Which motherboard should I go for?

[zeyuanfu]

Hello,
I have to make a decision about the motherboard that I'll be using in a build of mine. Considering I'll be overclocking the 4690K (with which both motherboards have a bundle deal) and running SLI, which board between the Asus Z97-AR (http://www.microcenter.com/product/433977/Z97-AR_LGA_1150_Intel_ATX_Motherboard) or the ASRock Z97 Extreme4 (http://www.microcenter.com/product/433090/Z97_Extreme_4_LGA_1150_ATX_Intel_Motherboard) would you recommend without factoring in the price of each (99.99 and 84.99 each respectively after bundle savings and rebate)?

Do any of you own any of these boards (including the Asus Z97-A, which is basically a Z97-AR with a different color)?

Do any of you have thoughts on these boards?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Tradesman1]

I'd go the Asus , have 6 builds on the Z97-A, great board, all of the folks I built these for are thrilled with them

 

[rockie_]

Asrock Z97 Extreme 4 with 12 power phase design

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/best-intel-amd-motherboard,review-33054.html

 

[Tradesman1]

They've had troubles with the power design on the Ex4, after leaving it off for a while or unplugged, it can simply sit and not want to power on

 

[rockie_]

They've had troubles with the power design on the Ex4, after leaving it off for a while or unplugged, it can simply sit and not want to power on

He , Asus Z87-A got so many bad reviews . 3 out of 5 stars .
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131981&cm_re=z87_a-_-13-131-981-_-Product

 

[zeyuanfu]

They've had troubles with the power design on the Ex4, after leaving it off for a while or unplugged, it can simply sit and not want to power on

He , Asus Z87-A got so many bad reviews . 3 out of 5 stars .
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131981&cm_re=z87_a-_-13-131-981-_-Product

Umm, I'm talking about the Z97 and not the Z87 version of the board.

 

[rockie_]

They've had troubles with the power design on the Ex4, after leaving it off for a while or unplugged, it can simply sit and not want to power on

He , Asus Z87-A got so many bad reviews . 3 out of 5 stars .
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131981&cm_re=z87_a-_-13-131-981-_-Product

Umm, I'm talking about the Z97 and not the Z87 version of the board.

Of course you re looking about Z97 mobo , i was just outlining some quality features of these boards.

 

[zeyuanfu]

You were kinda talking about the Z87 version with your above link...

 

[zeyuanfu]

They've had troubles with the power design on the Ex4, after leaving it off for a while or unplugged, it can simply sit and not want to power on

Yes, the ASRock board seems to have that problem. Lots of Newegg reviewers mentioned that. Guess I'll be going with the Asus Z97-AR! I have to admit, it DOES look swag
EDIT: Somehow the price has changed and it's 79.99$ after bundle discounts.

 

[Tradesman1]

Great buy!