Seeking improvements, want assistance with the MOBO?

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Seeking improvements, want assistance with the MOBO?

Seeking improvements, want assistance with the MOBO?

Seeking improvements, want assistance with the MOBO?

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goephi
Member

210

05-14-2019, 12:27 PM

#1

Hey everyone! I'm planning a Ryzen upgrade and have an i7 5820K with 16GB of 2666MHz RAM and a GTX 1080. I'm thinking about swapping it for a Ryzen 3700X, 16GB of 3200MHz RAM, plus a new motherboard. Finding solid, trustworthy reviews is tough—some say one model works well with good overclocking, while others call it garbage. I need a board that lets me overclock the 3700X smoothly, with solid VRM and cooling. A decent UEFI BIOS is also important for easy setup. My budget is under $250. Any advice or recommendations would be super helpful!

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goephi

05-14-2019, 12:27 PM #1

Hey everyone! I'm planning a Ryzen upgrade and have an i7 5820K with 16GB of 2666MHz RAM and a GTX 1080. I'm thinking about swapping it for a Ryzen 3700X, 16GB of 3200MHz RAM, plus a new motherboard. Finding solid, trustworthy reviews is tough—some say one model works well with good overclocking, while others call it garbage. I need a board that lets me overclock the 3700X smoothly, with solid VRM and cooling. A decent UEFI BIOS is also important for easy setup. My budget is under $250. Any advice or recommendations would be super helpful!

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elite366
Member

61

05-29-2019, 06:27 PM

#2

I’ve discovered the forum’s recommendations to be quite trustworthy. For boards, consider these options:
- https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dmGnTW/...plus-wi-fi
- https://pcpartpicker.com/product/whMTwP/...-x570-plus
- https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fHxbt6/...-aorus-pro
- https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DxrYcf/...e-x570-pro

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elite366

05-29-2019, 06:27 PM #2

I’ve discovered the forum’s recommendations to be quite trustworthy. For boards, consider these options:
- https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dmGnTW/...plus-wi-fi
- https://pcpartpicker.com/product/whMTwP/...-x570-plus
- https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fHxbt6/...-aorus-pro
- https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DxrYcf/...e-x570-pro

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thomasnyg
Member

58

05-29-2019, 09:23 PM

#3

I recently assisted a friend in setting up a 3600x system during Black Friday. I chose the ASUS x570 TUF Gaming because it offers great value at $200, despite lacking some features found in the $250 models. The TUF model will only need minor upgrades.

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thomasnyg

05-29-2019, 09:23 PM #3

I recently assisted a friend in setting up a 3600x system during Black Friday. I chose the ASUS x570 TUF Gaming because it offers great value at $200, despite lacking some features found in the $250 models. The TUF model will only need minor upgrades.

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Spawn377
Member

215

05-30-2019, 08:33 AM

#4

It seems the UEFI BIOS you're comparing might have some quirks, but your Asus x99-e board with the i7 5820K could behave differently. Check the specific model details for a clearer picture.

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Spawn377

05-30-2019, 08:33 AM #4

It seems the UEFI BIOS you're comparing might have some quirks, but your Asus x99-e board with the i7 5820K could behave differently. Check the specific model details for a clearer picture.

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VeraquinGaming
Member

209

06-04-2019, 05:04 AM

#5

The BIOS tends to stay consistent across the same brand. From my experience switching from an Asus x299 to an Asus x570, the BIOS layout remained fairly similar. It could vary slightly when moving to newer models, but overall it should feel quite comparable.

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VeraquinGaming

06-04-2019, 05:04 AM #5

The BIOS tends to stay consistent across the same brand. From my experience switching from an Asus x299 to an Asus x570, the BIOS layout remained fairly similar. It could vary slightly when moving to newer models, but overall it should feel quite comparable.

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VeroPlayz
Member

235

06-06-2019, 03:00 AM

#6

Great! You're welcome!

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VeroPlayz

06-06-2019, 03:00 AM #6

Great! You're welcome!

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itsTiqs
Member

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06-06-2019, 03:54 AM

#7

The ASUS x570 TUF BIOS seems fine. I checked it while assisting my friend with his PC setup. A few changes are expected because you're using an AMD CPU. Features like XMP might appear as DOCP, and voltage settings could differ. Overall, everything should remain consistent or even improve.

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itsTiqs

06-06-2019, 03:54 AM #7

The ASUS x570 TUF BIOS seems fine. I checked it while assisting my friend with his PC setup. A few changes are expected because you're using an AMD CPU. Features like XMP might appear as DOCP, and voltage settings could differ. Overall, everything should remain consistent or even improve.