LGA1150 motherboard to replace a broken one

ZFR77

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Nov 15, 2013
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Hi,
I'm looking for a motherboard to replace my Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming GT. It's a PC mainly used for gaming that I built 2 years ago.

Unfortunately this model is no longer available, and I can't seem to find any good replacement on Amazon.

I found this one
https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Micro-DDR3-Motherboard-GA-Z97MX-Gaming/dp/B00K8HNGXS/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1515562551&sr=8-11
But it's micro ATX (though, that still will be compatible, right?) and I'm afraid it would mean things will be real cramped in there. Also, it's more expensive than what I paid for mine 2 years ago. I don't mind paying more, but I get the feeling I'm overpaying here.

I'm looking for something that would be good for gaming (good enough for a 2 year PC), support 32 GB RAM (8x4). I'd prefer 2 PCIE slots in case I get a sound card in the future.

Any suggestions?

Specs:
Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming GT
Intel Core i7-4790K Quad Core CPU 4.00 GHz1150 ATX
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 G1 GAMING 4 GB (3.5 GB + 0.5 GB)
G.Skill TridentX DDR3-2400 CL10 32GB Kit (8x4)
Corsair RM Series 850 Watt PSU
 
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Size matters. If you have an ATX case, the mAtx will more than likely bolt right in. There's plenty of space on a mATX board for all your "stuff". But what you're finding out is that just because it's old doesn't mean it's not bringing current gen prices. If this were me, I'd bite the bullet and upgrade to a decent (and upgradable) i5-7xxxx/motherboard/8GB DDR4 RAM setup using your old case and video card (until you can afford better).
Size matters. If you have an ATX case, the mAtx will more than likely bolt right in. There's plenty of space on a mATX board for all your "stuff". But what you're finding out is that just because it's old doesn't mean it's not bringing current gen prices. If this were me, I'd bite the bullet and upgrade to a decent (and upgradable) i5-7xxxx/motherboard/8GB DDR4 RAM setup using your old case and video card (until you can afford better).
 
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