OPINION ON MSI MOTHERBOARD

[jamielampert]

What is your opinion on either of these motherboard and would you recommend a different board?  I want to keep it no more than $150 bucks US.

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MR32I8L/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2EKDZH5H1I2A7&coliid=I125BK766KY2UO&psc=1

 

http://www.microcenter.com/product/467462/Z170A_Krait_Gaming_3X_LGA_1151_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

[3 Lions]

For motherboards I always go with Asus.

[Princess Luna]

1 minute ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

For motherboards I always go with Asus.

Asus all the way.

[mikat]

It's a decent board  

[jamielampert]

Just now, mikat said:

It's a decent board  

which board are you talking about or both of them?

[jamielampert]

Just now, Princess Cadence said:

Asus all the way.

can you recommend a board in my price range?  I want to keep it no more than $150

 

[Princess Luna]

Just now, jamielampert said:

can you recommend a board in my price range?  I want to keep it no more than $150

 

What CPU do you want to slap in?

[jamielampert]

Just now, Princess Cadence said:

What CPU do you want to slap in?

I have not really picked out a CPU yet but some i7 will be preferable

 

[Princess Luna]

Just now, jamielampert said:

I have not really picked out a CPU yet but some i7 will be preferable

 

The thing is, you should decide your CPU Before the Motherboard and not the other way around, because it will depend on the line up of the CPU like if its skylake or kaby lake, and if you want a locked CPU or unlocked CPU.

[jamielampert]

2 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

The thing is, you should decide your CPU Before the Motherboard and not the other way around, because it will depend on the line up of the CPU like if its skylake or kaby lake, and if you want a locked CPU or unlocked CPU.

I am thinking a i7 6700k

 

[Princess Luna]

3 minutes ago, jamielampert said:

I am thinking a i7 6700k

 

Okay great, mATX I would advise this one:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7BZ2FT/asus-motherboard-z170mplus

 

And if you want full ATX size this one:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8rvZxr/asus-z170-pro-gamingaura-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z170-pro-gamingaura

[Bananasplit_00]

21 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

For motherboards I always go with Asus.

nothing ASUS has ever worked for me properly, to be fair iv only used older stuff but still, i personaly would not go with them

[mikat]

19 minutes ago, jamielampert said:

which board are you talking about or both of them?

both, have not experienced any mobo issues with MSI boards, Asus boards are also rock solid though

[ArcticSalad]

Both are excellent boards. Go with whatever pleases you and suits the needs of your build better. Take note though that one is a Z270 and one is a Z170. Although there isn't much difference you might as well go with a Z270, especially if you are going with a 7th gen CPU like the i7-7700k or i5-7600k which I recommend you do considering there is little to no price difference compared to the previous generation and you get a bit of a performance boost. MSI makes excellent products and have great customer support. People saying to go with Asus, not to go with Asus, go with this one instead, etc. are really just stating personal preference.

[mealto]

What about the MSI Z270-A Pro. No extra frills and below your budget.