ASUS Z170-A Need suggestion !! HELP

[SandroMK]

Hey guys, i'm looking forward to build a PC. Decided to overclock CPU/GPU and was wondering which motherboard i should choose for overclocking features. 

i have been looking for this motherboard specially ASUS Z170-A http://goo.gl/zpVaw8 . can anyone tell me is it good option? and i don't know what features should motherboard have for overclocking ....

Going to put i5 6600k in it with EVGA 650 G2 PSU. Any advice ?

 

Thanks everyone !

[NumLock21]

Yep that's a decent board.

[SandroMK]

On 4/21/2016 at 11:13 PM, NumLock21 said:

Yep that's a decent board.

Thanks !!!

[DioOmicida]

I can't tell you about the A but I have the Pro and my i5 6600k is sitting at 1.35v/4.7ghz overclock.

It was extremely willing board and easy to do.

[SandroMK]

On 4/21/2016 at 11:14 PM, DioOmicida said:

I can't tell you about the A but I have the Pro and my i5 6600k is sitting at 1.35v/4.7ghz overclock.

It was extremely willing board and easy to do.

Yea Pro is awesome choice , but adds 50$ more to budget. I'll think about it  

[Imabigmac]

1 hour ago, SandroMK said:

Yea Pro is awesome choice , but adds 50$ more to budget. I'll think about it  

The Pro does have a better audio codec, but still has the same audio set up. Also I think it may be built to higher quality - but that is more speculation as any improvement  wouldn't be visible and so not able to be confirmed. Though how does ASUS justify a $50 price increase for ditching some features like on board buttons, and only adding a newer audio codec + solid black PCB (i think), so that leads some to believing its a better made board... 

 

I do believe that there isn't much that's a better value than the ASUS-A, except maybe the gigabyte gaming 5/6. But I do think there are better boards to buy than the Pro for the same kind money. The ROG ranger is like $10 more than the Pro, or for little less money the Gigabyte UD5 is also a pretty solid choice.

 

I was going to buy the Asus-A But I went with a gigabyte gaming 6 as it was $20 cheaper on sale. But when I wasn't looking for the best overclocking experience when I was board shopping, but I assume everything these days will get nearly the same OC results, but ASUS probably has a superior experience. 

[DioOmicida]

17 hours ago, SandroMK said:

Yea Pro is awesome choice , but adds 50$ more to budget. I'll think about it  

My board runs way cool even at full loads for, well realistic to me, time periods.
Even with it being higher quality, I think you really shouldn't have to worry.
Asus makes great boards and that's why I buy them.
The A or Pro Gaming are both around the same price and are quality boards. You wont go wrong with either.

 

16 hours ago, Imabigmac said:

I think it may be built to higher quality - but that is more speculation as any improvement  wouldn't be visible and so not able to be confirmed.

 

I do believe that there isn't much that's a better value than the ASUS-A, except maybe the gigabyte gaming 5/6. But I do think there are better boards to buy than the Pro for the same kind money. The ROG ranger is like $10 more than the Pro, or for little less money the Gigabyte UD5 is also a pretty solid choice.

Yes, that is what makes it a more expensive board. Is $50 worth the quality?
If I have less of a chance to damage my board and extending it's life, IMO yes, its worth it.
But I also had an expansive budget and got it cheaper on a combo deal.