What will be the next big chipset to upgrade to?

[mcveigh]

I really don't need to upgrade, but was looking at newegg. I thought I'd be able to find a motherboard with USB-C (3.1) and a M.2 slot. Nope.

So I was wondering in the next year or so what will be the big new release for motherboards? or is X99 the thing to get for the next year or so.

EDIT: Of course as soon as I post, I find this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157602
it has a addon card with a type-c port. not ideal.

and this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157597
expensive

and this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157596
no pics yet

 

[Insert_Nickname]

Well, unless you need something right now, wait about a month for Skylake.

Chipsets will include Z170 and H170. Nothing revolutionary, but with one major improvement. Increased bandwidth between CPU and PCH.

Skylake-E is still quite a way off.

 

[mcveigh]

OK, Thanks!

 

[phantom404]

I have this one.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VUK54F0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

It has 2 usb 3.1 ports on the board and a M2.2 slot.

 

[mcveigh]

I have this one.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VUK54F0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

It has 2 usb 3.1 ports on the board and a M2.2 slot.

Whoa nice! and expensive