Narrowed it down to these 3.
GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 Intel Z170
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...1151-ddr4-mini-itx-motherboard-mb-540-gi.html
Asus Z170I Pro
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...1151-ddr4-mini-itx-motherboard-mb-681-as.html
MSI Z170I Gaming Pro AC
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...1151-ddr4-mini-itx-motherboard-mb-001-ma.html
Will be going into an NZXT Manta most likely and likely air-cooled. And will be adding a Samsung 950 Pro M2.
Have noticed that the Asus and Gigabyte has its M2 on the back of the board which could be a problem if the 950 throttles. And Asus removed the M2 from the Impact for that very reason.
Taken the MSI off the list as Bitech says it won't support full length M2 like the 950 Pro
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2015/10/21/msi-z170i-gaming-pro-ac-review/8
GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 Intel Z170
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...1151-ddr4-mini-itx-motherboard-mb-540-gi.html
Asus Z170I Pro
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...1151-ddr4-mini-itx-motherboard-mb-681-as.html
MSI Z170I Gaming Pro AC
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...1151-ddr4-mini-itx-motherboard-mb-001-ma.html
Will be going into an NZXT Manta most likely and likely air-cooled. And will be adding a Samsung 950 Pro M2.
Have noticed that the Asus and Gigabyte has its M2 on the back of the board which could be a problem if the 950 throttles. And Asus removed the M2 from the Impact for that very reason.
Taken the MSI off the list as Bitech says it won't support full length M2 like the 950 Pro
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2015/10/21/msi-z170i-gaming-pro-ac-review/8
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