Hey everyone! I'm building my first PC and could use some advice on selecting a motherboard. I've got a GIGABYTE Gaming OC 5070 Ti and a Ryzen 7 7800X3D combo. Here are the motherboards I'm considering: GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX, ASUS ROG STRIX X870-F, ASUS TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS, and MSI MAG X670E Tomahawk. I'd appreciate any guidance you can offer!
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Any of those motherboards should work well for your build! Just check the I/O features and prices, and pick the one that fits your needs best.
For your setup, a B650 board with decent VRMs and a heatsink will do the job great. PCIe Gen 5 isn't really crucial for now unless you’re planning on using a GPU with an x8 interface. The higher-tier boards have extra features which you might or might not need.
That's helpful! If I go for the B650, I can grab it today. But should I hold out for the Tomahawk that I'll have to wait on for about 3 days?