd go with the ASRock for 1 reason. The M.2 slot is on the front of the mobo. With that Giga board, the M.2 slot is on the backside of the board, pinched between the mobo and mobo tray, so airflow will be about nonexistent. M.2's have a hard enough time with heat without complicating things.
 
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