Need advice on Motherboards

kamakazi339

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It has been a very long time since I built a computer. My last build was as follows

P8Z68 Pro Gen MOBO,
Intel Core I7 2600K CPU,
OCZ 1000w Gold PSU,
Seagate barracuda 2T HDD,
OCZ 120GB SSD (which crashed and burned so I'm just using the HDD),
EVGA GTX660ti Graphics Card,
and a NZXT Guardian Case


I'm looking into starting a new build but I really have no idea where I'm going anymore, or if I should even build new rather than just expanding what I have.

I started looking at MoBos and have looked at several

MSI Gaming Z170A KRAIT GAMING LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard

ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII GENE LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1

to name a few.

My next build will be a submerged mineral spirits build so I would like to know which Mobo would be good for that. I have never done overclocking but I use my computer mostly for gaming so I want it to run hard for gaming. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks
 
what would be a decent upgrade for the graphics card that wouldn't break the bank? I know a bit off topic for this thread
 
Okay last question would there be a big decrease or any decrease in performance with a 2 gigabyte 960 over the 660 Ti

I use a single card and cant afford the 970 atm.
 
Well I already went and got the 960 while it was on cyber Monday sales. $150 wasn't terrible and ill just upgrade again when the 970/980s drop in price 😉

Thanks a ton for the help