Which Gaming Mobo?

[ghostlynkush]

ASRock ASRock Fatal1ty Gaming Z170 Gaming K6 LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157629&cm_re=ASRock_Fatal1ty_Gaming_Z170-_-13-157-629-_-Product
$244.99


ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Gaming Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132565&cm_re=maximus_v-_-13-132-565-_-Product
$299.99


ASUS SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132639&cm_re=SABERTOOTH_Z170_MARK_1-_-13-132-639-_-Product
$324.99


ASUS Z170-DELUXE LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132568&cm_re=ASUS_Z170-DELUXE-_-13-132-568-_-Product
$419.99


I am personally leaning more towards the Asus Maximus V3 but I also need to get a separate wifi card for this mobo.(an extra $60)

My second choice would be the Asus Z170 Deluxe, since it only comes to $60 more than my first preference.

Although I am wondering if the AsRock might be a better pick over the Maximus V3?

Looking to build a AWSOME computer right now, that will last me a good 5-6 years without any worries. Using for general computer usage, Live Tv/3-D movies, game streaming/recording/editing.

 

[Stuka87]

Out of curiosity, why are you building a gaming box that will use wifi, well unless you don't game online. Wifi causes nothing but packet loss and latency spikes for online gaming.

Personally I would go with the ASRock. Unless those far more expensive boards offer a feature that you just have to have.

 

[Burpo]

I agree.. Cheaper with less frills is better..
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php...Im__ysUwKDbFj6lUpqCORmHte1xqW1FeWwaAnnh8P8HAQ

 

[tamm]

darn the z170 deluxe went up in price. If you can wait why not go for the G1 from Gigabyte which dropped down to $439 this past week and went up again in price

 

[tamm]

Out of curiosity, why are you building a gaming box that will use wifi, well unless you don't game online. Wifi causes nothing but packet loss and latency spikes for online gaming.

Personally I would go with the ASRock. Unless those far more expensive boards offer a feature that you just have to have.

+1 but the easy of having a wireless setup is also something to consider

 

[ghostlynkush]

I'd like to have access to wifi just for accessibility sake. I will be running an ethernet from my router directly to my pc.

I sort of have preference towards the maximus($300), but i need a wifi card($65) so $300+65 = 365.
Which is only $60 shy of the Asus Deluxe which includes better built in wifi AND bluetooth which I wouldn't mind having. The deluxe also seems like a more solid/quality product that would last longer?