I'm trying to decide between the X870 and B650 motherboards, specifically for use with an AMD 9800X3D processor and a 9070XT GPU. What are the real differences between these two chipsets, especially in terms of performance? Which one would be better for achieving higher performance?
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If you're looking to save some cash, go for the B650. I've got the same CPU and GPU as you, and it works perfectly fine with a B650 motherboard. In my opinion, it's one of those parts where overspending isn't necessary.
Yeah, pretty much! The B650 will cover most of your needs. Just make sure whatever RAM and SSD you choose are compatible, but you shouldn't have issues there.
So, is the X chip motherboard mainly going to give you a few extra USB ports and similar features? What about the compatibility with RAM and SSD?
The main difference between the X870 and B650 is in connectivity options rather than performance. For most setups, including yours, the performance won't noticeably differ unless you're going for ultra-budget boards, which can bottleneck things.
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