Hey everyone! I'm looking to upgrade my motherboard and cooling system because my fans have failed, and sourcing replacements has been a hassle. My current motherboard has been in use for about 7 years. I'm specifically looking for a new motherboard that has efficient RGB LED fans and supports my existing components. It also needs to be future-proof for a better GPU in the future and run a fast Ethernet connection. Additionally, I'd like plenty of USB ports and possibly a new case if necessary. I mainly play games but also use Adobe products, and I have a lot of storage drives because I collect films and games. My budget is mid-range. Here are my current specs:
- OS: Win 10
- Tower system under a desk
- Current motherboard: Gigabyte AB350-Gaming 3 AMD Socket AM4
- RAM: 48 GB old Corsair
- GPU: Palit Game Rock GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 3.4GHz
- PSU: Gigabyte 1000W
- Storage: Samsung 2TB SSD + 500GB SSD, 2TB HDD, 8TB HDD, external 15TB HDD, and 5TB HDD
- Current case: Game Max Shadow Mid Tower Gaming Case - Black
- Previous cooling: 3 x Game Max Dual Ring 16 LED 120mm Rainbow RGB Fans (which have failed).
Thanks in advance for your help! 🙂
1 Answer
I get where you're coming from! Just a heads up, motherboards don't usually come with fans, so replacing them might be tricky. Since you're using an AM4 setup, you may want to look for a B550 board like the ASUS ROG Strix or MSI Tomahawk. Both have solid features you're looking for, though keep in mind that AM4 is getting older, so true "future-proofing" might be a bit of a stretch.
I see your point! But considering I’ve replaced my CPU, RAM, and GPU already, it seems reasonable to upgrade the motherboard too, right? Just trying to make sense of the upgrade path here.