[NBA] Skylake DDR4 Motherboard

[Gizmo]

Hey, so I'm putting together a PC, I already know that I'm gonna be buying a Skylake Core i5 6500 processor. I need advice on what motherboard I should get with it. The Motherboard must support DDR4. My budget isn't huge and I don't want anything flashy, just something that'll support all the latest GPUs and DDR4 memory. I don't wanna spend more than 18k on the mobo and I was wondering what the cheapest DDR4 mobo I can get is.

Thanks.

 

[soomro]

Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI is available at Czone for 17.5K & Have All The Major Features As Well As SLI/CrossFire

 

[nafu]

So far officially available under 18K with complete Maximum Features is GA-Z170XP SLI

Reviews

• GIGABYTE Z170XP-SLI (Intel Z170) Motherboard Review - What's Hot, What's Not & Final Thoughts
• Gigabyte Announces 100-Series Motherboards Lineup For Skylake, Options For Every Budget

 

[Gizmo]

Are there any cheaper options? I don't really need to be able to SLI or crossfire or whatever.

 

[jack]

yes there is :

Motherboards - Gigabyte G1.Sniper B7 Intel B150 Socket 1151 Motherboard in Pakistan for Rs.12100.00 | Computer Zone

This model tends to go out of stock quickly but czone seems to have it in stock.

 

[Engr Waqas]

Go for GA-H170 Gaming 3 motherboard. I am using it , so far it running smooth with Core i5 6500 and Corsair DDR4.

 

[kamran saeed]

the gigabyte g1 sbiper b6 is best board to buy just 11.5 k and all the featurs of high end board highly recommended,i myself selling z97 gaming 5 and will buy same cpu and board

 

[mac007]

some time ago i saw a mobo at 8k with DDR4 support i dont know y it isnt available now at czone

 

[monster blood]

The cheapest DDR4 mobo you can get locally right now would be the Gigabyte G1 Sniper B7 (Rs. 12.1k on czone). Some shops are claiming to have B150 motherboards in stock with DDR4 support, but it's not true. I spent at least a month and a half searching for an inexpensive DDR4 mobo for my new build. Bought the Gigabyte H170-Gaming3 in the end (that being the cheapest option back then).

So you can either go with the Sniper B7, or wait it out and see if someone brings in B150 series motherboards with DDR4 support, which will be around the 9-10k price range I think.