Looking for the right motherboard

[Sharaaj]

I donno much about desktops.. .
But i am gonna build a new one...
I have chosen a Intel i7 6700k for processor and Zotac GeForce gtx 1050Ti for gpu...
The problem is I donno which mother board to go along with it.. Can anyone help me!?

 

[BadActor]

What are you going to use this PC for? What resolution is your monitor?

 

[Sharaaj]

I'm gonna use it for gaming.... And I haven't picked a monitor yet... Any suggestions for that too? Mostly 1366×768 pixels

 

[MasterMace]

You should look at 1920x1080 as your baseline monitor at this point. The basics we need for advising for a motherboard is:

CPU (You listed the i7 6700k) - the reason is there is a socket on motherboards for CPUs and we need to select the correct one.
PCIe slot items (Graphics cards, fancy SSDs, any networking cards, etc) - number of items determines number of slots, motherboards don't have the same number
Amount of RAM (8gb, 12gb, 16gb, 32gb, 64gb, etc) [Memory for running your computer] - Motherboards support a certain amount of RAM per slot, and RAM slots. They aren't the same across all motherboards

You may find that you'll want a better graphics card to go with that high of a CPU, but perhaps you're thinking of upgrading later (I smell GTX 1080 ti's on the horizon)

 

[Sharaaj]

Yes may be soon not now though...
I got what you guys saying..
Any particular board on mind!?

And you even told that my gpu was a tad less for the cpu that i was using...
Should I go from i7 6700k to i5 6600k??

 

[BadActor]

A 6700k seems a bit much for a gaming build using a GTX 1050 Ti and a lower resolution monitor. The added expense of cooling, motherboard, and the CPU itself could be better spent on a better graphics card and/or monitor. I would suggest an i5 6500/7400/7500, a B150 motherboard, 16 GB's of RAM and a GTX 1060 or RX 480 to pair with a 1080p monitor. You can use the build below as an example.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B150M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GAMING Video Card ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC Solo-T1-BK ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.97 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ B&H)
Total: $627.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-08 11:49 EST-0500

 

[Sharaaj]

Ok I have decided to go for a 1080 display... If I have gtx 1050ti... Which should I go for
A i5 6600k or i7 6700k??

 

[MasterMace]

Are you going to be overclocking the cpu in the future?

 

[MasterMace]

It depends on whether you are going to upgrade the graphics later. If not the i5 is good. If yes, it is still dependant on which card you go for. If the card is less than a 1070 then the i5 is more than enough. If youre going to overclock or go with a 1070+ you may want to consider the i7

 

[Sharaaj]

I don't think I'll be moving above 1050ti or 1060 soon....
So I might go for i5 6600k then
But Is there any harm if I keep i7 6700k