confused between asus z170 mobos line up

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as i posted a thread earlier about that upgrading my current pc is worthwile or building a new pc is.Then i got answer to build a new pc.so i am considering to build pc(a gaming pc) with an i7 6700k.i like asus but i am a little bit confused about which motherboad should i choose from their wide range of z170 mobos.i want this build to be future proof and heavy duty.i have a budget of 400$ for mobo.any help would be appreciated.
 
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The 6700k outperforms the 6800k usually in Gaming. Single Core Speed is more important except for a few exceptions.

As for the Asus Lineup:

ASUS Z170-[letter] is the budget series, with the Z170-A being the first really good Board
Asus Z170 Pro Gaming / Pro Gaming Aura is the Premium Line
Asus Z170 Maximus is the enthusiast line
With the Sabertooth being a relict of an older series that I think ASUS will end with the Z170 Sabertooth.

Usually an Asus Pro Gaming is all you need.
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I can make a much better combo of CPU/mobo for $720 (i7 + $400) if you would like. Includes 6 cores and a X99 board.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($428.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A II ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $648.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-13 09:49 EST-0500

Its a X99 system with 6 cores, better than a complete overkill mobo with a i7-6700k.
 
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it is a good build but i7 6800k has only 3.4ghz speed and after oc it will only acquire 3.6ghz speed.so does it is good for gaming

 
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Yes, it is good for gaming and rendering. And the 3.6 GHz is just turbo, you can probably OC the base clock to 4 GHz.
 
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The 6700k outperforms the 6800k usually in Gaming. Single Core Speed is more important except for a few exceptions.

As for the Asus Lineup:

ASUS Z170-[letter] is the budget series, with the Z170-A being the first really good Board
Asus Z170 Pro Gaming / Pro Gaming Aura is the Premium Line
Asus Z170 Maximus is the enthusiast line
With the Sabertooth being a relict of an older series that I think ASUS will end with the Z170 Sabertooth.

Usually an Asus Pro Gaming is all you need.
 
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my bad luck is that i have already ordered the 6700k

 
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Oh, ok.

Then a http://pcpartpicker.com/product/tBZ2FT/asus-motherboard-maximusviiihero is a good board.
 
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so which is good asus gaming pro or aus maximus viii hero

 
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why not maximus series mobos


 
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thank you for answering my previous thread
 
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The Maximus is a nice Board.
But usually there's no reason to overspend on it because frankly it won't improve anything for you.

There are boards for 600$ as well. But there's 1 in a million users that need a board like that.

Generally the difference between a 100$ board and a 150$ board is often significant. The difference between a 150$ board and a 200$ board is not for most users.
 
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so because of your suggestion i am picking up an asus z170 gaming pro.please suggest me a case and a cooler for it


 
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depends on how much you want to spend and what you want to do with it.
do you plan on breaking overclocking records? the usual suggestion would be a Cryorig H7. if you think you need more cooling power, a Cryorig H5, a Phanteks TC-12DX or a Noctua U12S. if you want a pitch black build and a very decent cooler, bequiet's dark rock is a viable option, but depending on your location all of these can be very overpriced.
a good budget cooler would be the CM 212


as for cases: do you think you need a case with superior airflow because you share a wall with a sauna? do you mind noise or do you want some sound dampening? Do you want a very ostentatious, flashy case or a rather elegant one or do you want a case that's as frugal as possible?
do you need the option for an optical drive?
led lights?
 
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i am using this processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117559\
and because of your suggestion i am using this mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132877
my budget is upto 800$ for mobo casing processor and fan and 500$ are spent on mobo and processor
i dont know how to overclock but i will definitely try..
i want my rig to be quiet.
i will order all things from newegg
for case:
i do need a quiet case
i need place for optical drive but i am not sure about led may be later i will put some
i want the case to be elegant and attractive with more space for future upgrades
please suggest me


 
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