MSI Z170A PC MATE or GIGABYTE GA-Z170-Gaming K3 to go with i5-6600k

Deus_M

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Hello there

So I've been looking for a relatively cheap Z170 motherboard to pair with my i5-6600k and MSI gtx 970. I've found that the MSI Z170A PC mate and GIGABYTE Gaming K3 are somewhat what I'm looking for budget- and performace wise but I can't really decide between the two. I have heard that MSI isn't the best mobo manufacturer out there but I don't really know anything about GIGABYTE either. Is there perhaps a motherboard(/brand) that would go well with the chosen cpu & gpu without being too expensive? The prices here in Europe are much higher for pc parts than over in the US and the UK so that makes it very difficult for me to pick an expensive motherboard considering this is my first pc build and my budget for a motherboard being around 100-150 euros ($110-165 / £85-130). What do you guys think is the best possible motherboard in this price range?

Thanks for taking the time to read this.