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Help picking parts for new Rig (Skylake i7 6700K)

EpicSurvivor

EpicSurvivor

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Hey guys long time since I posted on here. I was wondering if you guys can help me find a good lga 1151 motherboard for under $200 I picked the MSI Gaming Z170A but wanted to see what opinion you guys can give me. Thanks guys.
 
Not sure I like the color scheme on this mobo I don't think it would look good on my (plan on buying) Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 Mid tower but I like that it has better reviews. How can I find what memory is recommended for the MSI motherboard? Unfortunately options are limited atm.

EDIT: I must have looked at the wrong mobo the first time. This actually matches the case better and it can look nice with blue cathodes then compared with the red on the msi. How can I see what memory is compatible?
Tired of typing on this Asus memo pad lol
 
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EpicSurvivor said:
How can I see what memory is compatible?
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You have to look it up on the motherboard manufacturer's website. I never bother doing that. I also don't recommend RAM that has to run higher than stock voltage - 1.5V for DDR3, 1.2V for DDR4 - to reach its rated speed.
 
Ken g6 said:
You have to look it up on the motherboard manufacturer's website. I never bother doing that. I also don't recommend RAM that has to run higher than stock voltage - 1.5V for DDR3, 1.2V for DDR4 - to reach its rated speed.
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Not that there's any real risk in running higher than stock voltage. DDR3 is fine up to 1.65V, DDR4 up to 1.35V. If you want very fast RAM, you won't be able to keep voltages low. I would recommend DDR4-3000 1.35V any day if the price is right. Also, all kits can run the stock voltage, provided you downclock them. The high rated voltage is just for the overclocked speed.
 
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I still can't decide what motherboard to get. Mostly everything has terrible reviews. Like the Asus maximus III ranger has popping sound issues and xmp issues, the MSI gaming 5 is reported to have capacitors caught on fire and I never had any experience with Gigabyte, plus I heard their customer service is not the best. I have till February 5 before I buy the parts but thats basically the only 3 motherboards that are decent and under $200. I mean I could spend $30 more tops on a mobo but even in that market range options are limited. This is stressful but it would be even worse to get something I am not happy with and that it malfunctions. Reviews are honestly not that good on any of these mobos.
 
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Z170 Pro Gaming? Not much difference to VIII Ranger specs wise.

Asrock Extreme4 or Extreme7?
 
lehtv said:
Z170 Pro Gaming? Not much difference to VIII Ranger specs wise.
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they are my 2 main options. I really like Asus personally, but could settle for the MSI one, its just that they both have many issues. It basically comes down to what issues I wanna decide to deal with.

I have read all reviews on both mobos and searched on forums and persistent issues keep coming up on both mobos.

Too bad already have all the other peripherals selected. Asus has audio issues, msi has bios bricking mobo issues and memory issues.

I got time to really decide but I know that I will most likely decide between these 2 mobos, choice is limited.

I have no PC at home atm, its hard using this old memo pad. Will do more research tomorrow after class in library.

Thanks
 
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I have always had good experiences with Gogabyte mobos. The gigabyte mobo I have in my core2-duo rig is going strong after 10 years with no issues.

My new i7/6700k system is running a gigabyte z170 hd3p and so far runs very well.
 
cyclohexane said:
I have always had good experiences with Gogabyte mobos. The gigabyte mobo I have in my core2-duo rig is going strong after 10 years with no issues.

My new i7/6700k system is running a gigabyte z170 hd3p and so far runs very well.
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I could say the exact same about Asus mobos, and another guy could say that about MSI, and another about Asrock. Nothing wrong with expressing opinions of course, I'm just pointing out that not all opinions contain valuable information 😛
 
lehtv said:
I could say the exact same about Asus mobos, and another guy could say that about MSI, and another about Asrock. Nothing wrong with expressing opinions of course, I'm just pointing out that not all opinions contain valuable information 😛
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I am at school, can't believe we just started yesterday and we already have homework. But anyway, I swear I can't decide what mobo to get. Both reviews have a lot of negative feedback. I wish there were more option for $200-$150 range. I really like the MSI Mobo and I really like the Asus one and they are about the same too, but Asus is just a little more expensive. I wish their was something more reliable, hate to drop $200-$180 and get defective product. And can't wait till later this year to wait for more options. Its cool though I have until Feb 5th. By the way lehtv is nice to see you again from 2012 lol.

Here is my Newegg wishlist http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=22378069
 
Hi guys!
Was wondering if I can use a stock Intel Heatsink fan for the 6700K? it doesn't come with any heatsink so I have to buy one separately I am going to buy something better eventually but just want something to hold me off for the first few weeks of the build, I won't be doing overclocking with it for sure.


PS: I heard that you can only use the Stock Intel heatsink if its Copper, is this true? and why?

Thanks
 
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PS: I heard that you can only use the Stock Intel heatsink if its Copper, is this true? and why?
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The copper-core one is the only one I'd consider. The copper-core heat sinks are designed for 95W chips. The aluminum ones are only for 65W chips.
 
Ken g6 said:
The copper-core one is the only one I'd consider. The copper-core heat sinks are designed for 95W chips. The aluminum ones are only for 65W chips.
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Thank you for clarifying. Next question. Are heatsinks standard size for ivy, haswell and skylake? I just want a stock Intel heatsink for now. Thank you.

Can anyone confirm this too please?

Thanks
 
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