Can you recommend one of these Z170 boards? (For gaming on an i5 6600 no overclocking)

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Josh5890

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So I'm looking to purchase a motherboard to go with a, i5 6600K. I have no interest in overclocking, if that helps. Right now Micro Center has a deal where you can take off $20 when puchasing the CPU together so take $20 off the sale price. Here is what I am looking at...

ASUS- $155 http://www.microcenter.com/product/452551/Z170-AR_LGA_1151_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

ASRock Z170-Pro4 $115 http://www.microcenter.com/product/452118/Z170-Pro4_LGA_1151_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

Gigabyte HD3P $120- http://www.microcenter.com/product/452538/GA-Z170-HD3P_LGA_1151_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

Each one has the number of USB 3.0 ports and PCIe 3.0x16 slots that I want. I have always gone with ASUS boards but I've heard that ASUS z170's have been so-so. Plus, gigabyte has a $20 rebate so I would technically be paying $80 after everything is said and done. That would be a huge saver since my budget has been really stretched to this point.

Anyone use these boards have feedback?
 
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I would choose between the MSI and Gigabyte, and they are almost exactly the same, it basically comes down to which one looks the best or which brand you trust more.
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If you haven't already bought a 6600k and you are sure you aren't going to overclock just get an i5-6600 non-k. You save money on it and the motherboard, as you only have to get an h170 rather than a z170. Look through the motherboards that have the h170 chipset and list the ones you are considering.
The only reason to get a z170 would be to have sli support, but I wouldn't recommend sli anyway.
 
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hey man im going through similair situation as you except for an i7 6700 build.. if you have no interest in OC'ing then you could save some money and get a non K version and go with the h170 series mobos?

 
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Well ironically the 6600K is cheaper than the 6600 right now. I can get the 6600K for $220 at Micro Center + $20 off any motherboard that is compatible with it. The cheapest that I can find a 6600 is $230 on Amazon & Newegg and that doesn't include the $20 so it is really $30 less to get a 6600K. Go figure.

Anyway, since the only real difference between the H170 and Z170 is overclocking and duo video cards, (not interested), I looked at other boards.

MSI PC Mate- $105 http://www.microcenter.com/product/455510/H170A_PC_Mate_LGA_1151_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

Gigabyte H170-D3HP $110 http://www.microcenter.com/product/454385/GA-H170-D3HP_LGA_1151_with_USB_Typc-C,_M2_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

ASUS H170 Pro Gamer $130 http://www.microcenter.com/product/454097/H170_Pro_Gaming_LGA_1151_ATX_Intel_Motherboard_with_USB_31_Type-A-AC

The ASUS would cost a little more but I've used ASUS boards before without problems. I've heard good and bad about the ASUS Pro Gamer boards, however Otherwise I'm leaning towards the Gigabyte since that would cost $310 for the bundle with the 6600K.
 
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