As with nearly every other modern Intel processor launch, a new architecture introduces a new socket type, breaking compatibility with existing motherboards, and making a new motherboard mandatory if you want one of the new chips. In the case of Skylake, the new socket is called LGA1151, and the motherboards use the new 100-series chipsets. At the top end is the Z170 chipset; however, as with previous chipset launches, there will be cheaper variants with slightly fewer features as well.
It’s early days for Skylake, so you can expect a wide range of Z170 boards from just about every manufacturer to go on sale soon. However, as the launch of Skylake was so close to our print date, very few boards were available to test. Asus was quick off the mark getting the feature-laden Z170 Deluxe into our hands though.
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