Best Skylake ITX board (needs fast WiFi)

[lifestuff]

I wanted to get the MSI Z97I AC however, I cannot find that anywhere so I'm going for a Skylake build since I might as well. I've thought of what parts to get (even though I'm not too sure on the power supply). But I'm quite unsure on the motherboard. I won't be needing to overclock anymore but I need fast WiFi as there is no possible way to get ethernet in my room and my house is quite old so Powerline isn't an option either. I know wireless is bad for online gaming but its my only option so the WiFi needs to be fast. I've come up with a few options but I would like your opinion and some of your own options.

ASUS B150I PRO GAMING/WIFI/AURA (Currently my favourite option, but since it is B150, its PCI performance won't be that good because of the wifi. Actually that's something I've heard.)

MSI B150I GAMING PRO AC

MSI H170I PRO AC

Here is the build: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Nks4XL

Thanks

 

[Tradesman1]

Think I'd look at the Rock's H170M-ITX/ac

 

[lifestuff]

I thought about that as well but I've heard bad things about the reliability of there boards. And now I realise I might need integrated graphics compatibility since it is my first time building and I might rely on that if something goes wrong. Should have been even more clear from the start. Sorry

 

[Tradesman1]

The Rock boards overall are very good 😉 they tend to fall right behind Asus and GB. What CPU are you thinking?

 

[lifestuff]

The Rock boards overall are very good 😉 they tend to fall right behind Asus and GB. What CPU are you thinking?

The i5 6400 or 6500 most likely if I hopefully don't change my mind back to Haswell. I've been switching back and forth so much 😉

 

[Tradesman1]

Good choices, as is the Haswell depending on the mood of the moment, many waver back and forth 😉

 

[lifestuff]

Good choices, as is the Haswell depending on the mood of the moment, many waver back and forth 😉

Thanks. I get so much better help here than on other forums. But one thing that worries me is that since it is B150, does that mean the PCI performance will decrease because there will be less PCI lanes (I'm guessing the WiFi is on a mini PCI)?

 

[Tradesman1]

It comes with a wifi/BT module that plug into the mobo, then the Antennas attach to back panel of the mobo

 

[lifestuff]

It comes with a wifi/BT module that plug into the mobo, then the Antennas attach to back panel of the mobo

Ok that means WiFi speed won't be slowed down. Thank you very much

 

[Tradesman1]

No worries, let us know how you like it 😉