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in short, these are the three boards im willing to buy right now:

 

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5484#ov

 

http://www.msi.com/product/motherboard/H170A-PC-MATE.html#hero-overview

 

http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5495#ov

 

 

first one is 103 euros

second is 103 euros

the third is 117 euros

 

but now the question: gigabyte z170 has dual bios also type c, and i don't know what the red usb is.

 

but which would you choose? PS: i won't be overclocking as im using an i5 6400 or a 6500

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in short, these are the three boards im willing to buy right now:

 

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5484#ov

 

http://www.msi.com/product/motherboard/H170A-PC-MATE.html#hero-overview

 

http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5495#ov

 

 

first one is 103 euros

second is 103 euros

the third is 117 euros

 

but now the question: gigabyte z170 has dual bios also type c, and i don't know what the red usb is.

 

but which would you choose? PS: i won't be overclocking as im using an i5 6400 or a 6500

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in short, these are the three boards im willing to buy right now:

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5484#ov

http://www.msi.com/product/motherboard/H170A-PC-MATE.html#hero-overview

http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5495#ov

MSI and a 6500

first one is 103 euros

second is 103 euros

the third is 117 euros

but now the question: gigabyte z170 has dual bios also type c, and i don't know what the red usb is.

but which would you choose? PS: i won't be overclocking as im using an i5 6400 or a 6500

MSI and a 6500

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Gigayte because type C and i just like them

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I have always had good luck with Gigabyte boards. Go with the H170 board of your choice. MSI is amazing as well. So i think that is up to you!

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MSI

 

 

MSI and a 6500

 

 

MSI

 

 

I have always had good luck with Gigabyte boards. Go with the H170 board of your choice. MSI is amazing as well. So i think that is up to you!

 

since gigabyte comes with more perks, like the dual bios and more usb ports (which i will be needing the ports, dual bios is hand right?), wouldnt it be wise to go for gigabyte? i'm getting a evga 750 ti card(don't know if it has problems with msi or gigabyte?)

 

but for now i would go with gigabyte, after all that i have read.

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You should go with Gigabyte if it has the features you need. Dual BIOS is nice if you screw up your bios or need the second one. Its more of a JIC not a necessity, but if you need the extra USB ports then go for it.

 

Also the Graphics Card should be fine!

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since gigabyte comes with more perks, like the dual bios and more usb ports (which i will be needing the ports, dual bios is hand right?), wouldnt it be wise to go for gigabyte? i'm getting a evga 750 ti card(don't know if it has problems with msi or gigabyte?)

 

but for now i would go with gigabyte, after all that i have read.

If you're only getting a 750ti with this, it might even be wiser to get an i5-4460 and an r9 380 on a cheap h81 or h97 board.

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If you're only getting a 750ti with this, it might even be wiser to get an i5-4460 and an r9 380 on a cheap h81 or h97 board.

^This.

 

Unless you plan on upgrading that GPU in a short period, and in that case, just skip the 750ti altogether and go using the iGPU for a while.

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