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The CPU platform you're using usually decides your motherboard for you. Since I have no idea which CPU you've picked, I'll just give a run down of how I think about motherboard costs. An excellent motherboard will give you better controls over overclocking, faster data carrying lanes, more safeguards, maybe better component quality control, but very often for multiple times the price of a budget board on the same chipset. Ultimately, it can't do all that much to push your key performance components (except the ram) further, so I would always recommend you spend more on those instead of on your motherboard. If budget constraints are important to you, I would always pick a reputable brand that's only one to two tiers above the budget option. You'll get the quality control guarantee and the safeguards you need and you'll save maximum dollar for better GPUs/CPUs/Ram while having a motherboard that doesn't get in the way of their performance. If you're benching and overclocking CPUs for a living, then sure, a flagship motherboard like the TaiChi is worth it, but keep in mind that you can often get multiple of the midrange boards for the same price and neither of them are likely to fail to begin with. Since you mentioned high end, I'm going to highlight the MSI Tomahawk Mag and the ASRock Riptide Z790 for Intel 12-14gen CPUs. Be aware that the Strix, the Asus ROG flagship brand, for this chipset has some coil whine issues, as does the Gigabyte Aorus series. The corresponding X670 motherboards would also do quite well if you picked an AMD CPU instead. Unless you're doing something that absolutely requires more than ten PCIE5 lanes, I would give the extreme boards a pass. You'd be paying extra to get a higher bandwidth ceiling that you'll probably never exploit. Answer from Ephemeral-Echo on reddit.com

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r/buildapc on Reddit: Good Motherboards?

February 6, 2024 -

Im trying to find good parts for a high end gaming pc, but I’m struggling to find a motherboard. Any recommendations?

The CPU platform you're using usually decides your motherboard for you. Since I have no idea which CPU you've picked, I'll just give a run down of how I think about motherboard costs. An excellent motherboard will give you better controls over overclocking, faster data carrying lanes, more safeguards, maybe better component quality control, but very often for multiple times the price of a budget board on the same chipset. Ultimately, it can't do all that much to push your key performance components (except the ram) further, so I would always recommend you spend more on those instead of on your motherboard. If budget constraints are important to you, I would always pick a reputable brand that's only one to two tiers above the budget option. You'll get the quality control guarantee and the safeguards you need and you'll save maximum dollar for better GPUs/CPUs/Ram while having a motherboard that doesn't get in the way of their performance. If you're benching and overclocking CPUs for a living, then sure, a flagship motherboard like the TaiChi is worth it, but keep in mind that you can often get multiple of the midrange boards for the same price and neither of them are likely to fail to begin with. Since you mentioned high end, I'm going to highlight the MSI Tomahawk Mag and the ASRock Riptide Z790 for Intel 12-14gen CPUs. Be aware that the Strix, the Asus ROG flagship brand, for this chipset has some coil whine issues, as does the Gigabyte Aorus series. The corresponding X670 motherboards would also do quite well if you picked an AMD CPU instead. Unless you're doing something that absolutely requires more than ten PCIE5 lanes, I would give the extreme boards a pass. You'd be paying extra to get a higher bandwidth ceiling that you'll probably never exploit.

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r/buildapc on Reddit: What to look for in a gaming motherboard

June 18, 2024 -

I'm trying to understand what to use to help narrow down the motherboard. So far I've picked motherboards that are AM5 socket, ATX, and at least 2 M2 B/M slots

What should I prioritize next? reviews/company, PCIe slots, USB ports (should I care about USB-c or thunderbolt), memory speed, rgb/aesthetics.

so you've narrowed it down to.... every am5 motherboard thunderbolt is an intel technology, if you need thunderbolt, just go with intel or you'll end up spending hundreds to get it setup set a budget and that's really it. Maybe if you need wifi/bluetooth. pcpartpicker.com has filters for everything you've mentioned except USB ports I think

There is no such thing as a gaming motherboard. Just choose a board that has all the features you need and is compatible with the cpu.

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r/buildapc on Reddit: What's a good gaming motherboard? I want to build a gaming pc that will last me for 4-5 years. I'm open to both amd and intel processors.

December 9, 2025 -

Any recommendations for building a good gaming motherboard?

b650 eagle ax is a great motherboard, ATX, 3 m.2 slots, 12+2+2 vrm config which is brilliant for its price.

I'm an AMD guy, so I've got a Asus TUF 670E-Plus, AM5 fitment. Good enough specs for your timeline.

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r/buildapc on Reddit: For mid to high-level gaming builds, who builds the most reliable MoBo these days?

March 13, 2023 -

Coming back into the scene after a 7 year hiatus and trying to understand which manufacturer has been putting out the most reliable boards these days. I'm making the assumption that a higher end MoBo will have most/all the features I specifically need as I'm not a maxed out settings type of gamer by any means. My specific use case would be for a ~mid-to-higher tier gaming and media, 1440p build in the $1500-2000 range. I'm also leaning towards an AMD CPU 7k+ & AMD GPU combo for additional details.

I'm making the assumption that a higher end MoBo will have most/all the features I specifically need It's worse than that - usually the difference between a mid-range and a higher-end motherboard is features that you won't actually end up using. And SOOOO many people buy super high-end boards because they either think that they're faster (they usually aren't), or that they're more "future proof" (they usually aren't). As to brand.... meh. I don't honestly think any major board manufacturer is any more reliable than any other. You can find anecdotal evidence to support ANY brand is clearly superior. None are likely to be.

All of the "Big Four" (Asus, Gigabyte, ASRock, MSi) build reliable motherboards. It all depends on your use case and what features you want to determine which price point to look at. Given the enthusiasm these days with PC Building, Mobo manufacturers are likely to go overboard on components related to power management and overclocking, at least for the normal everyday user. They are all competing with each other to have boards with strong power delivery and other features that allow them to look good in marketing copy next to their competition. For mid to high level systems, you may be paying a lot for a current gen board but it will be a good one in terms of reliability.

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r/buildapc on Reddit: Need Recommendations for a Motherboard for My Gaming PC Build

May 3, 2025 -

Hi everyone,

I'm in the process of building a new gaming PC and would love some advice on choosing the right motherboard. Here are the components I have so far:

GPU: ASUS TUF 5070 Ti CPU: AMD 9800X3D

My budget for the motherboard is around $300 USD.

I'm mainly into gaming, so I need something that can support these components well and ensure good performance.

Do you have any recommendations or personal experiences with specific models that you'd suggest? Any advice on features I should prioritize would also be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for your help!

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tccBD3/asrock-b850-pro-a-atx-am5-motherboard-b850-pro-a https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pqkqqs/asrock-b850-pro-a-wifi-atx-am5-motherboard-b850-pro-a-wifi i built with the m-atx version of this board with a 9800x3d, it went completely flawlessly features that matter to me are # usb ports, # m.2 slots, wifi if you need it

Asrock B650M Pro RS $130, does everything you need. You'll get literally exactly the same performance from that motherboard as one that costs $1200. However, it's mATX, silver / white in color, and doesn't have wifi or bluetooth. But apart from the last issue, any motherboard you're paying for above that one, you're doing it for aesthetic reasons. And that's fine! I personally wouldn't get that motherboard unless I was building a small mATX system in something like a Lian Li A3-mATX or NR200. But that's while I mostly don't care about aesthetics, I do want WiFi. In which case the $140 Asrock B650M Pro RS WiFi is what I'd get. But, most people do care about aesthetics. Or want / need more than 3 M.2 slots, or more USB ports on the back, etc. etc. But you kind of need to figure out what you want / need / care about and then pick from there. I will note that there have been some weird problems with Asrock motherboards and the 9800X3D. It doesn't seem to be like with ASUS motherboards with the 7800X3D where they were literally exploding due to a product wide problem caused by ASUS. But basically any motherboard over about $160 from MSI, Gigabyte, ASUS, or Asrock will be totally fine and give you the best possible performance from the 9800X3D and 5070 Ti. PCIe 5.0 for the main PCIe slot is pointless and offers no real performance benefit, so the older B650 motherboards are not slower than the newer B850 ones.

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r/buildapc on Reddit: Which brand has the best motherboard for gaming?

March 18, 2025 -

I am a complete noob when it comes to building Pcs. This is my first time building one but I am not sure which gaming motherboard is the best. Reviews available online are so confusing. I still can't figure out the major differences between the motherboards available. ‎People who have built gaming rigs recently, what do you think is the best motherboard for gaming that balances performance, stability, and future upgrade potential? Plus I'm wondering if spending more on high end boards is worth it for gaming orr if mid-range motherboards are more than enough?

Grab basically any b650 or b850 mobo And no, spending more will do squat for gaming.

Motherboards are very confusing! But they actually don't affect performance very much - they're more of a platform for all of your other hardware. Motherboard brands typically have models on both the low and high end of the spectrum in terms of price and features, so it's not really possible to narrow it down to just one brand. It's pretty common for cheaper motherboards to have the same upgrade paths and even the same base-level features as the more expensive ones. More expensive ones typically have special functionality, higher overhead for overclocking in addition to better heat management for super power hungry CPUs!These are very much special features that most PC builders don't need or really even use. Deciding what motherboard to get is something that I do on a case-by-case basis when planning out a build. The thing that matters the most to me is compatibility with the CPU I want, and second to that is any special functionality like Wifi or extra USB ports. Apart from that, it's generally a very safe bet to aim for a more mid-range motherboard when making a gaming build. But CPU compatibility should be the main factor when choosing a board for sure. I've even had luck with going for the lower end for motherboards, but in any case, I'd advise against going for the cheapest option. I'm sure you will have questions, but I hope that this information can at least point you in the right direction. :)

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r/buildapc on Reddit: How to pick a motherboard?

March 21, 2024 -

Like how much should I spend on it relative to rest of my pc or processor?

I'm trying to build an affordable solid performance pc for 1440p gaming and my cpu and GPU picks are Ryzen 5 7600x and RX 7800xt.

For RAM I'm gonna pick the cheapest 32gb 6000 hertz I can find and a 1tb solid gen 4 m.2 SSD.

Kinda stumped on the motherboard tho. Should I spend more on the mobo and go for a solid x670e board or a cheaper b650?

Asrock b650e steel legend is my pick for now.

There are a few things you need to consider when purchasing a motherboard: Size: Would you like an ATX motherboard (bigger) or a mATX motherboard (smaller)? Heatsinks: Does the motherboard have decent (or any) VRM or M.2 drive heatsinks? Aesthetics: Do you like how the motherboard looks? Ports/Accessories: Does the motherboard have all the ports or headers that you need? For example, do you need a specific port that only certain boards have? Then, pick a board that meets all the requirements and is in budget. For AM5, unless you're planning on overclocking, go for a B650 board, there are great options in the $150-200 price point. You don't really need to spend much more than that for general use.

You pick a MOBO that has the features you need/want, that fits into the budget of your entire PC. Without picking the cheapest option. $135 B650M PRO RS is a popular choice for it's price and is fine with even a 7800x3d. You'd be fine with a $160+ mobo. 7600x is not a crazy hot CPU If you were getting something like a 7950x, that CPU draws more wattage and you'd have to be more picky with the MOBO as VRM temps would be important so the CPU doesn't thermal throttle. Which is why you don't pick the cheapest option, as those tend to have worse VRM thermal performance. If you were just building a cheap PC for your parents with a 7600, the cheapest option would actually probably be a viable choice.

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r/computers on Reddit: How important is a good motherboard for gaming?

August 27, 2023 -

I want to upgrade my GPU in order to play starfield when it comes out and as a result I will also need to buy a new motherboard. I have around £750-800 to spend on upgrades and I found a GPU that I want for £560. (GeForce RTX 4070). Is £200 enough for a motherboard or should I allocate more money for it? (Just because from what I have read a motherboard isn’t that important when it comes to gaming compared to the GPU and CPU, but I wanted to check here before making a final decision.

Unrelated to the question, but maybe check out AMD gpus since they offer lower prices to the same performance, compared to nvidia starfield and AMD have a partnership, which means that starfield gets amd technologies like FSR but not nvidia's like dlss

Wait for the 7800xt to come out. AMD has so far claimed it will be as good or better than the 4070 and significantly cheaper. And as a bonus it comes with a free copy of Starfield

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r/buildapc on Reddit: How do I choose a motherboard

May 24, 2023 -

I have been looking to pick up a motherboard from asus,msi, or asrock to support a 4070ti and i9 13900. My problem is that I know what parts work together except for the mother board. I would also need help knowing how to check paring with cases. I have used the micro center pc builder for help but I’m trying to pick up parts off hotuk deals and dont know what the in the world im looking at.

Other folks have given you good advice, but I'll go into a bit more detail regarding the things you need to consider. You should consider the following in this order: CPU choice. This will determine which socket you use. For the 13900, you need an LGA 1700 board. LGA 1700 boards come in both 600 and 700 series boards, and you probably want to buy a 700 series board since the 600 series boards will require a BIOS update for 13th gen CPUs. Buying a 700 series board will be less of a hassle. RAM choice. In many cases this is really not something you need to worry about, but in the case of 13th gen, the CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 RAM, but the motherboards can only support one or the other. Considering that you're going for a fairly high-end system, I think it makes sense to buy the newer DDR5 RAM and motherboard. Do you want to overclock your CPU? For that you'll need a Z-series motherboard on Intel (Z790). Also, you'd need to make sure to get the K version of the 13900 (i.e. 13900K). The 13900 (no letter) can't be overclocked. A good B760 board would still work with the 13900(K), it just wouldn't allow CPU overclocking. (You'd want to make sure it's a higher-end B760 board like the MSI B760 Tomahawk, though, not a cheap entry-level board as those might not have sufficient power delivery to properly support the 13900(K) ). Case size. What size of a case do you want? ATX cases can typically fit ATX, micro-ATX, and mini-ITX boards. Micro-ATX cases can fit micro-ATX and mini-ITX boards. Mini-ITX cases can only fit mini-ITX boards. Ports and slots. How many M.2 ports, SATA ports, and USB ports do you need? Do you need Wi-Fi? Obviously, this is all pretty complicated. That's why I usually say that the motherboard should be the last component that you pick - because the motherboard choice is largely determined by what other components you are wanting to use.

Tysm these categories were exactly what I need help on

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r/buildapc on Reddit: Which motherboard is best for build?

August 18, 2024 -

I don't have much knowledge on pc parts and I'm building my first pc with a 7800x3d and 4070 super and i have 4 options of motherboards that I'm not sure what the difference between them except for number of ports. Which one should I pick based on compatibility of my parts and all of your experiences? P.S. I'm not concerned about price.

Unfinished Build Here Thanks.

MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5
MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5
Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 ATX AM5
Asus TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5

The truth is it doesn't really matter, if you had any experience with a brand go by the ones that you had the best with. People harp a lot more on Motherboards than necessary, budget motherboards have reached a standard so high that they are starting to become borderline feature inflated even. They all do the same thing there will be no realistic performance difference between any of them. If you need WIFI or something take one with it if not, having it doesn't impact you negatively either. I don't use it and i have one with it for example. Nowadays the only thing i'd probably really look for is the VRM layout if it has enough because it might be possible to upgrade the Bios for a newer gen at one point.

https://www.techspot.com/review/2699-amd-b650-motherboards/ They do good work support them if you can

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r/PcBuildHelp on Reddit: Help with best gaming motherboard

March 18, 2026 -

Who’s got some recommendations for the best gaming motherboards. This was originally the board I was gonna get but I feel like there’s something better out there. I’m gonna be matching it with a a 9800x3d or a 9950x3d, 5080 and 32GB of ram

You need the cheapest board that has the correct connectivity for your hardware. There is no "best" for 99% of users. Any b650e or b850 board will be much the same for your build. (X670e or x870 have a few more features, but most people don't need any of them). Get one from a brand you trust, or one that has a good warranty, or one that's on sale. There's no meaningful performance difference to think about here. I certainly wouldn't be spending more than maybe 250 USD on a board for a gaming system, unless a more expensive board has a feature you SPECIFICALLY need. And in your case, they don't.

This is insane overpay for a motherboard. Youre just mostly paying for the brand. You can get the exact same function from a $150 motherboard

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r/buildapc on Reddit: What motherboard would you recommend?

October 18, 2021 -

Hi all,

So I'm just curios what motherboard you would recommend?

Planning a new build soon and I have a idea of what I want, but when it comes to motherboard I'm at a loss, my idea of what I'm aiming to get is the following:

CPU: Intel I7 10700k

GPU: RTX 3060

RAM: Corsair vengeance drr4 3000MHz (2x 8GB)

PSU: Corsair 650W TXm series GOLD

1TB SSD (still looking for this)

I'm new to this so throw anything else at me or any other information I might need, just to note has well I will probably not upgrade for a while and if I do would just to upgrade the RAM to 32GBs, thank you.

Edit: thanks for telling me to add budget and location.

Location: UK, so if anybody knows the price here please say, if not I can look up the price and find out.

Budget: Flexible, the lower the better without going to the worse parts, hard to explain sorry.

I am far from being expert, but during my last build I have learned couple of stuff that might help you hopefully; you should mention your budget, you care about rgb, how many m.2 nvme you want to have, and whether it's a pcie 4 (the new Samsung 980pro), or the older version. Probably there are more stuff, but when I was looking for 2 m.2 nvme pcie 4, I didn't have much options to choose from since most of the mobo will support only 1 pcie 4.

Also, if you are up for gaming, i believe ram with 3200mhz or 3600 would be better. But again, I might be wrong.

Assuming US pricing and an ATX-sized case are in play, I have two recommendations:

Basic model: MSI Z590-A Pro ($150)
Upgraded model w/ WiFi: Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Elite AX ($205)

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r/buildapc on Reddit: Do I need a good motherboard for gaming?

September 22, 2018 -

I'm between a regular b450 and a x470 taichi, which is like a $200 difference. It seems that a good mobo is important for overclock, but I don't know if I need a good one for games, and if I need the taichi as I will upgrade my processor later into a 2600x or better.

There is no difference at all between motherboards when it comes to gaming. The only benefit more expensive motherboards have is certain features like crossfire, more slots, and better cooling for overclocking. In terms of gaming, and CPU compatibility, there is 0 difference.

All you need to do is make sure the motherboard supports what you have and want to do. I still have a shitty dell pre built motherboard and a 1060. I'm still able to play my games at high or ultra. Basically just make sure your CPU is supported and that it has all the connections you want and you should be fine.

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r/buildapc on Reddit: Best Motherboard for gaming?

February 26, 2021 -

Build Help/Ready:

What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.

I want to build this pc mainly for gaming, but also some work too.

If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings)

I'm looking high performance with max settings, high res, and high framerates.

What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?

Under 260$ (just for the motherboard)

In what country are you purchasing your parts?

The U.S

Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please). Consider formatting your parts list. Don't ask to be spoonfed a build (read the rules!).

Case: Corsair Cyrstal 460x | Fan: Corsair SP120 | PSU: Corsair RM750x | Motherboard: ? | CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 | GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080 | RAM: GSkill Trident Z RGB (8GBx2) | SSD: Samsung 960 EVO (500GB) | HDD: Western Digital 2TB Black | OS: Windows 10 Home |

There are no "gaming" motherboards save marketing for noob suckers. Whatever motherboard that has the chipset/socket you need, and the connectivity/features you require, get the cheapest one by any of the major manufacturers is just fine (Asus, Gigabyte, AsRock, MSI).

Motherboards have virtually zero affect on frame rates or performance whatsoever. Find the cheapest one that has the feature set you're looking for. Assuming you're planning on overclocking your 8700K, any ATX board with a Z370 chipset will do. Don't even worry about the VRM layout - if you were hardcore enough about overclocking to worry about squeezing every last hertz out of the chip, you wouldn't be asking here about what motherboard you need ;)

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r/buildapc on Reddit: What’s the best motherboard currently?

January 28, 2025 -

I currently can’t find a good motherboard. Trying to find a motherboard that can support gen 4/5 stuff and performs fast. Not looking for crazy expensive or overly cheap ones, any ideas?

Your CPU choice would be helpful for starters

Socket platform???

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r/buildmeapc on Reddit: Best motherboard?

December 19, 2023 -

I’m building a computer for gaming and have picked out the i5-12600kf cpu and an Rx 6800 gpu. What’s a good motherboard that goes with these two well? I’m on a smaller budget of around 1,100 CAD. If you have any suggestions for different cpu that’ll still fit the build please tell me:)

As someone currently using an Intel CPU and planning to completely stick with my current build until I build a whole new PC, I recommend getting on the AM5 platform if you haven't already bought a CPU. It seems for Canadian dollars, building a complete new build on the AM5 platform would go over 1,100 CAD, but I think increasing the budget to get such a build is worthwhile in the long run due to having a longer upgrade path overall.

If you just want something decent and cheap this is good: ASRock B760M PG Lightning Micro ATX

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r/buildapc on Reddit: Best motherboard?

January 8, 2026 -

I'm having more trouble choosing a motherboard for my PC than I'd like. I've been looking for several days and have narrowed it down to these two:

ASRock X870 Pro RS WiFi, or the MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk MAX WIFI. The first one is €35 cheaper.

My PC specs are:

Monitor: Dell Alienware aw2725d 280Hz 1440p GPU: Asus Prime RTX 5070 Ti CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D

I don't need more than one PCIe x16 slot. I'll only be connecting one card, and ideally, I'd like two M.2 slots just in case. I play wired, so the WiFi chip isn't a big deal. The idea is to overclock, and I'd like to have to change the processor before the motherboard. What do you think of these two options? Anything better in that price range?

The MSI board is probably the best mid range board in the entire market. The Asrock board is the cheapest/worst high end board. If you want to use the board for a long time and upgrade the CPU later, get the MSI. Only reason to get the Asrock is if you want a white board.

I have the first one (X870 PRO RS, just not wifi) and I am very happy!

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r/PcBuildHelp on Reddit: Which companies/brands are known for making the best motherboards on the market for gaming PCs?

October 11, 2023 -

I will be building my first ever gaming PC next month. Just wondering if there's any particular brands that are known for having really high quality and well made motherboards for gaming PCs.

The correct answer is none. They all have made good and bad boards/BIOS. Research the specific boards for the platform that you want to build and make your decision based on specific research rather than brand will yield your best result.

I'd say Gigabyte, ASrock and MSI

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r/buildapc on Reddit: what motherboard should i get

February 10, 2024 -

good morning everyone in building my first PC and need some help deciding what Motherboard i need If possible middle upper class

My PC specs:

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7800X3D

Corsair DIMM 64 GB DDR5-6000 (4x 16 GB) Quad-Kit

ASUS Radeon RX 7900 XTX TUF GAMING OC

SAMSUNG 990 PRO Heatsink 2 TB, SSD

NZXT H9 Elite All Black, Tower

be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W

Thank you

Any b650 or x670 motherboards that you like, have the ports you need, the design you like at the price you want. ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI, ASROCK, big brand should be fine all around.

if this is a gaming PC like the parts list suggests 32GB of RAM is plenty, 2x16 DDR5 CL30 is optimal for AM5, unless you are a serious overclocker you will have a difficult time getting 4 sticks of high speed DDR5 working stably on an AM5 system

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r/buildapc on Reddit: Can't decide on the motherboard for a gaming PC. Please suggest. (UK)

December 29, 2022 -

Overview: I was initially buying a prebuilt gaming PC but the cost and performance did not make sense to me because the type of PC I want was just too damn expensive and the other PC had some questionable part choices. Hence, after some research, I realized I could build the PC that I'm looking for somewhat within my budget. So, I'm building my first-ever gaming PC. I have made a list of parts I will need but I can't decide on the motherboard.

Purpose: Playing AAA games with ray tracing, smooth framerates, and would prefer to play on high/max settings at 1440p (Currently have a 1080p monitor but will slowly upgrade to 4k at some point in the distant future)

Must have: I'm trying to design my build in a way that it is future-proof and individual parts can be upgraded when necessary.

Nice to have but not essential: Aesthetics - RGB, looks etc. To me, performance is the no.1 priority.

Preference: Air cooling rather than liquid cooling.

Budget: Around £1500 could stretch it to £1800

Parts scouted so far

CPU - Intel CORE I7-12700K
GPU - Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro 10GB
Motherboard - ASUS ROG Strix B660-F Gaming WiFi motherboard (Initial MOBO)
PSU - Corsair TX750M 750W
RAM - Kingston FURY Beast RGB 32GB (2x 16GB) 5200MHz DDR5
SSD - still looking but currently have this ASUS ROG Strix SQ7 1TB Gen4x4 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD/Solid State Drive
Case/Coolers still need to decide

With the listed part (including case and coolers) the total price is coming to slightly over my preferred budget. I initially thought that this motherboard will be more than enough. But after some more research, I found out that some motherboards can cause issues with power distribution or if you want to OC. Also, DDR5 is what I'm going for to keep it future-proof.

I have a couple of questions:

If this motherboard is enough for my needs.
Please do feel free to suggest different parts that may save me money or allow me to spend on a different part.
I will be building this PC over the next couple of months as I want to spread the cost around. So if there is anything that I should know/wait for (like 4070ti) then please do let me know. As it is my first ever PC build and I'm practically a noob.
Any tips/tricks while building are welcome :)

If you want to overclock you'll need a Z series motherboard