Best Z170 Motherboard?

Mac070 · Nov 7, 2016

Hey Im planning on ordering a Motherboard tonight for the I7 6700K that im getting. Now I'm not going to overclock but it's going to have the Cryorig H7 and the Asus Strix 1070. Decided to Stick With ATX

MSI Krait : https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Performance-Z170A-Motherboard-3X/dp/B01CX4VJP0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478566518&sr=8-1&keywords=MSI+Z170A+Krait
MSI Z170A SLI : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130902&cm_re=msi_z170-_-13-130-902-_-Product
Thanks!

Hlsgsz · Nov 7, 2016

Ge this instead, so you can overclock someday if you change your mind. Also, SLI support and excelent value on this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132567&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Betetr hurry on that deal. Otherwise, out of what you listed, the MSI Z170A SLI, as the Kraits have a bad rep.

Tradesman1 · Nov 7, 2016

Pro gaming suggested above is a good pick or the Z170-A

Mac070 · Nov 7, 2016

Tradesman1 :

Well you see... Im going for a black and white build . I already have white memory and im getting the Cryorig H7. That motherboard is red and a little too expensive. The reviews on both MSI boards were good and fit my budget along with color scheme. What about this motherboard? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132715R&cm_re=asus_tuf-_-13-132-715R-_-Product
Would you take this "opend boxed" item over these MSI Boards? Thanks!

Isokolon · Nov 7, 2016

I'd go with this one: https://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16813128840

Got all the features and quality of the pro gaming but at a better price

Mac070 · Nov 7, 2016

Hlsgsz :

BTW I also found this motherboard? https://www.amazon.com/Optimization-Z170-Pro-Gaming-AURA/dp/B01J8QQD98/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478568298&sr=8-1&keywords=ASUS+Z170+Pro+Gaming%2FAURA
Outta these four boards which ones would you guys take?
Thanks!

fourseven · Nov 7, 2016

yes.. I heard MSI has a bad rep at QC. so I will avoid using MSI board at this time till there's any further information.
anyway I suggest asus pro gaming too for your board.

Mac070 · Nov 7, 2016

Isokolon :

Yah it's a nice motherboard and all but the Golden colors i dont like. Something thats a matte black or has White Accents. Thanks
Edit: https://www.amazon.com/Optimization-Z170-Pro-Gaming-AURA/dp/B01J8QQD98/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478568298&sr=8-1&keywords=ASUS+Z170+Pro+Gaming%2FAURA
I like this one...

Hlsgsz · Nov 7, 2016

Mac070 :

If white is your thing, i present to you my second best choice, which is teh one mentioned by Tradesman1 http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Q9Gj4D/asus-motherboard-z170a

Tradesman1 · Nov 7, 2016

That's a good one

Mac070 · Nov 7, 2016

Hlsgsz :

Yes I feel like that's a good motherboard but i really like this Asus Aura Board i found. It would work great for my color scheme and would have RGB lighting with my Asus Strix 1070.
https://www.amazon.com/Optimization-Z170-Pro-Gaming-AURA/dp/B01J8QQD98/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478568298&sr=8-1&keywords=ASUS+Z170+Pro+Gaming%2FAURA
Link once again^
Also Tradesman , Were you talking about my motherboard that i suggested above or the Asus Z170-A ?

Hlsgsz · Nov 7, 2016

Mac070 :

Hlsgsz :

Yes I feel like that's a good motherboard but i really like this Asus Aura Board i found. It would work great for my color scheme and would have RGB lighting with my Asus Strix 1070.
https://www.amazon.com/Optimization-Z170-Pro-Gaming-AURA/dp/B01J8QQD98/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478568298&sr=8-1&keywords=ASUS+Z170+Pro+Gaming%2FAURA
Link once again^
Also Tradesman , Were you talking about my motherboard that i suggested above or the Asus Z170-A ?

Go for the aura. It's teh same Board as the Z170-Pro-Gaming, only it has RGB lighting, so we're back shere we started.
All of them are good though: aura, non-aura and z170-a

Mac070 · Nov 8, 2016

What was wrong with the MSI Krait board again ? I man I've seen good reviews on them..

Hlsgsz · Nov 8, 2016

Mac070 :

Poor QC. And even barring that, Asus makes better boards.

Mac070 · Nov 8, 2016

Huh. Well the Asus Aura board is now on sale . Asus: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132877&cm_re=asus_aura-_-13-132-877-_-Product
But I'm looking at another board as my other choice. I know I've narrowed it down with both but I'd like to save some money.
Biostar: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138421&cm_re=z170-_-13-138-421-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-VigLink2-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3821802&SID=iv9mk8fhwh000a1700053
Just wondering whether the Biostar is good...

Hlsgsz · Nov 8, 2016

Mac070 :

For 10 bucks? Are you trolling? Grab teh Aura while the offer lasts.

Mac070 · Nov 8, 2016

Well I was just wondering as the BioStar board seemed pretty good .... But.never mind .
One last question . Would you take th3 Asus Z170 S Sabertooth White Camo board over the Aura ? IT'S an opened box bte

Hlsgsz · Nov 8, 2016

Mac070 :

Aura.
Biostar is more on the server side of things, so, while their hardware may be just as good, it's UEFi is surely inferiour to Asus'.

Tradesman1 · Nov 8, 2016

No telling what you'll get with an Open Box purchase, and not sure why you'd want to invest the money in great CPU and GPU and look for low cost (and maybe iffy) mobos

Mac070 · Nov 8, 2016

Im just trying to find something that wont mess with my Black and White theme with a reasonable price... Im turned onto the Asus Aura but im wondering if i can find anything else liek that BioStar Board. But i guess my only option is the Asus Aura

Mac070 · Nov 8, 2016

I do realize that Asus is very high quality though. I have their strix GPU and it's amazing. I have an M.2 sitting around so i can take advantage of that if i get this board. It has lighting to go with my Asus STrix Also . But I heard that Asus has a one click overclock utility so that i wont have to OC my CPU manually. Instead it will do it automatically . Is this feature accurate ? Thanks. That's all questions..

Tradesman1 · Nov 8, 2016

Your call

Mac070 · Nov 8, 2016

Tradesman1 :

Ill just call it a day and get the Asus Aura board. But have you had any experience with the one button overclocking? Thanks

Tradesman1 · Nov 8, 2016

OCing is best done manually through the BIOS, the one click and software solutions all too often run voltages higher than needed which equals more heat

Mac070 · Nov 8, 2016

OK well i dont know anything about overclocking so ill just use the manual overclocking. Doesn't seem too horrible but I'd like to squeeze as much performance as i can. Am i able to print 3D accessories for the Z170-A? Otherwise I'd get that one since it's cheaper and it's white from Asus. Thanks again.

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