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Which motherboard do I pick?

Which motherboard do I pick?

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brayden07890
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04-14-2021, 11:43 AM
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I gathered all my components and now need to purchase a motherboard. I’m planning on a 12600k with an RX 6900 XT, paired with an 850-watt power supply. I’m unsure what type of motherboard fits this configuration. I aim to stay within reasonable costs while ensuring it has at least four USB ports and one USB-C port. I don’t care about the exact quality as long as it’s not too expensive.
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brayden07890
04-14-2021, 11:43 AM #1

I gathered all my components and now need to purchase a motherboard. I’m planning on a 12600k with an RX 6900 XT, paired with an 850-watt power supply. I’m unsure what type of motherboard fits this configuration. I aim to stay within reasonable costs while ensuring it has at least four USB ports and one USB-C port. I don’t care about the exact quality as long as it’s not too expensive.

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Geocentric
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04-14-2021, 12:37 PM
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Do you refer to the front or back panel when talking about USB ports?
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Geocentric
04-14-2021, 12:37 PM #2

Do you refer to the front or back panel when talking about USB ports?

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CzarnyJakup
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04-21-2021, 11:11 AM
#3
This ASRock Z690 Pro RS ATX board fits the LGA1700 socket and is well-suited for your setup. It’s a solid choice for performance builds.
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CzarnyJakup
04-21-2021, 11:11 AM #3

This ASRock Z690 Pro RS ATX board fits the LGA1700 socket and is well-suited for your setup. It’s a solid choice for performance builds.

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Winner
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05-04-2021, 01:35 PM
#4
Excess spending is an issue, certainly, but you receive what you pay for, and the worst outcome you hope to avoid is a low-quality motherboard that limits your performance or damages your project in just a few months to a year.
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Winner
05-04-2021, 01:35 PM #4

Excess spending is an issue, certainly, but you receive what you pay for, and the worst outcome you hope to avoid is a low-quality motherboard that limits your performance or damages your project in just a few months to a year.

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PewTie
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05-04-2021, 07:20 PM
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I usually choose the best chipset for your processor first, then narrow down by features on the motherboard. Keep this in mind: the board you pick must match your memory type—DDR4 or DDR5. Right now DDR5 has some problems and is expensive, so I recommend sticking with DDR4 and adding more RAM for the same budget. If you only care about speed and don’t need all USB 3.0 ports, here are two options:
- https://pcpartpicker.com/product/J9Fbt6/...-z690-p-d4 ($209.99 on Amazon)
- https://pcpartpicker.com/product/XQBG3C/...us-wifi-d4 ($289.99 on Amazon)

Buying too much on the motherboard is a common mistake, just like overspending on power supply after spending too much on CPU or RAM. It’s pointless to splurge on expensive components and then cut corners on the connection points—especially in builds where you still want future upgrades.
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PewTie
05-04-2021, 07:20 PM #5

I usually choose the best chipset for your processor first, then narrow down by features on the motherboard. Keep this in mind: the board you pick must match your memory type—DDR4 or DDR5. Right now DDR5 has some problems and is expensive, so I recommend sticking with DDR4 and adding more RAM for the same budget. If you only care about speed and don’t need all USB 3.0 ports, here are two options:
- https://pcpartpicker.com/product/J9Fbt6/...-z690-p-d4 ($209.99 on Amazon)
- https://pcpartpicker.com/product/XQBG3C/...us-wifi-d4 ($289.99 on Amazon)

Buying too much on the motherboard is a common mistake, just like overspending on power supply after spending too much on CPU or RAM. It’s pointless to splurge on expensive components and then cut corners on the connection points—especially in builds where you still want future upgrades.