mobo

[Fieldsy12]

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-2-Way-DualBIOS-Motherboards-GA-Z170XP-SLI/dp/B01I157UEO/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1481406242&sr=8-15&keywords=lga%2B1151%2Bmotherboard%2Bz170&th=1          im thinking about getting this motherboard and i want to know are there any better choices that are cheaper?

[tarfeef101]

1 minute ago, Fieldsy12 said:

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-2-Way-DualBIOS-Motherboards-GA-Z170XP-SLI/dp/B01I157UEO/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1481406242&sr=8-15&keywords=lga%2B1151%2Bmotherboard%2Bz170&th=1          im thinking about getting this motherboard and i want to know are there any better choices that are cheaper?

As an asus fanboy, I'd recommend the Z170-A, z170 pro gaming aura, or the z170 deluxe if you like throwing money away!

[Himommies]

You can probaly get it cheaper on Newegg or NCIX or something

10 minutes ago, tarfeef101 said:

As an asus fanboy, I'd recommend the Z170-A, z170 pro gaming aura, or the z170 deluxe if you like throwing money away!

Also what do you mean throwing money away

[tarfeef101]

Just now, Himommies said:

You can probaly get it cheaper on Newegg or NCIX or something

Also what do you mean throwing money away

Well the deluxe is so expensive if you're getting a CPU other than the 6700K you could get one of the other ones I mentioned and buy the 6700k instead. If you are already getting the 6700K you could instead upgrade your GPU or move to the x99 platform with the extra cash the deluxe costs compared to a more reasonable board.

 

Yes, it is very nice, and has some nice accessories, but it is objectively not worth it. And that's coming from a guy that spent almost 600 bucks on his case.

[Fieldsy12]

i need a z170 lga 1151 motherboard for under 150 any suggestions?

 

[Spork829]

ASRock Z170A-X1. Assuming that this is USD and you want ATX.

[Fieldsy12]

1 minute ago, Spork829 said:

ASRock Z170A-X1. Assuming that this is USD and you want ATX.

and will i be fine with a 500w psu with a 960, 6600k, h100i v2 water cooler?

[Spork829]

Just now, Fieldsy12 said:

and will i be fine with a 500w psu with a 960, 6600k, h100i v2 water cooler?

Yes. What PSU specifically though are you looking at? I'd recommend Corsair, EVGA or Seasonic personally. Also just a heads up, the 960 may bottleneck a 6600k a bit in games. But if you're at 1080p it should be fine.

[Fieldsy12]

Just now, Spork829 said:

Yes. What PSU specifically though are you looking at? I'd recommend Corsair, EVGA or Seasonic personally. Also just a heads up, the 960 may bottleneck a 6600k a bit in games. But if you're at 1080p it should be fine.

i already have my psu its a thermaltake TR2 500w

[Spork829]

2 minutes ago, Fieldsy12 said:

i already have my psu its a thermaltake TR2 500w

Meh, I'm not a fan of Thermaltake. But it seems rated well enough, should work fine.