I'm planning to build a PC with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and need help finding the best motherboard under Rs 31,000. I'm specifically looking for one that has dedicated PCIe 5.0 lanes (x16) and supports two M.2 drives, so I can fully utilize their bandwidth. I'm a fan of the ASUS BIOS UI and was considering the ASUS X870 Prime, but I've heard some negative reviews about it. Any suggestions?
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I have the ASUS TUF X870-Plus WIFI with my 9800X3D and an RTX 5070ti. It's been awesome – the BIOS is user-friendly like you wanted. Just a heads-up though, the PCIe slots can share bandwidth with M.2s, so make sure to check that based on your usage. Overall, I really recommend this board if you need reliability and good performance.
You should consider whether you'll really need all that bandwidth. For most users, a setup under $2k is more than sufficient without utilizing the full capabilities. However, if you're pushing for max performance, a higher budget is needed.
Motherboards can be really subjective based on your needs. I recommend checking out PCPartPicker. You can filter for your requirements, like having 2x M.2 slots and your budget, to find the best options available.
Check out this option on Newegg: ASUS X870 AYW GAMING WIFI. It has awesome specs including PCIe 5.0 support and lots of features for a decent price. It might be a great fit for your build!
Thanks for the info! I'll definitely check that one out.