Can't decide between mobo's

[ZachSense]

Should I get the ASUS Z97-A or the MSI Z97 gaming 5?

 

[i7Baby]

Tom's recommends the Gaming 5 over the 97-A - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-intel-amd-motherboard,3902.html

The ASRock Z97 Extreme 4 is better bang for the buck

 

[ZachSense]

Tom's recommends the Gaming 5 over the 97-A - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-intel-amd-motherboard,3902.html

The ASRock Z97 Extreme 4 is better bang for the buck

I'm not gonna get the asrock because I dont like the look of the bios and I lot of people say the boards dies after unplugging the psu

 

[i7Baby]

ASRock is fine. Then get the Gaming 5.

 

[CTurbo]

What are you needing in a motherboard? That is the important question.

 

[esco_sid]

Tom's recommends the Gaming 5 over the 97-A - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-intel-amd-motherboard,3902.html

The ASRock Z97 Extreme 4 is better bang for the buck

I use to always recommend the asrock extreme 4 until i noticed only 1 year warranty on those boards over 3 year other brands unless information on microcenter website is wrong

also checked asrock website which states

ASRock provide 1 year warranty service to Authorized Distributor, users should refer to the retailer or original vender RMA & Refund policy. If experiencing difficulties in warranty service through your dealer or place of purchase, ASRock will attempt to resolve this issue. For the motherboard that out of warranty, there is a service charge depend on the model + shipping for each item. ASRock America will only provide warranty service to ASRock products purchased within North America.

 

[i7Baby]

I think its just MicroCenter.

Newegg - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157503

Warranty
Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years

 

[esco_sid]

I think its just MicroCenter.

Newegg - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157503

Warranty
Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years

iv spent like 10 mins looking for actual warranty on asrock website and only thing i found is that 1 year thing so its kinda suspicious what the actual warranty is.

 

[i7Baby]

Try and find eg Asus warranty.

If the seller offers 3 years then that's what you're after. Once they put that in writing then that's what they have to to stick by.

 

[esco_sid]

Try and find eg Asus warranty.

If the seller offers 3 years then that's what you're after. Once they put that in writing then that's what they have to to stick by.

instantly found ASUS motherboard says 36 months

newegg well they will cover you for 30 days after that you are going to call asrock and be at their mercy pretty much doesnt really matter what newegg put there.
amazon for extreme 4 says to look on manufacturers website
superbiiz says after 30 days call manufacturer
mwave lists 1 year warranty
microcenter lists 1 year
asrock website lists 1 year
my conclusion is its 1 year warranty only place that says 3 is newegg
i am going to email newegg and ask them as its a board i always use to recommend

 

[esco_sid]

ok after asking newegg chat i found out this


however you will only get 3 year warranty only if you buy from newegg which is not always the best price anywhere else it is listed as 1 year.