I picked a beginner-friendly motherboard for my first build.

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iPtitKebab
Junior Member

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03-08-2019, 10:59 AM

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Hi everyone, I am building my first computer and currently I am stuck at choosing the motherboard.. Here is my build so far: i7 9700F (not changeable! No OC) 32GB G.Skill Aegis DDR4 3000 Inno3D RTX 2060 (actually I just wanted a 1660ti, but since the inno3d was on sale, I got this one) be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 600W be quiet! Dark Rock 4 I already have 2x256GB SSDs, which I intend to use be quiet! Pure Base 500 ASUS PCE-AC88, since I definitely can't use Lan, don't want PL. Motherboard: to be chosen My candidates for the motherboard are (price range approx. 100-130) GIGABYTE Z390 GAMING X ASRock B365 Phantom Gaming MSI Z390-A PRO ASRock Z390M Pro4 As far as I know, there will be barley a performance difference between choosing the Z390 or the B375 motherboard with my build and when it comes to the features the B375 looks a bit better for me. I will not overclock, since this is not possible with the F CPU. However, I can't stop thinking, that the Z chip is better, since it is a newer generation... So what do you think? Cheers.

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AmazingMarley
Junior Member

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03-29-2019, 03:23 AM

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I own a gaming rig with an ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-F and a 9700k processor—it really performs well.

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Captain_Snow9
Member

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03-29-2019, 06:55 AM

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Consider a motherboard with integrated Wi-Fi to avoid extra costs for a wireless card. For instance, the 180$ GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI LGA 1151 (300 Series) ATX Intel board is available now at Newegg. Another option is the 170$ ASUS TUF Z390-Plus Gaming with Wi-Fi. Your needs might have influenced your choice—such as color options, connectors on the I/O shield, or specific controller support. Did you already purchase the 9700f or intend to buy it? If not, an Ryzen 3600 could offer better performance for overclocking at a lower price, while a 3800x remains budget-friendly starting around 340$.

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matwid
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03-30-2019, 09:11 AM

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You're looking for a solution that avoids heavy optimization while keeping performance stable. The B365 seems like the right choice if you want to skip overclocking and maintain solid results.

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cocochip50
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04-05-2019, 02:15 PM

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I already have the Intel. I added an extra Wi-Fi card since I learned a lot about it, as built-in Wi-Fi isn't very reliable.

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CGPS2023
Junior Member

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04-05-2019, 04:07 PM

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Thanks for your response. Since you weren't advising me against the B375 (beyond OC, which I won't be doing), I believe the B375 board from the start is the right choice. Thanks and cheers!