Which would be better for i5-6600k overclock?

[matisens32]

Hey. I want to buy I5-6600k and I have to choose motherboard for best overclock. I got two in my mind 1. MSI Z170A M3; 2.MSI Z170A GAMING PRO.
Which one of these you would recommend me?

 

[Luminary]

Hello matisens32,

Neither. I don't recommend MSI motherboards, they are notorious for poor quality control.

In that price range this is a fantastic overclocking board and has received plenty of very good professional reviews:

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $139.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-30 16:49 EST-0500

 

[matisens32]

Hello matisens32,

Neither. I don't recommend MSI motherboards, they are notorious for poor quality control.

In that price range this is a fantastic overclocking board and has received plenty of very good professional reviews:

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $139.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-30 16:49 EST-0500

Yeah, no doubt that motherboard is good for overclock. But I have a bonus from one firm I can get on of those MSI motherboards for free. So I want to know which one is better for overclock.

 

[Victorion]

Hey. I want to buy I5-6600k and I have to choose motherboard for best overclock. I got two in my mind 1. MSI Z170A M3; 2.MSI Z170A GAMING PRO.
Which one of these you would recommend me?

If both are free, go with the gaming pro. They are very similar boards, but gaming pro has a few more features.

 

[Luminary]

^ +1, go with the Gaming PRO.