ASRock Z170M Pro4S right for me?

[minigaming]

Hi,

I'm upgrading to the Skylake Intel Core i5 6600K. I've been a bit out of the loop and not sure about which new tech features on the motherboards are useful/necessary.

The system will be used for gaming and day to day tasks. I'll be buying the Cooler Master RC-130 Mini ITX case for the build. I've got an EVGA GTX-970, regular PSU and Sandisk SSD prepared. 16GB ram will be bought for the board. I've always gone with Asrock as they seem to have good bang for buck and I think the ASRock Z170M Pro4S looks to be right for my needs unless it has something important missing?

Thanks!

 

[Suztera]

No. You need a mini-ITX Z170 motherboard. The only one I seen on the market is the EVGA Z170 Stinger. Expect more to come soon.

 

[minigaming]

http://www.anandtech.com/show/9485/intel-skylake-z170-motherboards-asrock-asus-gigabyte-msi-ecs-evga-supermicro/4

Aren't these mini-itx? Well, the first and third one at least?

 

[junkeymonkey]

I was looking at the eextreme 6 and seen this part '' To install Windows® 7 OS, a modified installation disk with xHCI drivers packed into the ISO file is required. Please check our User Manual for more detailed instructions.''

I downloaded the manual and seen nothing on that as they said to do ?

so you cant load the windows 7 up and then install the driver or what ?? is that another ploy to screw you over to 10 ??

 

[Suztera]

ASRock Z170M Pro4S is a microatx motherboard.
ASRock Z170 Gaming-ITX/ac is a mini-ITX.

 

[minigaming]

Thanks. I'll have to check if micro would be a lot bigger. Last question, would you know if that case needs a modular psu?

 

[Suztera]

Thanks. I'll have to check if micro would be a lot bigger. Last question, would you know if that case needs a modular psu?

Yes micro atx and mini iTX have different dimensions. You can't fit a micro atx motherboard in a mini itx case.
A modular psu may help in reducing cable clutter. The case doesn't need one but it may help to get one.

 

[minigaming]

Okay, I might go for the larger Antec ISK 600M case to fit micro. I'll have to think about it further.