Which one is better

[Teetech]

Hi guys I need you help on deciding on a motherboard to buy 

this one:

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Gaming Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1N83UD9927

 

 

 

or this one 

ASUS Z170-A LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=13-132-566

 

 

am just an average gamer/ programmer so i would be spending most of my time writing code but I also want a gaming pc that can play resent games like titanfall, FIFA, tomb raider, witcher stuff like that at first i was concidaring the red one dew to the design and color but at the same time I don't want to buy something that's catchy please help. Thank you 

[suchamoneypit]

From what you listed the Z1170-A is more than enough, no need to get the $217 mobo.

[chatter_box]

I also would say get the Z170A. At above $200, might as well go X99 and an i7-5820k

[Teetech]

47 minutes ago, suchamoneypit said:

From what you listed the Z1170-A is more than enough, no need to get the $217 mobo.

They both have bad reviews onlie if you can suggest any other one that would be great 

[TheRandomness]

8 minutes ago, Teetech said:

They both have bad reviews onlie if you can suggest any other one that would be great 

Reviews don't really mean a thing. Personally, I've had amazing experiences with Asus motherboards, having a Z97 sabertooth in my main rig and a P5G41C-M LX in my brother's rig, both happily chugging along with no issues whatsoever. Some of the bad reviews on Newegg are user error and some are just bad units.

[suchamoneypit]

9 hours ago, Teetech said:

They both have bad reviews onlie if you can suggest any other one that would be great 

I've built two systems based around the ASUS one , both work great without problems.