Motherboard with 8700k?

[sladeylycon]

So, I am having a bit of trouble trying to pair a motherboard with my 8700k. I want optimal cooling so I want to pair a noctua nhd-15 fan with the cpu as well. I have a hard time trusting water coolers life spans so this really is the best option for me. This limits my motherboard possibilities though. My budget is around 250$, what is the best possible motherboard I can pair with this cpu and fan to get the best gaming and streaming performance.

 

[ArchitSahu]

Do you need WiFi? What about these:
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bjV6Gf
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bjV6Gf/by_merchant/

Motherboard: Asus - ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($269.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $269.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-29 08:27 EST-0500

A bit more but pretty good.

Or:
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YGNQm8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YGNQm8/by_merchant/

Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($196.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $196.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-29 08:27 EST-0500

Really, at that price point most motherboards are really good. These two are extremely good as well.

 

[sladeylycon]

And will those option support a noctua nhd-15 fan for the cpu?

 

[ArchitSahu]

The ones I have listed should.

However, considering it was released in 2014, there is a possibility it may not. But I doubt this. In the event it does not fit, you can simply search for a compatible bracket for the cooler and the motherboard on Amazon and order it to make it fit. They never exceed $10 to $20 AFAIK.

 

[sladeylycon]

Alright cool, thank you. I think I am going to go with the strix 370 e