MOBO H97, which?

[Miqueas]

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.00)
Motherboard: MSI B85M GAMING Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($85.66)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99)
Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($86.98)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.98)
Total: $921.57

I was going for the MSI B85M GAMING ($85), now reading and like this is a Gaming PC, better get the H97. Although I like the Gaming word on that one, lol.

• 
  Gigabyte GA-H97 GAMING 3 ($98)
  Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H ($76)
  Gigabyte GA-H97M-DS3P
  ASUS H97M-E ($95)
  ASUS H97M-PLUS ($105)
  MSI H97 GAMING 3 ($119)
  MSI H97 PC MATE ($90)

I won't be OCing, either getting 2 video cards. Or should I stay with the B85M.
Thanks.

 

[Thaisnang]

Gigabyte GA-H97 Gaming 3. It has more features than the rest.

 

[Miqueas]

Gigabyte GA-H97 Gaming 3. It has more features than the rest.

Is it worth the price? Is it better than the MSI B85M GAMING? Features like what compare to the rest?

I would like to assure future compatibility (years) if possible.

 

[Thaisnang]

Gigabyte GA-H97 Gaming 3. It has more features than the rest.

Is it worth the price? Is it better than the MSI B85M GAMING? Features like what compare to the rest?

I would like to assure future compatibility (years) if possible.

h97 will support Intel's upcoming broadwell. And it has SATA express just in case you ever think of adding an SSD. there are some other software supports like Intel's rapid storage,Smart response etc. So it is worth those extra 13$.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Gigabyte GA-H97 GAMING 3 ($98) 😀

OR

ASUS H97M-PLUS ($105)

 

[Miqueas]

Gigabyte GA-H97 GAMING 3 ($98) 😀

OR

ASUS H97M-PLUS ($105)

Thanks for the answer! Could you say why?
I've been reading and the more I read, more confused I get, LOL!

Basically the perform almost the same, I guess. So the different is in features, but what features? In their pages doesn't get easier to know. Each page says their MOBO are the best (obvious) and it's not easy for someone have 2 days building this . Any help is welcome.

My PC is just for gaming. I need something according to that, I would like to be able to change VideoCard in 3 or 4 years without changing the MOBO.

OC: No
SLI: No

 

[Miqueas]

Anyone? Please.

Any H97 will support a new graphic card in 3/4 years?

 

[Thaisnang]

Anyone? Please.

Any H97 will support a new graphic card in 3/4 years?

Yes, it will. Even if PCIe 4 comes you'll still be fine with Pcie 3 X16.