what z490 should I go with?
what z490 should I go with?
It seems there were only three choices, and the 5900x was one of them.
I’m considering Intel options and might end up with a Z490. I’m weighing between two M.2 slots—TOMAHAWK or UNIFY. The price gap is about $125, but I’m unsure if it’s worth the extra cost. I just need a solid card that supports my Patriot Viper Steel 4400mh Z and offers improved timing and clocks.
5900x would make a great choice. It outperforms 10900k in gaming and handles heavy workloads well. I’d pick 5900x. Reports suggest the 11900k will cost similarly, but it offers 8 cores versus 12 cores on 5900x—plus rumors say it’s slightly better in single digits compared to the 10900k. Still, these are just whispers; we’ll need to wait and see.
what i found in the rumors is that the 11900k should be around $450 before tax. After taxes, adding the mobo to my upgrade would bring it to $792 for the 5900x/b550 model and $694 for the 11900k/z490 model. All figures are after tax, and ultimately it comes down to gaming benchmarks—maybe I’ll aim for $350 on a 11700k. Also, keep in mind this whole discussion is about choosing between Intel and AMD; i’m leaning toward the Z490. There’s a debate about whether the price difference of $125 unifies the models or if it’s worth it. I just need a solid mobo to run my Patriot Viper Steel 4400mh and get better timings and clocks.