I'm building my first PC and have run into some major issues with my MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi motherboard. After setting everything up with a friend, I've found that the board won't read the BIOS and there's no display signal. It seems like this is a common problem, as I've seen multiple posts about it. I researched and found out that it supposedly has a failure rate of 5-10%, but it looks like it's actually more like 1-3%. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a motherboard with similar specs and size that has a better reliability record. For context, I'm using a North Case XL, an AMD Ryzen 9 7900 5.4 CPU, and an AMD 6800 XT reference edition. I can check compatibility myself if needed.
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I think there's a misconception about motherboards failing. Most issues typically boil down to user error, and many times, it's just a matter of checking the connections and ensuring everything is set up properly. I'd suggest going through your setup again. But if you're set on a new board, maybe look into the ASUS ROG Crosshair series as their reliability is generally top-notch.
You've got a point about user error often causing issues. I've heard great things about the ASUS boards too. Just make sure whatever you pick has the compatibility you need!