Budget gaming pc build

Yokai

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Ok gals and guys here's the deal I'm building a budget gaming PC and I have most of the parts I want decided on however I'm trying to decide on a motherboard I've got 5 candidates and I'd really like one that's up-gradable that I can just replace graphics cards and memory when needed.
Here is the link to all the components I've gotten so far along with one of the motherboard candidates.

http://amzn.com/w/2S1FMPITMGIG2

And here are the other 4 candidates.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130788

also

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128713

As well as

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128760

And Lastly

http://smile.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboard-Motherboards-Z87-MPOWER/dp/B00D12OBZ4/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1433530736&sr=1-3&keywords=motherboard&refinements=p_n_feature_six_browse-bin%3A2057506011%2Cp_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2057458011%2Cp_72%3A1248879011%2Cp_36%3A5500-11000

Are there any other suggestions ya'll have? I would greatly appreciate it! I'm trying to keep the motherboard under 120 dollars. Thank you for your time and assistance!
 
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You are better off with the Z97 or H97 boards. From what I have read and understand the B85 board is a dead end. The H87 and Z87 are probably not going to support the next or future interations from Intel.

I would also scrap the micro ATX board, it's over priced and unless you are building a Micro tower the other three boards will do just as well.

From there it depends on how many USB 3.0 ports you want, if you plan on SLI or Crossfire and if your processor will be unlocked/overclockable.
You are better off with the Z97 or H97 boards. From what I have read and understand the B85 board is a dead end. The H87 and Z87 are probably not going to support the next or future interations from Intel.

I would also scrap the micro ATX board, it's over priced and unless you are building a Micro tower the other three boards will do just as well.

From there it depends on how many USB 3.0 ports you want, if you plan on SLI or Crossfire and if your processor will be unlocked/overclockable.
 
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