Discussing a motherboard upgrade
Discussing a motherboard upgrade
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Wait until other purchases determine what’s needed next. There’s no reason to upgrade the motherboard just because of that mindset.
Upgrading the motherboard wouldn't make sense here. AM4 isn't a good fit for CPU improvements, so switching sockets would be better anyway. A new GPU would work just fine on this board—4090s are only slightly limited by Gen 3 PCIe, so even with a full 4090 and 5800X3D setup, performance remains strong. You haven't mentioned any specific needs that other systems would require.
I've got a couple of damaged USB ports on the rear I/O and I own many USB devices. I need additional system fan headers because my current board only has one. I have four drives but can only use two right now because my GPU is blocking three SATA III ports since this board is an ATX. My intention was to purchase a new Mobo and power supply, likely the RM850x for $150. I might replace the CPU/GPU, but the only affordable options are out of my budget at the moment. I’m not planning to switch to AM5 because of the high costs and the need to buy a completely new RAM setup.