Replacing The Failed ASRock Z97 Extreme4

[Anencephalus]

After 1-2 months of using the ASRock Z97 Extreme4 I ran into tedious power problems including it not even being able to get power. After reading many other reviews and reports about the similar issue I have decided instead of replacing this board I'm just going to get a new one.

What motherboard should I get for this build?
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/PPPPro/saved/4HQKHx

P.S. Stay away from the ASRock Z97 Extreme4. I didn't know how common of a problem it was for it to just quit life.

 

[babernet_1]

I'd get the ASUS Z97-A

 

[i7Baby]

See http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-intel-amd-motherboard,3902.html

The Extreme 4 is low end. Try a 6 or 9 or try MSI Gaming 5

 

[photonboy]

I agree with the Asus Z97-A.

Read review comments: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2014/08/21/asus_z97a_lga_1150_motherboard_review/7#.VHlFa8mN7fM

stores : http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-z97a

 

[Anencephalus]

I was thinking about getting either the z97-A as recommended above or the asus z97 pro. it has wifi and bluetooth which are nice features. Does anyone know if the board is worth the extra money? I don't need these features, but they would be helpful and if everything works good I wouldn't mind paying a bit extra.

 

[Tradesman1]

Both the A and the Pro are great mobos, I went w/ the Hero. Have built on both the Pro and the A and you should be quite happy with either one 😉

 

[Anencephalus]

Both the A and the Pro are great mobos, I went w/ the Hero. Have built on both the Pro and the A and you should be quite happy with either one 😉

Did you ever try using the bluetooth or the wifi feaatures? If they don't work properly/well then I don't want to pay the extra money.

 

[Tradesman1]

Bluetooth no, hooked up to the net with the onbard wifi and it was fine, haven't seen any updates on it for Bluetooth so the original driver for it should be good also 😉