I'm planning to build a new system and still am not sure before committing to buy.
My thread is here: http://www.sevenforums.com/pc-custom-builds-overclocking/404071-new-1-500-gaming-everyday-build-intel-skylake-forcing-me-go-amd-6.html
But in here I need a specific help regarding the main technical advantages of the rich featured Z170 motherboards vs the H170.
From what I understand the H170 motherboards feature less PCIe ports and I love it because I will only use one GPU, the H170 supports -2 USB3 ports (no problem), no overclock is possible, they are cheaper, they require a 2133 memory ram.
So is memory speed only related to overclocking or something else?
Do you guys know any other limitation that I could miss later?
My thread is here: http://www.sevenforums.com/pc-custom-builds-overclocking/404071-new-1-500-gaming-everyday-build-intel-skylake-forcing-me-go-amd-6.html
But in here I need a specific help regarding the main technical advantages of the rich featured Z170 motherboards vs the H170.
From what I understand the H170 motherboards feature less PCIe ports and I love it because I will only use one GPU, the H170 supports -2 USB3 ports (no problem), no overclock is possible, they are cheaper, they require a 2133 memory ram.
So is memory speed only related to overclocking or something else?
Do you guys know any other limitation that I could miss later?
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom build
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64
- CPU
- Intel i5-6600K 3.50GHz
- Motherboard
- Asus Pro Z170 Gaming
- Memory
- Corsair DDR4 2x8GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- MSI GeForce GTX1070 Gaming X
- Sound Card
- On board Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2309W
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- OS Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SATA III SSD
2x Hitachi Deskstar 1GB SATA data drives
1x Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA data drive
- PSU
- Corsair HX650W
- Case
- CoolerMaster CM 690 III
- Cooling
- Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO 1x200mm 1x140mm 2x120mm case fan
- Keyboard
- Logitech usb keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech G500 $27 bargain :)
- Internet Speed
- ADSL2
- Antivirus
- Microsoft Security Essential, MalwareBytes
- Browser
- SRWare Iron, Internet Explorer
- Other Info
- Very happy with this buid.
I struggled a lot to find all compatible parts since I wanted an Intel 1151 based motherboard so to be able to install Windows 7.
I chose this case because it has amazing air flow, it's sturdy and looks good.
The case included 1x 200mm front and 1x 120mm back fans, I added 1x 200mm on the top and 1x120 bottom fans and modded the panels with black stockings for women s