Recommended Z97 Motherboard for i5-4690k / r9 290 GPU

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Here is my current build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qMvTD3

I do plan on overclocking the CPU lightly. I hear 4.4 can be easily done. It will also be cooled by the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO (heard great things about it). I don't plan on using two GPUs. However, I guess it would be nice if the motherboard had good onboard audio.

What are some good recommendations? I heard ASUS is fantastico.

P.S: How many watts should my power supply be with my build if I plan on overclocking? I heard Seasonic makes good power supplies. Should I stick with the 660 80+ Platinum or should I go 620 80+ bronze for cheaper?
 
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A 620 bronze should be fine. If you aren't doing any major overclocking, you can drop that board down to an Asus Z97-A (which is a very good motherboard). I would use the money saved from those changes to get a gtx 970.

If you only ever want 1 GPU, you could probably even drop down even further to an asus Z97-P
A 620 bronze should be fine. If you aren't doing any major overclocking, you can drop that board down to an Asus Z97-A (which is a very good motherboard). I would use the money saved from those changes to get a gtx 970.

If you only ever want 1 GPU, you could probably even drop down even further to an asus Z97-P
 
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