Which Z170 motherboard to choose? [Poll]

[Morgan MLGman]

Hey guys,

 

So I'm looking into getting a better motherboard, prices at the end of the year are ridiculously low and I want to upgrade from my current ASRock Z170 Extreme4.

It's a good board with quite a lot of features for the price but I'd like something better for overclocking as this one has given me some issues.
I'm not looking into upgrading the CPU yet as it's perfectly capable for now so don't suggest that, I'd just like opinions on select motherboards specified below and which is the best considering the prices.

Here are the possible choices, all are brand-new:
1. ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO - (additional cost ~60$)

2. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 - (additional cost ~48$)

3. MSI Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM - (additional cost ~56$)

4. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z170S - (additional cost ~54$)

 

All of the above have the features I need and all of the above are good deals right now. Which one to choose? I'm looking for best overclocking capabilities, and I'm sure that ASUS boards are better than the MSI one for that.

 

I was originally set on the MAXIMUS VIII HERO board but then I noticed good prices on the Sabertooth ones so I had to re-consider.

@dave_k Maybe our VRM guru can say something about them?

Thank you in advance!

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

Hero, best mosfets and best community. 

[Princess Luna]

Well I suppose if you have your mind set on indeed replacing your already well functioning motherboard for any other the only senseful thing would be the Asus Hero... 60$ ain't bad addition in cost for the premium the motherboard carry.

 

No point in go on this adventure and not get the best and just feel the buyers regret afterwards the way I see it.

 

I do have to admit if you want white the MSi Titanium looks gorgeous enough and you know I dislike MSi but damn I have to admit.

[RollinLower]

2 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

Well I suppose if you have your mind set on indeed replacing your already well functioning motherboard for any other the only senseful thing would be the Asus Hero... 60$ ain't bad addition in cost for the premium the motherboard carry.

 

No point in go on this adventure and not get the best and just feel the buyers regret afterwards the way I see it.

 

I do have to admit if you want white the MSi Titanium looks gorgeous enough and you know I dislike MSi but damn I have to admit.

not to mention it is the only one with 2 M.2 slots, tough i guess the bottom one is still SATA?

[just_dave]

Maximus.

Sabertooth 1 is pretty shit, MPower is shit, Sabertooth S has no info online whatsoever

[Morgan MLGman]

1 hour ago, Pohernori said:

Hero, best mosfets and best community. 

 

32 minutes ago, dave_k said:

Maximus.

Sabertooth 1 is pretty shit, MPower is shit, Sabertooth S has no info online whatsoever

 

55 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

Well I suppose if you have your mind set on indeed replacing your already well functioning motherboard for any other the only senseful thing would be the Asus Hero... 60$ ain't bad addition in cost for the premium the motherboard carry.

 

No point in go on this adventure and not get the best and just feel the buyers regret afterwards the way I see it.

 

I do have to admit if you want white the MSi Titanium looks gorgeous enough and you know I dislike MSi but damn I have to admit.

I managed to find an ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA for the same price as a regular HERO, I immediately bought it as it has onboard Wi-Fi with an ASUS antenna bundled in (which is a very useful thing to me) and I also ordered a Phanteks adapter for my 1-meter Phanteks LED strip so it's compatible with the Aura RGB header and software.

It's going to be glorious!

Thanks for the input, I can't want for it to ship