Consider Z490 motherboards for your build. They offer solid performance and compatibility.
Consider Z490 motherboards for your build. They offer solid performance and compatibility.
You're planning a upgrade from a 4690K to a 10600K in the coming months. It's been a while since you've followed motherboard news, so I've checked the reviews but found them limited. Based on what you mentioned, the STRIX Z490-E, AORUS Ultra, and MPG Gaming Carbon seem like solid options. You're aiming for boards around £300 with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and you want some guidance on pros and cons. Let me know if you need anything else!
a 10600k is a poor investment and investing more in the board than a CPU is also not wise. wait until fall you'll find new ryzen releases, get a 4700x (or whatever the r7 chip offers good value) and a midrange x570 or high-end b550 board.
The 10600K may not be the best investment because it offers marginal gains over the 3700X at a similar price point. While you’re okay with paying extra for better aesthetics and improved WiFi/BT, the overall value doesn’t justify the premium unless you prioritize those features.
The 3700x model is a high-end component. It will receive a speed increase from the factory in a few weeks, followed by a switch to 4000 desktop chips around the end of Q3. After that, it will likely be replaced by boards with 4000 chips, which should be about 10-20% faster. Wi-Fi+BT upgrades often cost around $20, not $100, and prices on boards will adjust. For AMD 3xx0 and newer, the 4xxx parts are a solid investment for a Wi-Fi-enabled build. With your $600 budget, you can get the PCPartPicker Part List item for the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-core processor at $416.57, plus the Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS Wi-Fi ATX AM4 board for $189.99. Total comes to $606.56, including shipping and taxes. This was generated by PCPartPicker on June 15, 2020.
I haven’t paid enough attention to AMD yet, considering what you’re saying—it’s probably just an old habit from back then. Appreciate the guidance; I’ll focus more on AMD now.