Three motherboards available; best choice depends on your needs.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Three motherboards available; best choice depends on your needs.

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IGraffie
Member

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM

Hey there! You're thinking about a PC upgrade with the i5-13600K and RTX 3060 Ti. I checked out three motherboards that fit the CPU well: ASUS ROG STRIX B660-A, ASUS Prime Z690-P, and MSI PRO Z790-P. Since they're all similar in price, it really comes down to what you prioritize. Your current setup includes a Ryzen 7 3700X, a gaming ROG Strix B450-F, and a high-end ASUS RTX 3060 Ti with a 750W PSU. Based on that, the Z690-P offers strong compatibility and performance for your current hardware, making it a solid choice.

IGraffie

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM #1

Lenne04
Junior Member

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM

For a solid improvement, consider a DDR5 memory mainboard. If choosing between options, prioritize the best features for NVMe drives and PCIe slots, ensuring each has a minimum of four RAM slots.

Lenne04

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM #2

For a solid improvement, consider a DDR5 memory mainboard. If choosing between options, prioritize the best features for NVMe drives and PCIe slots, ensuring each has a minimum of four RAM slots.

N0xx_
Junior Member

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM

A solid speed for DDR5 RAM is typically around 3200 to 6400 MHz, depending on the specific model and system requirements.

N0xx_

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM #3

A solid speed for DDR5 RAM is typically around 3200 to 6400 MHz, depending on the specific model and system requirements.

alondra_malfoy
Member

152

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM

DDR5 offers less environmental benefit compared to a few years ago, yet reaching 6000mt/s could be excessive for value. Attaining consistent 5600mt/s might come with a higher cost. After choosing a mainboard, prioritize QVL to prevent mismatched RAM configurations. This is just my perspective.

alondra_malfoy

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM #4

eggman722
Member

176

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM

It’s because DDR5 offers higher speeds and better performance while using less power compared to DDR4, making it more cost-effective for the same storage capacity.

eggman722

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM #5

It’s because DDR5 offers higher speeds and better performance while using less power compared to DDR4, making it more cost-effective for the same storage capacity.

Rhuji
Senior Member

437

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM

Sure thing, you can just update the bios and save a 5800x3D file. It should work fine—no extra changes needed, and it’s way more efficient than the 13600k power consumption.

Rhuji

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM #6

Sure thing, you can just update the bios and save a 5800x3D file. It should work fine—no extra changes needed, and it’s way more efficient than the 13600k power consumption.

Waverabbit
Senior Member

643

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM

Is it simple? Can your motherboard support the CPU? ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING II

Waverabbit

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM #7

Is it simple? Can your motherboard support the CPU? ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING II

IPS10
Senior Member

623

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM

Yes

IPS10

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM #8

Yes

Shabadabadu
Member

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM

Update the bios information prior to modifying the CPU.

Shabadabadu

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM #9

Update the bios information prior to modifying the CPU.

TheTaikaSoppa
Member

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM

#10

Yes, you could technically apply the BIOS update later, but your current CPU would still function.

TheTaikaSoppa

02-20-2018, 08:18 PM #10

Yes, you could technically apply the BIOS update later, but your current CPU would still function.

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