Hey everyone! I came across what looks like a solid deal on an X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE for 217 CHF, which is only about 20 to 50 CHF more than many decent B850 motherboards. I'm planning to pair it with a 7800X3D as well. Do you think this is a good buy, or should I hold off?
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Really depends on what features you need from the X870. Both B850 and X870 boards have the same chipset. The main distinction is that all X870 boards come with USB4. Do you actually need that or any other specific features?
It's a little strange, but I suggest checking user reviews on sites like ChatGPT or Gemini for the specific issues that others have had with the board you're considering. I almost bought an X870E because I thought it would be perfect for my 9800X3D, but I ended up getting an AORUS Elite B850 instead due to problems like memory instability and Windows errors that others reported. It's wild how hard it can be to achieve 6000 MHz, yet they push for 8000 MHz on pricier boards without ensuring stability.
If you're planning on using more than two NVME SSDs, keep in mind that many X870 boards have issues with lane sharing. This could slow down your main PCIe slot to 8x speed if you install SSDs in certain configurations. B850 boards generally avoid this problem, except for a specific ASUS model. You might want to stick with the B850 unless you specifically need a USB4 port on your board.
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