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So I'm going to be building a new skylake machine. I don't have any experience with Gigabyte motherboards, and I would normally pick Asus for a reliable option. But as I live in Iceland there isn't a lot of options, It's either a very dull looking Asus board or this Gigabyte board that I think has more features and looks way better for the black and red color scheme I'm going for.

 

Links to both boards:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132573&cm_re=Asus_Z170M-PLUS-_-13-132-573-_-Product

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128844&cm_re=gigabyte_gaming_5_z170-_-13-128-844-_-Product

 

(I'm going with an mATX build, so I won't be able to use full size ATX boards, clearly)

 

Also keep in mind that they're both exactly the same price where I'm buying them from.

 

Thanks in advance!

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So I'm going to be building a new skylake machine. I don't have any experience with Gigabyte motherboards, and I would normally pick Asus for a reliable option. But as I live in Iceland there isn't a lot of options, It's either a very dull looking Asus board or this Gigabyte board that I think has more features and looks way better for the black and red color scheme I'm going for.

 

Links to both boards:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132573&cm_re=Asus_Z170M-PLUS-_-13-132-573-_-Product

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128844&cm_re=gigabyte_gaming_5_z170-_-13-128-844-_-Product

 

(I'm going with an mATX build, so I won't be able to use full size ATX boards, clearly)

 

Also keep in mind that they're both exactly the same price where I'm buying them from.

 

Thanks in advance!

gigabytes make perfectly fine components. Asus is no better. Just pick one that suit ur need and buy it.

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So I'm going to be building a new skylake machine. I don't have any experience with Gigabyte motherboards, and I would normally pick Asus for a reliable option. But as I live in Iceland there isn't a lot of options, It's either a very dull looking Asus board or this Gigabyte board that I think has more features and looks way better for the black and red color scheme I'm going for.

 

Links to both boards:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132573&cm_re=Asus_Z170M-PLUS-_-13-132-573-_-Product

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128844&cm_re=gigabyte_gaming_5_z170-_-13-128-844-_-Product

 

(I'm going with an mATX build, so I won't be able to use full size ATX boards, clearly)

 

Also keep in mind that they're both exactly the same price where I'm buying them from.

 

Thanks in advance!

Gigabyte makes pretty good boards.

They also have Dual Bios (Which I don't think any other company has on their boards), which is something I quite like.

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Gigabyte is fine, nothing wrong with them

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So I'm going to be building a new skylake machine. I don't have any experience with Gigabyte motherboards, and I would normally pick Asus for a reliable option. But as I live in Iceland there isn't a lot of options, It's either a very dull looking Asus board or this Gigabyte board that I think has more features and looks way better for the black and red color scheme I'm going for.

 

Links to both boards:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132573&cm_re=Asus_Z170M-PLUS-_-13-132-573-_-Product

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128844&cm_re=gigabyte_gaming_5_z170-_-13-128-844-_-Product

 

(I'm going with an mATX build, so I won't be able to use full size ATX boards, clearly)

 

Also keep in mind that they're both exactly the same price where I'm buying them from.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

gigabytes make perfectly fine components. Asus is no better. Just pick one that suit ur need and buy it.

exactly - no issue with mine so you're good to go with the one that suits your needs

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Gigabyte boards are great, I've always used them.

 

EDIT: Also, the EUFI BIOS is extremely easy to understand and navigate. You shouldn't have difficulty using it.

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Gigabyte makes solid boards. Asus makes good marketing.

 

LE: the gaming 5 craps all over that 170m, but the price reflects it.

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So I'm going to be building a new skylake machine. I don't have any experience with Gigabyte motherboards, and I would normally pick Asus for a reliable option. But as I live in Iceland there isn't a lot of options, It's either a very dull looking Asus board or this Gigabyte board that I think has more features and looks way better for the black and red color scheme I'm going for.

 

Links to both boards:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132573&cm_re=Asus_Z170M-PLUS-_-13-132-573-_-Product

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128844&cm_re=gigabyte_gaming_5_z170-_-13-128-844-_-Product

 

(I'm going with an mATX build, so I won't be able to use full size ATX boards, clearly)

 

Also keep in mind that they're both exactly the same price where I'm buying them from.

 

Thanks in advance!

Also I just check the 2 boards u posted. the gigabyte looks like a higher end board than the asus.

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Basically all mobo company like evga,asus,asrock,msi, and so on make good boards its just find one that has what you want and the look you want and youre good at this day and time

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