Best Mobo?

[IziBartek]

I am looking for the best motherboard for this build, https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VLb86X (I can spend up to 150euro on it). I will be using the build mostly for gaming and video editing (maybe 4k someday). Any suggestions? 

[Bworde15]

Just now, IziBartek said:

I am looking for the best motherboard for this build, https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VLb86X (I can spend up to 150euro on it). I will be using the build mostly for gaming and video editing (maybe 4k someday). Any suggestions? 

Any z270 should be great.

[Bworde15]

Just now, IziBartek said:

I am looking for the best motherboard for this build, https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VLb86X (I can spend up to 150euro on it). I will be using the build mostly for gaming and video editing (maybe 4k someday). Any suggestions? 

Maybe the ASUS Prime Z270-A.

[IziBartek]

Theres a big choice out there. I also would like some controllable LEDs on it if my budget allows it ofc.

[IziBartek]

I am going for a black/red theme...

[Bworde15]

Just now, IziBartek said:

Theres a big choice out there. I also would like some controllable LEDs on it if my budget allows it ofc.

The MSI Z270 Gaming Pro Carbon has controllable LED's.

[AncientNerd]

Just now, Bworde15 said:

The MSI Z270 Gaming Pro Carbon has controllable LED's.

Yea I was going to suggest this or the ASUS Strix Z270E Gaming

[DocSwag]

Don't get a 7700k, get an 8600k instead.

[IziBartek]

1 minute ago, DocSwag said:

Don't get a 7700k, get an 8600k instead.

Trust me I would if I had the money

[Bworde15]

Just now, AncientNerd said:

Yea I was going to suggest this or the ASUS Strix Z270E Gaming

Yeah that's a good choice too. Basically any Z270 that has controllable LED's.

[Bananasplit_00]

go for an 8th gen system instead

[AncientNerd]

Just now, DocSwag said:

Don't get a 7700k, get an 8600k instead.

I don't know, sometimes it is a budget vs. performance thing. I have purchased one or two gens back in the past to get enough performance for what I need, sometimes you just don't need the latest and greatest but one or even two gens back will do. Especially with Intel not changing IPC very much in the last couple of generations, yes there are two more cores, but if you don't need more cores...then you can save a couple hundred bucks by going a gen back.

[rip]

11 minutes ago, IziBartek said:

Trust me I would if I had the money

but 8600k is cheaper

[IziBartek]

Just now, rip said:

but 8600k is cheaper

are you high?

[Bworde15]

Just now, rip said:

but 8600k is cheaper

True but then its an i5.

[AnalogCanavity]

17 minutes ago, Bworde15 said:

True but then its an i5.

So, it’s newer and has more cores

[Bworde15]

Just now, Zic05 said:

So, it’s newer and has more cores

That is true.

[AnalogCanavity]

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/ZIC/saved/HmdTWZ

 

and all the RGB parts work with ASUS AURA sync 

[DocSwag]

2 hours ago, IziBartek said:

are you high?

In the US at least 7700k is usually at least $300 whereas the 8600k is $280 ish.

[AncientNerd]

3 hours ago, DocSwag said:

In the US at least 7700k is usually at least $300 whereas the 8600k is $280 ish.

Yes, there is a $~20-50 difference in CPU price and a $50-100 difference in Motherboard price for the same model from the same manufacturer. So there is a price trade off, although if you drop back to the 8th gen i5 it is a much closer trade off. With the difference being closer to $30-50 than ~100-150 or more.

 

So this would probably be a worthwhile alternative for the OP to look at, if they can squeeze a bit more out of their budget.

[DocSwag]

18 minutes ago, AncientNerd said:

Yes, there is a $~20-50 difference in CPU price and a $50-100 difference in Motherboard price for the same model from the same manufacturer. So there is a price trade off, although if you drop back to the 8th gen i5 it is a much closer trade off. With the difference being closer to $30-50 than ~100-150 or more.

 

So this would probably be a worthwhile alternative for the OP to look at, if they can squeeze a bit more out of their budget.

Since when were Z370 mobos that much more? IIRC they are around $120-$130 for the cheapest, though I could be wrong.

[AncientNerd]

15 hours ago, DocSwag said:

Since when were Z370 mobos that much more? IIRC they are around $120-$130 for the cheapest, though I could be wrong.

I did a comparison between the same manufacturer/model of Z270 and Z370 board a few days ago out of curiosity, and the major manufacturers that I compared (MSI, ASUS, ASRock, Gigabyte) all have the same model number at the two chip set levels with about that price difference. Yes I agree that if you go for a lower end Z370 you can get a cheaper board, but then you can also get a lower end Z270 and have the same price difference. So the $129 Z370 will have an equivalent $79-89 Z270. 

[DocSwag]

26 minutes ago, AncientNerd said:

I did a comparison between the same manufacturer/model of Z270 and Z370 board a few days ago out of curiosity, and the major manufacturers that I compared (MSI, ASUS, ASRock, Gigabyte) all have the same model number at the two chip set levels with about that price difference. Yes I agree that if you go for a lower end Z370 you can get a cheaper board, but then you can also get a lower end Z270 and have the same price difference. So the $129 Z370 will have an equivalent $79-89 Z270. 

Z270 boards go that cheap now?!?

[AncientNerd]

33 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Z270 boards go that cheap now?!?

You have to look around but yes I have found them. The list is usually $100 or so but I have found them with $20-30 rebates or "store discounts" for the lowest end of the Z270 boards. And these are MSI, Gigabyte and ASRock boards mind you not no-name brands.