Newbie PC Builder seeking help. :)

RiftGamer64

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Hello everyone I'm new here. I am interested in buying a Intel Core i7 6700K Processor from Amazon but I am having a hard time finding a compatibility motherboard for it. I am saving for both of them and the major thing is. I like MSI products. I want a MSI Motherboard that supports Steam and Steam Ready. Something similar to this here.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130770&cm_re=msi_motherboard-_-13-130-770-_-Product

I wanted to know if there is a motherboard just like this that is compatible with
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Boxed-I7-6700K-Processor-BX80662I76700K/dp/B012M8LXQW/ref=pd_sim_147_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41Gmdr3n9bL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR139%2C160_&refRID=1SNPX560RX7XGMCBDSRD

and this graphics card. http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Quieter-Graphics-04G-P4-2974-KR/dp/B00NVODXR4 I am sorry for displaying links. I am not sure how to make them shorter. I really want to buy these parts because I want a pretty good PC for gaming on. I just wanted to find the right motherboard thats Steam Ready and can let me save up allot of space, etc. So far I haven't have found a decent motherboard that supports 7th gen Intel processors.

Sorry if I got all this messed up. Please go easy on me, xD I am fairly new to this. ;) All I want is a Motherboard similar to MSI that's ready for Steam and VR support, do they got other motherboards that is Steam OS ready? Reason I wanted this motherboard because its around 200 bucks. I cant find anything that will fit the graphics card or processor. Thanks for the help. And please take it easy on me I've always wanted a gaming PC for along time and I still don't know whats compatible or not. If anyone can give me any tips that would be great also. Thanks! ^_^
 
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Z97 motherboards are not compatible with the 6700K. You will want a Z170 motherboard. Now might not be the best time to buy a GTX 970 with the 1070 coming out in a month (but probably 1 month and a half or 2 months until good availability and aftermarket cards).

Also, why an I7-6700K for gaming? Unless you already have the best GPU, you should get an I5-6600K.
Z97 motherboards are not compatible with the 6700K. You will want a Z170 motherboard. Now might not be the best time to buy a GTX 970 with the 1070 coming out in a month (but probably 1 month and a half or 2 months until good availability and aftermarket cards).

Also, why an I7-6700K for gaming? Unless you already have the best GPU, you should get an I5-6600K.
 
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RiftGamer64

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hehe thanks xD Sorry about the I7-6700K. I wasn't so sure which one to get. So I didn't know what'd be best. Thanks for the info though. ^_^ Really apprecaite the help, wish me luck! :)