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Board compatible with 12100F on H610 or B660.

Board compatible with 12100F on H610 or B660.

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Ranujen
Junior Member
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03-12-2022, 06:31 AM
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Hello there. I'm building i3-12100F + RX 6700 10GB system for limited budget. B660 exceeds my budget range. What's the difference between H610 and B660? What's the best H610 board? Does H610 support PCI-E 4.0?
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Ranujen
03-12-2022, 06:31 AM #1

Hello there. I'm building i3-12100F + RX 6700 10GB system for limited budget. B660 exceeds my budget range. What's the difference between H610 and B660? What's the best H610 board? Does H610 support PCI-E 4.0?

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josh50
Member
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03-12-2022, 03:20 PM
#2
No components have been purchased yet. The h610 offers fewer features compared to the b660, and typical boards tend to be low-end, which can undermine the value of a 13th generation upgrade route if you opt for a very low-end model. However, choosing a mid-range board with decent VRMs might make a 13500 a more attractive upgrade option, as it’s actually raptorlake rather than the 13400, which is merely a locked 12600k. If you’re constrained to a very weak board with poor VRMs, it seems more sensible to go with a Ryzen setup using a used b3/450 board. You could still maintain an upgrade path by acquiring a used RX 6700 XT if you haven’t done so yet, and possibly adding a few other used items like a case or PSU. This way, you can purchase a solid b660 without overspending and still have room for a 13500 upgrade later.
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josh50
03-12-2022, 03:20 PM #2

No components have been purchased yet. The h610 offers fewer features compared to the b660, and typical boards tend to be low-end, which can undermine the value of a 13th generation upgrade route if you opt for a very low-end model. However, choosing a mid-range board with decent VRMs might make a 13500 a more attractive upgrade option, as it’s actually raptorlake rather than the 13400, which is merely a locked 12600k. If you’re constrained to a very weak board with poor VRMs, it seems more sensible to go with a Ryzen setup using a used b3/450 board. You could still maintain an upgrade path by acquiring a used RX 6700 XT if you haven’t done so yet, and possibly adding a few other used items like a case or PSU. This way, you can purchase a solid b660 without overspending and still have room for a 13500 upgrade later.