Z170 or A170A

[Ecto]

http://www.ncix.com/detail/msi-z170-krait-gaming-atx-43-111251-1292.htm

 

or 

 

http://www.ncix.com/detail/msi-z170a-krait-gaming-atx-b4-111250-1021.htm

 

 

I really don't know the Difference between these two boards 

Should I just save the 50 $ and get this ?
 

http://www.ncix.com/detail/gigabyte-z170-hd3-rev-1-0-lga-75-112511-1956.htm?affiliateid=7474144

 

I Got an I7-6700K laying here and some ddr4 ram what should I do folks?

 

HELP 

[JebKerman]

looks like the only difference is that one has USB 3.1 the other "just" has 3.0

[Ecto]

also which ram should I buy today 8GB dual channel or 16 Gb 4x4GB 

Dual channel

4 of these

 

or 1 stick 8GB 

[Ecto]

looks like the only difference is that one has USB 3.1 the other "just" has 3.0

aye my man

[JebKerman]

also which ram should I buy today 8GB dual channel or 16 Gb 4x4GB 

Dual channel

4 of these

 

or 8GB 2x4gb Dual channel 

I'd say the 2 8GB sticks, leaves you two slots for future expansion if you ever need it. and plenty for now.

[Ecto]

I'd say the 2 8GB sticks, leaves you two slots for future expansion if you ever need it. and plenty for now.

could I run 2400 ram with a processor that only supports 2133 without the risk of burning anything out and or ruining hardware? i mean its the same voltage 

[typographie]

looks like the only difference is that one has USB 3.1 the other "just" has 3.0

 

The Z170A has the two 3.1 ports, as well as two more rear USB 2.0 ports (6 vs. 4)

[Ecto]

What I have so far to go with 
MSI Z170 Krait Gaming ATX LGA1151

Crucial Ballistix Sport x2 of these

i7-6700k 2133 ram speed max 

now the ram I am looking at buying is 2400 speed and 1.2 volts like the 2133 but the ram will only run at 2133 as I know
Should this cause any problems?

and of not would it just be better to get the 1 stick of 8GB or the 2 of 4GB that is on sale ? 
I wont need more than 8 GB so what should I do ?




 

[JebKerman]

What I have so far to go with 

MSI Z170 Krait Gaming ATX LGA1151

Crucial Ballistix Sport x2 of these

i7-6700k 2133 ram speed max 

now the ram I am looking at buying is 2400 speed and 1.2 volts like the 2133 but the ram will only run at 2133 as I know

Should this cause any problems?

and of not would it just be better to get the 1 stick of 8GB or the 2 of 4GB that is on sale ? 

I wont need more than 8 GB so what should I do ?

XMP profiles basically mean that unless you're pushing above 3000MHz (mostly a BIOS issue iirc) any Ram will work with any processor.

 

like before, a single 8GB stick means you can put 4 of them in (eventually) for a max of 32GB (you never know, maybe that much will be more important in the future), 2 4GB sticks mean if you could put a max of 24GB in (2x4 + 2x8). Though at the single vs 2 stick level it's not all that important.