What board is worth the price?

[erdim54]

Recently had a freak accident that ruined my 2nd Gigabyte z170x-gaming 5 (first one died out on me in less than a year), which gigabyte probably isn't going to fix so I need to get a new board.

I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a board equal to or better than the previous one. I'd like something that can benefit my unlocked cpu at some point but keep it no more than 180. I'm mainly looking for something that will compliment speed, sound quality and gaming better, or equal to the gigabyte z170x-gaming 5.


Cpu: I5 6600k
Gpu: RX 480 8GB
PSU: Corsair CX650M
2x HyperX Fury DDR4 RAM 4gb

These are the features of the gigabyte z170x-gaming 5. Maybe I should get a gaming 7? I'm just a little bit sick of dealing with Gigabyte at this point.

Supports 7th / 6th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs Intel® USB 3.1 with USB Type-C™-The World's Next Universal Connector 3-Way Graphics Support with Exclusive Ultra Durable Metal Shielding over the PCIe Slots Dual PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 Connectors with up to 32Gb/s Data Transfer (PCIe NVMe & SATA SSD support) 3 SATA Express Connectors for up to 16Gb/s Data Transfer 115dB SNR HD Audio with Built-in Rear Audio Amplifier Killer™ E2200 and Intel® Gaming Networks High Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard with LED Trace Path Lighting APP Center Including EasyTune™ and Cloud Station™ Utilities GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS™ Technology

 

[Calvin7]

GIGABYTE G1 Gaming GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0)
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128836&Tpk=N82E16813128836

 

[erdim54]

That's the same board? You suggesting to just buy the same one again?

 

[erdim54]

Would the ASUS Prime Z270-A be a good fit for my specs? Worth it?

 

[Calvin7]

I thought you wanted to replace motherboard damaged accidently. Switching to a different motherboard might invalidate your Windows OS license.

Regarding your specs, I don't know what 2x HyperX Fury DDR4 RAM 4gb is. Maybe a kit or maybe two singles. No memory clock speed is listed. No power supply is listed.

I don't see compliment speed, sound quality and gaming better in a similar motherboard.

 

[erdim54]

I don't think my OS will be invalidated, I replaced my previous mobo before with the same model and my OS was fine. Are you saying that switching to a different make and model of mobo could invalidate my OS??