Z170A SLI Plus LGA vs SLI LGA

[KuriousKid]

I am absolutely confused regarding these two Mobos. What's the difference?

Z170A SLI Plus LGA - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130900&cm_re=Z170a-_-13-130-900-_-Product

SLI LGA - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130902&cm_re=Z170a-_-13-130-902-_-Product

 

[jay_rogers]

I personally don't have any experience with both but from your attached link, I have gone through the review of the customer and I think most are comfortable with Z170A SLI Plus LGA than other.
Check review and according to your specific requirement choose one and both are in your budget only.

 

[audie-tron25]

It looks like the only difference is that the "Plus" motherboard has video connections while the non-Plus doesn't. This could be useful if you want to use the integrated graphics without a GPU (GPU's pass through integrated graphics if you don't have the GPU driver installed). I would recommend you get the "Plus" one but it sounds a bit stupid to have to pay more for video connections on the motherboard considering even cheap motherboards have at least VGA as standard.

 

[KuriousKid]

So $15 extra for video connections?

 

[13thmonkey]

It is not unusual to see mobo's with the tiniest of differences, and with a very small price difference, so not being able to see (much of) a difference is not unusual and you probably are not missing something. 2 Asus boards I was looking at the only difference was 6 audio out or 3 audio out sockets.

 

[KuriousKid]

Do you guys think I should go for this Mobo? I'm on a $150 budget

 

[jay_rogers]

I personally don't have any experience with both but from your attached link, I have gone through the review of the customer and I think most are comfortable with Z170A SLI Plus LGA than other.
Check review and according to your specific requirement choose one and both are in your budget only.

 

[KuriousKid]

Any other Mobo suggestions below $150? Any brand

 

[jay_rogers]

Yes, There are many, but before that please let us know your specific purpose of motherboard.
Is there any specific feature you are looking for??

 

[KuriousKid]

I'm looking to build a high performance PC for gaming and After Effects, I have finalized on the Z170 chipset cause I might over clock in the future

 

[jay_rogers]

I'm looking to build a high performance PC for gaming and After Effects, I have finalized on the Z170 chipset cause I might over clock in the future

Here are some of the best Z170 gaming motherboard for you. Choose the best one.
http://www.toptengamer.com/best-1151-motherboard/

 

[13thmonkey]

I like Asus, they have some neat features to make installation easier.