Help choosing fm2+ motherboard

Alessandro_6

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I need your help choosing a mobo for my build. It consists of
Athlon 860k
Xfx r7 370
G skil ripjaws 2400mhz
Superflower 450w bronze
Samsung 850 evo
Corsair carbide 200r
I was between ASUS A88XM-A(67 euros) and gigabyte f2a88xm-d3h(60 euros) but i have seen asrock a88m-g/3.1 with m.2 and usb 3.1 (80 euros) and i am a bit confused. Which should I buy? Is there anything better in that price range?
 
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A88X has a bit more connectivity (USB and SATA ports), allows for RAID, usually has a sturdier VRM (voltage regulator module), and Crossfire/SLI ability - although running multiple graphics cards isn't something you necessarily want to do on an FM2+ set-up.

The one thing I would do when looking at an A78 board, is make sure that it will handle your 2400mhz RAM.
The ASRock A88M-H/3.1 is the most recent variants of the FM2+ platform that has been "updated" with some of most recent advancements in connectivity - USB 3.1 and M.2. It also has heatsinks on its VRM, and has the best soundchip, to help explain its greater cost.

Since none of these boards listed are the best at what the A88X does for the FM2+ platform (Overclocking and having multiple PCIe cards) would you consider something that is from the A78 class of boards? You may find something that has the same features you need, for less money.

 
A88X has a bit more connectivity (USB and SATA ports), allows for RAID, usually has a sturdier VRM (voltage regulator module), and Crossfire/SLI ability - although running multiple graphics cards isn't something you necessarily want to do on an FM2+ set-up.

The one thing I would do when looking at an A78 board, is make sure that it will handle your 2400mhz RAM.
 
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