Finishing up a build: Can someone help me choose a motherboard?

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ShatteredAwe

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CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($497.17 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($108.46 @ PC Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($280.21 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($400.00)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($177.17 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Intel 7260HMWDTX1 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($104.43 @ Amazon Canada)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2249S 21.5" 60Hz Monitor (Purchased For $0.00)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Devastator II Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $1567.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-01 16:10 EDT-0400

^ The above is my build so far, and it's primarily going to be for gaming, writing and some other high-performance software. Also, I plan to overclock regularly if I get the chance.

The motherboard I've added is just a placeholder, but I'm looking for something around 100-300$ Canadian (Including taxes) that will last me a long time, has good features and also is reliable. Also, I would like at least 1 m.2 Slot (Preferably 2) and enough slots to add up to 6 SATA Cables (At least 4 is fine). I would like integrated Wifi as well, but it looks like boards in my price range don't have them. So far, I'm stuck between the following motherboards:

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/bzNypg/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz170xgaming7

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/GYH48d/asrock-motherboard-fatal1tyz170gamingk4

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/YYH48d/asrock-motherboard-z170extreme4

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/C4s8TW/asus-motherboard-sabertoothz170s

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/F9Gj4D/msi-motherboard-z170agamingm5

Thank you very much if you can help me! This would be my first build so I don't really know much about motherboards (before I've just been using a laptop).


 
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1. That's my 2nd fav Z170 MoBo ... only one I like bettah is the MSI XPower Titanium ($369) but that's an extra $90, KEEP THIS !

Unless of course ya wanna go $69 over ya moBo budget ... board is great overclocker for the veteran as well as 1st timer.

The AsRock boards are not in the same class
The Sabertooth is a fine board
The MSI M5 is better compared against the Gigabyte G1 Gaming 5, the appropriate comparison to the Gaming 7 would be the MSI M7 but I like the Giga a lil bit better.


2. I'd suggest the {Phanteks Cooler over the Noc D14... better cooling, and more attractive
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/wdkD4D/phanteks-cpu-cooler-phtc14pebk

3. Regardless of what ya have, I'd sell the 4 x 4 GB and get a 2 x 8GB set.

3. I'd wait till I see how the 1060 stacks up against the 480 six days from now. regardless of which one ya choose, the competition in this segment should drive prices down... I expect both will be $240 - $275 can

5. PSU alternatives to consider:

$108 http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/JYyFf7/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr
$134 http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/jBZ2FT/evga-power-supply-220p20750x1

The P2 is the best of the 3 w/ 10.0 Build Quality and performance rings and it's cheaper than the lesser rated RMx
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=444

B2 gets 9.0 / 9.5
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=393

RNX gets 10 / 9.5
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=452
 
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Thanks for the advice! Regardless, I actually bought the 4x4 kit a while ago, so I can't just return it to the store. Worst case scenario I just change the CPU and move up to a X99 Platform for more money. I don't plan on adding more than 16GB anyways
 
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