i need a replacement MB for a MSI Z87-G45...what is a good choice?

[berbes]

hello. i have a burnt out MSI Z87-G45 gaming mb and i am looking for choices in that motherboard neighborhood where everything i already have will fit in it, plus, it will fit the case.

thanks for the ideas!
berbes

 

[volkgren]

What is everything you already have? There are not many choices for motherboards of that socket. Probably worth it to move on to a new CPU/Mobo/DDR4 RAM setup.

 

[berbes]

as far as everything, nothing really out of the ordinary; geforce gtx vid card, but it's big. otherwise, i'm looking for anything that will fit without upgrading. i'm not well versed on compatibility for MB's. should i look for the LGA 1150 socket in descriptions to make sure things line up? for instance, will a msi Z97 LGA 1150 be a comparable replacement?

 

[volkgren]

If you can find a Z97 for a reasonable price that would be the best replacement and everything would be compatible.