150 - 200 Dollar motherboard for new build (with NVMe support)

[mrnorrisman]

Currently I am in the process of putting together a new PC, my previous build is becoming a bit outdated. I have a pretty solid idea of the components I want, with the exception of the motherboard.

Here is my current parts list (CPU and GPU have already been ordered)*
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/hm7k6X

I have the ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Professional Gaming i7 motherboard in the list mainly as a price reference, but it is one that I am considering (although I would prefer less RED all over the place).

Here are my ideal requirements for the motherboard.

1. Price: 150 - 200 dollars
2. Z170 chipset
3. Support for NVMe (I will be using a higher end m.2 SSD for booting, so this is a big requirement)
4. Preferably a simply color (black, grey, possibly white, etc..)
5. Good quality onboard audio
6. ATX Form factor
7. Solid

*Other things to mention
The RAM will change to Ripjaws V Series, but they weren't on sale, so I put the other RAM in as a price reference
The PSU is actually going to be an EVGA SuperNova G2 750W (It is in my current PC, and I will swap the two supplies)

 

[mrnorrisman]

The hard part is finding one with NVMEe support. It is hard to know if the motherboard supports it or not.
I did find one motherboard, but it was over 300 dollars, and that is out of my budget.

I have found this board: http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5838#ov

Has anyone had experience with this board? Does it meet my requirements? I noticed it had "upgradable OP-AMP" what does this mean?

Thanks

 

[Paul NZ]

Some mobos need a BIOS update to support NVME.

Like the one I'm using. The H97M-E. But it's not a Z170 chipset mobo.

 

[mrnorrisman]

Thanks for the help....

I've decided on the Gigabyte GA-Z170X Gaming 6

It seems to satisfy my requirements.