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rqspartan · Sep 22, 2016

Hello,
I'm assembling components for my first ever gaming PC build and need to figure out what motherboard will cover all my needs. Was looking at Z170 mobos. I have an i5 6600k CPU along with 4 sticks of RAM (2GB Corsair 1600 DDR3L). What are some options that I should be looking at? Looking in the $120-$150 range. Thank you!

FD2Raptor · Sep 22, 2016

This ASRock Fatal1ty Gaming Z170 Gaming K4/D3 ($131+2.99Shipping [$30 rebate promo expire by the 30th of Sep]) is about the best you can get for your i5k+DDR3 need. There aren't many Z170+DDR3 options out there anyway.

rqspartan · Sep 22, 2016

FD2Raptor :

The memory only cost me $20, so would it be better to upgrade the memory and mobo or will this this be good enough to get me started at a mid-level? Also, if this is dual channel and I have four sticks of RAM, I wouldn't be able to use all of them correct? If that was the case, I my just look to a mobo that supports DDR4 and upgrade my memory. Thoughts?

ohenryy · Sep 22, 2016

The board is good, but I think you should get the DDR4 one and buy new memory. I dont know where I saw that the Z170 is not meant to run that well on DDR3, has some issues. Maybe someone can confirm?

Tradesman1 · Sep 22, 2016

Be best to go the DDR4 route, might look at the Asus Z170-A and invest in a 2x4GB set of 2133 (or better) DDR4. The 6600K is designed to run at a base of 2133 DDR4, it is backward compatible to DDR3L but 1600 is a big drop

rqspartan · Sep 22, 2016

Ok, good feedback gentlemen. I will step up the motherboard and go with some DDR4. Thanks!

Tradesman1 · Sep 22, 2016

Let us know what you get and how you like everything

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