Consider your needs and system requirements to choose the right motherboard.
Consider your needs and system requirements to choose the right motherboard.
Considering your setup, I’m evaluating an upgrade path for your current Tuf X570 Plus. You’re running a Ryzen 5900X with 4x 8GB 3600 RAM, RTX 3090 FE EK Special edition waterblock and extra liquid backplate, plus two Samsung Gen 4 M.2 drives and a 1000W Seasonic Platinum PSU. Your case is custom liquid-cooled with a CPU block and two 360mm radiators, paired with an NZXT 710i. I compared the Asus Crosshair VIII Hero X570 and VIII formula X570 models, but the Asus X570 Pro Art offers a sleek design that matches your preferences. Regarding performance impact, using it as a creator board shouldn’t hurt much, though you may notice slight differences in stability or power delivery. For speed, I recommend sticking with the same motherboard unless you need more PCIe lanes or better thermal management. Let me know if you want more details!
The USB 3 connection on the board stopped working completely. No matter how you try it, it only functions at USB 2 speeds, which is quite unusual.
Just purchase God Damn USB cards and install them in your spare PCIe slots. You don’t need to overclock heavily since CPU OC is already minimal. Also, you can simply replace the board without any effort—don’t waste time on unnecessary upgrades when you won’t even use them.
No, I haven't checked for driver updates yet. Would you like me to do that?
It's more affordable to purchase a PCI-E card with USB 3 ports instead of disposing of nearly usable motherboards. This option is also more environmentally friendly. Some cards feature internal connectors while others have a mix of internal and external ones.