Compare Asus Z490 E and Aorus Pro Ax to see their differences.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Compare Asus Z490 E and Aorus Pro Ax to see their differences.

tijo6262
Member

11-17-2020, 09:57 AM

I believe I’ve limited my options to just two motherboards for my initial project, but they feel quite alike. My budget is around £280-300, and I’m open to suggestions—especially since I’m planning an i5 10600k and a 2080 Super. I’d really appreciate any advice on future-proofing my build!

tijo6262

11-17-2020, 09:57 AM #1

Okeinshield
Senior Member

595

11-18-2020, 10:51 PM

I recall the AORUS Pro AX offers better VRMs and includes WiFi. A quick tip: it’s probably not wise to purchase a GPU right now; the latest NVIDIA and AMD models are launching soon. Consider getting a more affordable card now or holding off.

Okeinshield

11-18-2020, 10:51 PM #2

Agman10
Senior Member

690

11-19-2020, 12:15 AM

I’m holding off mainly because of the money situation, though I’m just getting a new house. It’ll probably take a month or two, so planning now will help if prices drop later.

Agman10

11-19-2020, 12:15 AM #3

I’m holding off mainly because of the money situation, though I’m just getting a new house. It’ll probably take a month or two, so planning now will help if prices drop later.

xX_IceyWolf_Xx
Senior Member

629

11-21-2020, 05:06 PM

Intel might not offer the best value; AMD provides better performance for your budget.

xX_IceyWolf_Xx

11-21-2020, 05:06 PM #4

Intel might not offer the best value; AMD provides better performance for your budget.

Velizar06
Posting Freak

865

11-25-2020, 06:04 PM

I understand why you prefer Intel more and have studied their CPUs closely. If you’d like, I can recommend some alternatives for both CPUs and motherboards.

Velizar06

11-25-2020, 06:04 PM #5

I understand why you prefer Intel more and have studied their CPUs closely. If you’d like, I can recommend some alternatives for both CPUs and motherboards.

alexandre6768
Member

219

12-01-2020, 08:40 AM

Similar to an R5 3600 or R7 3700X with a board such as the Tomahawk, you’d also have the 4000 series available later.

alexandre6768

12-01-2020, 08:40 AM #6

Similar to an R5 3600 or R7 3700X with a board such as the Tomahawk, you’d also have the 4000 series available later.