Need help choosing motherboard (LGA1151) and DDR4 Ram $450 Budget

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Hi all

So what makes a good motherboard? To be honest I have no clue I look at it, oh its $200 or more dollars I hope its good. Ive since been stuck with 1 decent pciex16 slot and the limitations of the LGA1155 socket. Below are the few choices Ive selected, its essential to me that motherboard can support two graphics in the future, LGA 1151 socket for skylake icore 7 6700k and DDR 4 3200mhz+ ram.

http://www.msy.com.au/nsw/ultimo/pc-components/16037-gigabyte-z170x-gaming-7-intel-z170-s1151-4xddr4-3xpciex16-hdmi-dp-usb31-atx-motherboard.html
This board has stuff on it, I don't know what it is but I'm worried it may cause fitting issues with custom cooler and case pc parts was used but I could find my actual case just something similar.
Also whatever those large parts are on the board can they be removed?

http://www.msy.com.au/nsw/ultimo/pc-components/16177-gigabyte-z170mx-gaming-5-intel-z170-s1151-4xddr4-3xpciex16-hdmi-dvi-usb31-microatx-motherboard.html

http://www.msy.com.au/nsw/ultimo/motherboard/16105--asus-h170-pro-gaming-intel-h170-s1151-4xddr4-2xpciex16-hdmi-dvi-dp-usb31-atx-motherboard.html
Not sure if this board has two decent pciex16 slots

http://www.msy.com.au/nsw/ultimo/pc-components/16010-asrock-fata1ty-z170-gaming-k4-intel-z170-s1151-4xddr4-2xpciex16-hdmi-dvi-usb31-atx-motherboard.html
Never used Asrock before are they good?

As for the ram DDR4 3200mhz speed or more would be great and 8gbx2 unfortunately the stock for the better ram on that site for my pick up location is out. If needed the ram can wait.

http://www.msy.com.au/nsw/ultimo/memory/16195--gskill-ripjaws-v-f4-3200c16d-16gvkb-16gb-kit-8gx2-ddr4-3200-desktop-ram.html
Only choice in stock currently.
 
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what makes a good motherboard?

for me reliability and having the features i need

3200mhz ram isnt really necessary 2400mhz should be fine

those large parts i assume are heatsinks--they shouldnt get in the way of your cooler

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Because of stock issues these are my new choices below what im wondering is whether there is a big difference between the motherboards below. In terms of price.

www.msy.com.au/nsw/ultimo/pc-components/16031--asus-rog-maximus-viii-hero-intel-z170-s1151-4xddr4-3xpciex16-hdmi-dp-usb31-atx-motherboard.html


http://www.msy.com.au/nsw/ultimo/pc-components/15989--asus-z170-ar-intel-z170-s1151-4xddr4-3xpciex16-hdmi-dp-usb31-atx-motherboard.html

http://www.msy.com.au/nsw/ultimo/pc-components/16177-gigabyte-z170mx-gaming-5-intel-z170-s1151-4xddr4-3xpciex16-hdmi-dvi-usb31-microatx-motherboard.html
 

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Thanks for the vote of support about the ram I was worried that I did the wrong thing and should waited and ordered the corsair platinum quad channel ram @$259