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Motherboard for overclocking

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I am looking at getting a motherboard for a Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor to overclock.

 

I have a budget of 150 for a motherboard. I will be using the computer for graphic designer. DO you guys have any recommendations for motherboards i'm currently looking at these two.

 

MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard 

Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

 

Would one be easier to overclock? 

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Gigabyte. 

 

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If you have a budget of $150, get the Asus Z170-A or the MSI Z170 Gaming M5.

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z170-A is one of the best mobos 

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7 minutes ago, Aereldor said:

If you have a budget of $150, get the Asus Z170-A or the MSI Z170 Gaming M5.

 

http://www.ncix.com/detail/asus-z170-a-atx-lga1151-skylake-c4-111462.htm?affiliateid=7474144&promoid=1715

 

This is the board your recommending right? 

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2 minutes ago, fujukel said:

 

http://www.ncix.com/detail/asus-z170-a-atx-lga1151-skylake-c4-111462.htm?affiliateid=7474144&promoid=1715

 

This is the board your recommending right? 

Yes. However, you never mentioned you were in Canada. USD is the automatic assumption unless you do so.

 

Good motherboards for around $150 CAD are-

The Asus Z170-E: http://www.ncix.com/detail/asus-z170-e-atx-lga1151-z170-31-122307.htm?affiliateid=7474144&promoid=2235

The MSI Z170-A PRO: http://www.vuugo.com/computer-hardware/computer-parts/motherboard/MSI-motherboard-Z170-A-PRO.html?tracking=5108053939762

The Gigabyte Z170 MX Gaming 5: http://www.ncix.com/detail/gigabyte-z170-mx-gaming-5-lga-1a-113390.htm?affiliateid=7474144&promoid=1715

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7 minutes ago, Aereldor said:

Yes. However, you never mentioned you were in Canada. USD is the automatic assumption unless you do so.

 

Good motherboards for around $150 CAD are-

The Asus Z170-E: http://www.ncix.com/detail/asus-z170-e-atx-lga1151-z170-31-122307.htm?affiliateid=7474144&promoid=2235

The MSI Z170-A PRO: http://www.vuugo.com/computer-hardware/computer-parts/motherboard/MSI-motherboard-Z170-A-PRO.html?tracking=5108053939762

The Gigabyte Z170 MX Gaming 5: http://www.ncix.com/detail/gigabyte-z170-mx-gaming-5-lga-1a-113390.htm?affiliateid=7474144&promoid=1715

Thanks for the recommendations. 

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