H270 vs Z270 for ONLY gaming and mulit-tasking? i5-7600k

[humzalund]

Hey I've searched around but can't find if its worth getting a z270?
I know that it can be overclocked but I don't think i'll be using that feature.

I already got the i5-7600k. Just need to pick out a MOBO and I do plan on getting the 1070 GTX.

Will be using mostly for gaming and homework at the same time haha

also I'd like a MOBO where I don't need to update BIOS.

Thanks

 

[Zerk2012]

Get the Z270 board so you can overclock in the future.
All H270 and Z270 boards will work using that without a BIOS update.

 

[humzalund]

Get the Z270 board so you can overclock in the future.
All H270 and Z270 boards will work using that without a BIOS update.

Is overclocking automatically? I don't think i'll ever use the feature.

Also now I found out I need DDR4 for the new 7600k 🙁

 

[Zerk2012]

You can learn how to OC.
It will help your PC last longer before upgrading. When you no longer get the performance that you need instead of upgrading to a new build you just overclock the processor.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Other than overclocking, Z270 typically provides more connectors and features. I.e. more PCIe slots, more SATA connectors, more USB ports, etc. There's a comparison here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_1151#Kaby_Lake_chipsets_.28200_series.29
To answer your question, no, if you're not overclocking you will see no advantage from a Z270 over an H270 board unless you plan on connecting a ton of drives and/or PCIe devices. Even a B250 would probably be fine.

 

[humzalund]

You can learn how to OC.
It will help your PC last longer before upgrading. When you no longer get the performance that you need instead of upgrading to a new build you just overclock the processor.

Yeah that makes sense.

Other than overclocking, Z270 typically provides more connectors and features. I.e. more PCIe slots, more SATA connectors, more USB ports, etc. There's a comparison here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_1151#Kaby_Lake_chipsets_.28200_series.29
To answer your question, no, if you're not overclocking you will see no advantage from a Z270 over an H270 board unless you plan on connecting a ton of drives and/or PCIe devices. Even a B250 would probably be fine.

Cool thanks, don't need nothing fancy. Is the h270 Tomahawk Arctic anygood?

 

[geofelt]

The i5-7600K is a great gaming processor at stock.
It runs at 3.8 with a turbo up to 4.2.
By using a Z270 based motherboard, you will be able to overclock.
Actually overclock is a bit of a misnomer.
All you do is raise the multiplier from the stock 38 to a higher number.
How high will be determined by your luck in getting a good chip.
As of 6/19/17
What percent of samples can get an overclock
at a vcore around 1.4v.
I5-7600K
4.9 72%
5.0 52%
5.1 27%
5.2 16%
5.3 samples exist, unknown % of occurrence

A 25% boost is nothing to ignore.
Buy a Z270 motherboard, or, in the future you will wish you had.

As to what particular motherboard, I can't say. They are all good and do the job.
Z270 has been out for a while, so any minor glitches will have been resolved with bios updates.
When a motherboard is made, the most current bios is installed.

If you have a large case, then any size motherboard will do.
Some of the less expensive motherboards will come in M-ATX format.
They have 4 expansion slots vs. 7 for full atx.
Most people will not use more than a single pcie slot for the graphics card.
Very high end motherboards may have dual gpu capability(not recommended), ln2 overclocking capability or other features which really are not necessary.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Cool thanks, don't need nothing fancy. Is the h270 Tomahawk Arctic anygood?

*Shrug* no idea. You can search for a professional review of that mobo, or maybe look at Newegg/Amazon reviews. Honestly, you can probably just get the cheapest mobo that has all the connectors/slots you want and it'd be fine (if you're sure you don't want to overclock).

 

[humzalund]

Cool thanks, don't need nothing fancy. Is the h270 Tomahawk Arctic anygood?

*Shrug* no idea. You can search for a professional review of that mobo, or maybe look at Newegg/Amazon reviews. Honestly, you can probably just get the cheapest mobo that has all the connectors/slots you want and it'd be fine (if you're sure you don't want to overclock).

Going to try to get a z270.

I see a asus one with ddr4 16gb for $250.

 

[geofelt]

Cool thanks, don't need nothing fancy. Is the h270 Tomahawk Arctic anygood?

*Shrug* no idea. You can search for a professional review of that mobo, or maybe look at Newegg/Amazon reviews. Honestly, you can probably just get the cheapest mobo that has all the connectors/slots you want and it'd be fine (if you're sure you don't want to overclock).

Going to try to get a z270.

I see a asus one with ddr4 16gb for $250.

Sounds like a good deal. 16gb of ram is around $190
What is the model of the asus motherboard and the ram kit?

With a I5-7600K, you are going to need a cooler.
I very much like the scythe kotetsu cooler for $35.
if you have a case with 160mm clearance.

Perhaps it would be best to list ALL your proposed parts before you buy.

 

[humzalund]

Cool thanks, don't need nothing fancy. Is the h270 Tomahawk Arctic anygood?

*Shrug* no idea. You can search for a professional review of that mobo, or maybe look at Newegg/Amazon reviews. Honestly, you can probably just get the cheapest mobo that has all the connectors/slots you want and it'd be fine (if you're sure you don't want to overclock).

Going to try to get a z270.

I see a asus one with ddr4 16gb for $250.

Sounds like a good deal. 16gb of ram is around $190
What is the model of the asus motherboard and the ram kit?

With a I5-7600K, you are going to need a cooler.
I very much like the scythe kotetsu cooler for $35.
if you have a case with 160mm clearance.

Perhaps it would be best to list ALL your proposed parts before you buy.

I spoke too soon, its all sold out.

I was going to get this MOBO which is in stock

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=26_1207_1206_1460&item_id=103585

and this RAM which is now out of stock
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=24_311_1326&item_id=092269

I have a hyper evo 212 cooler already.