i9 10900k paired with MSI Z490-A PRO offers strong performance and good compatibility for gaming and productivity tasks.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop i9 10900k paired with MSI Z490-A PRO offers strong performance and good compatibility for gaming and productivity tasks.

iNaomiPlays
Senior Member

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05-06-2020, 03:23 AM

Looking for a mid-range build? Someone with this setup might know what works. The i9 might be challenging for this configuration.

iNaomiPlays

05-06-2020, 03:23 AM #1

Looking for a mid-range build? Someone with this setup might know what works. The i9 might be challenging for this configuration.

Hencorp
Member

122

05-06-2020, 11:53 PM

Lower end board at a C rating. Here's a tier list. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...edit#gid=0

Hencorp

05-06-2020, 11:53 PM #2

Lower end board at a C rating. Here's a tier list. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...edit#gid=0

xlt
Member

05-08-2020, 01:51 AM

Consider the Z490 TUF or Z490 Tomahawk for better VRM performance. The MSI-A Pro struggles with heat under heavy use. These boards are only a modest 20-30 dollars more than the alternatives.

xlt

05-08-2020, 01:51 AM #3

Consider the Z490 TUF or Z490 Tomahawk for better VRM performance. The MSI-A Pro struggles with heat under heavy use. These boards are only a modest 20-30 dollars more than the alternatives.