I'm planning a rebuild and I'm eyeing a deal at Micro Center that includes a 9800x3d. I'm debating whether to spend a bit more on the X870E motherboard instead of the more affordable B650E. I'll be using an RTX 3090ti and just one M.2 NVMe SSD, so I think either board should work for my needs, right? I've seen that the B650E has better reviews, but I'm unsure how much that really matters.
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There’s really zero difference that's going to impact your build negatively. Unless you have special requirements, sticking with the B650E might save you some cash without sacrificing performance.
Honestly, you probably won't notice much difference between the B650E and X870E. In fact, for many users, the X870E can be a bit trickier since the top PCIe x16 slot can often drop to x8 if you're using a PCIe 5 SSD. It's worth looking into 'PCIe bifurcation' for more specifics on how the lanes work for these boards.
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