I'm in the process of building a new PC and have the following components: a HAVN HS 420 VGPU case, Phanteks D30 fans, a be quiet! Light Loop White 360mm AIO cooler, a GIGABYTE X870 AORUS STEALTH ICE motherboard, a Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, Kingston DDR5 Fury Renegade RGB RAM (2x16GB, 6400), a 5070 ti or 9070XT GPU, a Seasonic G12 GM-850 PSU, and a Crucial P3 Plus 2TB storage drive. However, when I check compatibility on PCPartPicker, it tells me that the motherboard won't fit in the case due to the back connectors not being supported. I'm looking for recommendations for a high-end white motherboard in the 300-350 euro range that would work well with my setup.
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You might want to consider the non-stealth version of the X870 ice board, as it should match your aesthetic and fit the case. Also, I’d recommend looking at upgrading your SSD – the P3 Plus is QLC and might not give you the best performance. Check it out on PCPartPicker to see if it fits!
The Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE X3D WIFI7 ICE is priced at €289, while the GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE is €279, and there's also the Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE at €309. Which one would you suggest I go for?
I’m planning to upgrade my build soon too, which is why I included the P3 Plus. But I’m thinking of going for a 990 Pro instead. Do you have any other SSD recommendations?