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I went with a Z790 motherboard
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:44 pm
by Silas
So, I recently upgraded my PC, and I went with a Z790 motherboard. It's amazing! The performance boost is insane.
Re: I went with a Z790 motherboard
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:44 pm
by Kai
Z790? That’s one of the newer Intel boards, right? Did you go for DDR5 RAM too?
Re: I went with a Z790 motherboard
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:44 pm
by Silas
Kai wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:44 pm
Z790? That’s one of the newer Intel boards, right? Did you go for DDR5 RAM too?
Yep, DDR5. I figured if I’m upgrading, might as well future-proof it. Plus, the built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on this board are game-changers. No more messy adapters.
Re: I went with a Z790 motherboard
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:44 pm
by Josiah
That’s cool, but I’m still stuck with my B450. It’s solid, though. I mean, for gaming, it gets the job done, especially since I paired it with a Ryzen 5.
Re: I went with a Z790 motherboard
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:44 pm
by Maverick
Wait, hold up. What exactly is the difference between these motherboards? I’m not super tech-savvy, but I know I need to upgrade my PC.
Re: I went with a Z790 motherboard
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:48 pm
by Kai
Maverick wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:48 pm
Wait, hold up. What exactly is the difference between these motherboards? I’m not super tech-savvy, but I know I need to upgrade my PC.
Good question! The motherboard is like the backbone of your PC. Different boards support different CPUs, RAM types, and features. For example, Usman’s Z790 is for Intel’s newer chips, and Ali’s B450 is for AMD processors.
Re: I went with a Z790 motherboard
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:48 pm
by Maverick
Kai wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:48 pm
Maverick wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:48 pm
Wait, hold up. What exactly is the difference between these motherboards? I’m not super tech-savvy, but I know I need to upgrade my PC.
Good question! The motherboard is like the backbone of your PC. Different boards support different CPUs, RAM types, and features. For example, Usman’s Z790 is for Intel’s newer chips, and Ali’s B450 is for AMD processors.
Oh, so I have to decide between Intel and AMD first?
Re: I went with a Z790 motherboard
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:49 pm
by Kai
And don’t forget budget. AMD boards like B450 or B550 are often cheaper than the Intel counterparts but still perform great.
Re: I went with a Z790 motherboard
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:49 pm
by Josiah
Hmm, makes sense. So what about connectivity? I hate dealing with slow Wi-Fi.