Help Choosing Mobo

ControlledChaos

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Hey guys, I need to pick a Mobo. Had a gigabyte GAZ170-SLI but it had problems. Returning and looking to other options. I need advice on what to get. I think I want an Asus Mobo but others are fine. $200 is my limit unless I can get a significant boost in performance for a few bucks more ($20-$30). I need M.2 support and This will be used for gaming. Here is my build -
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.39 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler (Purchased For $29.99)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (Purchased For $50.00)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (Purchased For $179.99)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $49.99)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card (Purchased For $650.00)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser MK-I ATX Full Tower Case (Purchased For $82.99)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $79.99)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit (Purchased For $45.00)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus USB-AC55 USB 3.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($28.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PG279Q ROG Swift 27.0" 165Hz Monitor (Purchased For $750.00)
Total: $2181.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 20:29 EDT-0400
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($154.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $154.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 20:42 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($150.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $150.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 20:42 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($154.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $154.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 20:42 EDT-0400

or

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($150.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $150.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 20:42 EDT-0400
 
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