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Vaulon

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Hey Guys,

I'm going to buy and build a new computer and I'm wondering which motherboard is best suited for the other components. This is going to be a gaming computer. These are my two choices:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kQHT3F

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NFDsBP

And to make sure, I would like to know if all the parts are compatible, and I would also like to know if there is any parts that could be swapped out for better performance for the same price.
Thank you for your time.
 
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imsqam
Both the mobos you listed are good but I am suggesting a third option, the Asus PRIME Z270-A. I have found that this board seems to be recommended by more professional reviewers than any other board. Changed the GPU too but that is just price, all 1070's seem to perform about the same. Noticed that you did not have any storage, added an SSD and an HDD. Changed the case, the 410 has one of Tom's highest ratings. Price went up by $50.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NRQsBP
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NRQsBP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($343.22 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Jet)
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Hellfire13

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A few notes...

> The board has loads of connectivity and features including Bluetooth and Wifi.
> Better RAM and Graphics card.
> This PSU is equally capable as the RMx while being much more cheaper.
> All parts compatible.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($343.22 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Corsair)
Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($186.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($119.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card ($504.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12G 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1475.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-02 11:20 EDT-0400
 
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imsqam

imsqam

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Both the mobos you listed are good but I am suggesting a third option, the Asus PRIME Z270-A. I have found that this board seems to be recommended by more professional reviewers than any other board. Changed the GPU too but that is just price, all 1070's seem to perform about the same. Noticed that you did not have any storage, added an SSD and an HDD. Changed the case, the 410 has one of Tom's highest ratings. Price went up by $50.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NRQsBP
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NRQsBP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($343.22 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Jet)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z270-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($158.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($119.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 240GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.77 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($374.00 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC56 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($56.83 @ Amazon)
Total: $1565.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-02 11:38 EDT-0400
 
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aquielisunari

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Mar 31, 2011
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($343.22 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($65.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($119.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card ($509.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC56 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($56.83 @ Amazon)
Total: $1503.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-02 12:04 EDT-0400

I'd sink the money into the core components. Minor upgrades can be made later.

I've been shopping more over here https://jet.com/product/Zotac-GeForce-GTX-1080-Graphic-Card-161-GHz-Core-173-GHz-Boost-Clock-8-GB-GDDR5X/1f9be5d5147a44e0b3bc4bb633d311fc . That's just another option. I prefer the MSI 1080. Enter triple15 at checkout to receive a 15%(~$75) discount. Buy more and save more.
 
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