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Realizing the expense of the mobile device

Realizing the expense of the mobile device

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DCarleton
Junior Member
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05-24-2021, 09:17 AM
#1
I'm designing a custom PC for enjoyment with a unique twist—its enclosure is a PS2 and I've been preparing for ages. When I needed a motherboard to go with an 11400, the only option was the Z590. It's a lower-tier model, but it still offered more than I required. Initially, I was aiming for a 500-series H/B with RAM overclocking, but they were out of stock everywhere. I ended up spending around $200 on an ASRock Z590M-ITX, whereas I would have gotten something like the B560M for just $100. There aren't many ITX choices for 500-series yet, and that limited selection was nearly exhausted.
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DCarleton
05-24-2021, 09:17 AM #1

I'm designing a custom PC for enjoyment with a unique twist—its enclosure is a PS2 and I've been preparing for ages. When I needed a motherboard to go with an 11400, the only option was the Z590. It's a lower-tier model, but it still offered more than I required. Initially, I was aiming for a 500-series H/B with RAM overclocking, but they were out of stock everywhere. I ended up spending around $200 on an ASRock Z590M-ITX, whereas I would have gotten something like the B560M for just $100. There aren't many ITX choices for 500-series yet, and that limited selection was nearly exhausted.

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Factions_HD
Junior Member
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05-24-2021, 05:03 PM
#2
I think the B560 models also allow memory overclocking these days.
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Factions_HD
05-24-2021, 05:03 PM #2

I think the B560 models also allow memory overclocking these days.

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Unmigrate
Senior Member
644
05-26-2021, 01:53 AM
#3
Let me know what you'd like rewritten about the 400 series board issue.
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Unmigrate
05-26-2021, 01:53 AM #3

Let me know what you'd like rewritten about the 400 series board issue.

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TheBurntSteak
Member
187
05-26-2021, 03:31 AM
#4
11400 is the answer. Grab 11600k and get the Overclock Baby.
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TheBurntSteak
05-26-2021, 03:31 AM #4

11400 is the answer. Grab 11600k and get the Overclock Baby.

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_TheBanana_
Junior Member
41
05-28-2021, 12:09 AM
#5
That's why I was searching for a B or H model, but I wasn't able to locate them in stock. It's nice they included a feature that should be standard on all their boards to reduce chipsets.
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_TheBanana_
05-28-2021, 12:09 AM #5

That's why I was searching for a B or H model, but I wasn't able to locate them in stock. It's nice they included a feature that should be standard on all their boards to reduce chipsets.

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Inezze009
Senior Member
716
05-29-2021, 07:40 PM
#6
I wish I could, but I'm working with a SFF custom case and thermals are already gonna be a pia. I think I've made peace with the decision by realizing I still have a CPU upgrade path though
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Inezze009
05-29-2021, 07:40 PM #6

I wish I could, but I'm working with a SFF custom case and thermals are already gonna be a pia. I think I've made peace with the decision by realizing I still have a CPU upgrade path though

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DriveIn
Senior Member
739
05-30-2021, 02:19 AM
#7
Never seen a price this low before. The most affordable I've ever found was probably around $170, and that won't happen again. As long as it includes the right features I need, it's a great value.
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DriveIn
05-30-2021, 02:19 AM #7

Never seen a price this low before. The most affordable I've ever found was probably around $170, and that won't happen again. As long as it includes the right features I need, it's a great value.