All i can find in the internet is just like z790 have more usb ports, but then again isnt that vary between brands and the variant that they release?

Like for example from this link comparisson, for me the best motherboard is Asus ROG Strix B760-F Gaming WiFi. Am i missing something? Does z790 chipset runs CPU better than b760 chipset?

https://versus.com/en/asus-prime-z790-a-wifi-vs-asus-rog-strix-b760-a-gaming-wifi-d4-vs-asus-rog-strix-b760-f-gaming-wifi-vs-asus-rog-strix-z690-a-gaming-wifi-vs-nzxt-n7-z790

What actually is the differentiating factor? For a 14700k. If we save the money by getting a B760, then budget would allow a 14900k.

Also the variants, B760M etc. What does it mean?

Edit: Not for gaming. Mostly coding and video editing and Maybe play a game once a month.

I have recently gotten into PCs and want to build myself one. What I don't understand is the Difference between a B760 motherboard and the Z790 The Price Difference is at about 100€ So, my Question is it worth to go for the Pricier Motherboard (Z790)? The other main components are: Intel core I5-13600k Radeon 7800XT 32gb of DDR5 ram

Thanks for the help already

Hey everyone! I have already purchased some components, but I don't have much experience with motherboards. I was thinking of getting the MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI, as it was recommended by the parametric filter on pcpartpicker.

However, I noticed that there is only a $10 difference between the MSI PRO Z790-S WIFI and the MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI . As far as I know, the Z series has overclocking features and additional ports compared to the B series, which are advantages. If I'm mistaken, please correct me. But what about the quality of these MSI motherboards? Are they reliable?

Thanks!

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I just ordered the Gigabyte Z790 UD AC when I found it for 160$ but I'm not sure if it was the right choice considering that I don't care much about overclock. So I've been wondering if it would've been better to have gotten a B760 instead.

Hello,

For a first gaming PC, I want to treat myself. I'm still hesitating between a 4070 Ti for a 2k screen and a 5080 for 4k, and it will depend a lot on the upcoming prices.

Regarding the motherboard, I'm having trouble finding the differences between the B760 and Z790, except that there seem to be more connection slots on the Z790, but that doesn't seem so important for "classic" gaming PCs (1 cpu, 1 gpu, 1 water cooling, 2 ram, 1 power supply, 1 ssd, 2-3 fans)

If I opt for a 50xx gen, do I lose anything by choosing a B760, what justifies the price being twice as expensive?

Thank you

Hi All,

I just ordered a B760 (ROG Strix B760-A Gaming WiFi, $225 USD) mobo for my 13600K + 4070 build, but saw there are some newer(?) z790 boards: (i) GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE, and (ii) MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI. The price difference of $35 for the two z790s isn't a huge hit, so I could upgrade to one of those and return the B760. Original mobo budget was around $250. I'm just unsure if there is a major value there. I'm happy to overclock a little with the z790, but also fine to not have that capability with the B760. If, however, there is a serious overheating issue with the 13600K+B760 combo, then the $35 is definitely worth it to not deal with that. I'm hoping this build will last me at least 5 years, and will be my first white/silver build ^__^ TIA!

ETA: RAM is DDR5 6000 CL30, 64 GB kit (2 DIMMS).

Ok so I'm in the process of picking the parts for my first ever PC build. Decided to go with Intel i5 13600k and DDR5. The issue I'm having is choosing the proper motherboard.

I've looked all over online and seen different reports on each motherboard and still can't differentiate what would be best for me. I don't plan to overclock but I would like to undervolt (if that's possible) because I've heard that they run pretty hot and I'll only be running an AK620 air cooler inside of a Meshify 2 Compact.

I'm just curious as to what the best bang for my buck motherboard would be at this stage. I'm looking to spend MAX $250 and don't want to cheap out and buy something not great. And I live near a Micro Center so if anything I'd be willing to pay $30 to have them do the bios flashback for me (if needed). I've been eying the MSI MAG B760 Tomahawk Wifi DDR5 but with B760 boards being new and all I'm not too knowledgeable on all of the risks/negatives associated with them and would really hate to have to assemble everything and then find out it it's crap.

I'm not really too familiar with VRMs and all that but I've read it's pretty important to find a mobo with good VRMs. I'm just looking for some insight as to what the best option for me would be because I can't seem to find it on my own. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I heard, 14th Gen intel cpu could be the last to be supported by Z790. So, that means going with z790 I will not be having option to upgrade cpu.
now, If that is true and I am not after DDR5, is it perfect to opt for B760 + i7 13700k with DDR4 or there is something more in Z790 I am not knowing??

B760 is $100 cheaper than Z790

pls enlighten me as early as possible going to buy in 1 hour.

Intel i7 12700k But I am not looking to overclock. Both these are almost same price. (Z790 is $30 more)

Hi all, im about to do a build for the first time in 15 years.
I plan to use the system for gaming & streaming of said games and a bit of video editing. I also want to go m-ATX for the smaller form factor.
For the MB I was going to go with a ASUS ROG STRIX B760-I GAMING WIFI LGA 1700 mini ITX using DDR5 and will get 2 X 32GB ram for 64GB ram total
But after watching some youtube videos. I am thinking should I be instead going with a Z790 chipset instead?
Besides the PCI-E lanes and the Z790 having pretty much double the amount of B760. Is there really any other differences between the two?
If I am only running 2 X NVME drives and 1 GPU and possibly 1 capture card. Wouldnt that be plenty of PCI-E lanes for me ?

I dont plan on overclocking at all.

Been trying to figure out which I should go for. I know Z690 is also an option but I understand it needs a BIOS update and I'm worried about doing that correctly for my first build. Currently I'm looking at either:

• Asus PRIME-B760M-A-WIFI LGA 1700 Micro-ATX Motherboard or

• MSI PRO Z790-A WiFi LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard

Simply because they seem cheap and good enough. The Z790 is about $100 AUD more. Which should I get? I keep hearing that the Z has more features than B but what are they and how often are they used?

I've also heard that a lot of people who use the B760 with their 13600k have seen insane heating problems like 100C? I don't know how much truth there is to this.

This is my build so far. I only parts I have left to buy are the CPU, motherboard and case:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/PxpvjH

CPU: Intel Core i5-13600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($489.00 @ Centre Com)

CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK620 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler ($99.00 @ Centre Com)

Motherboard: Asus PRIME B760M-A Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($259.00 @ JW Computers)

Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($192.00 @ Centre Com)

Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($239.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Video Card: PNY XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X RGB OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card ($1229.00 @ Centre Com)

Case: Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case ($229.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Power Supply: Corsair RM750x (2021) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($189.00 @ Centre Com)

Total: $2925.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Hi all, I'm going to be putting together a new upgrade build soon and need some feedback as I'm still somewhat confused as to whether I go with a Z790 or B760 for this build. I tried to research a bit but for the life of me I can't figure out whether the cheaper B760 is going to be fine for me in regard to usable PCIe Lanes at its intended speeds based on my hardware preferences.

For build context, I'm about to pull the pin on purchasing the following:
- i5 14600K(f)
- G.Skill 32GB DDR5 (6400MHz)
- MSI 4080 Super Gaming X Slim
- WD SN850X 2TB (Boot/Windows)
- WD SN850X 4TB (Audio Storage/Gaming Storage)
- (I have 2x USB 3.x devices that will always plugged in)
- (I will be reusing ROG Thor 850w PSU from existing build)
- (I will be reusing NZXT 240mm AIO from previous build)

I also won't be overclocking the CPU, RAM or GPU, as the performance should be absolutely fine for my use case (general browsing/media consumption, light audio editing, casual gaming).

My question is, will the above components 'require' me to go down the Z790 route in order to be able to fully utilise all PCIe Lanes at full speed? Or will the B760 be sufficient for my needs and will have enough PCIe Lanes to support running the new components, also at full speed?

Ideally, I'd prefer the much cheaper B760 board of course, as then I can reinvest the savings elsewhere to compliment the new build.

Thanks.

I am looking to get one of these 2 motherboards as they are right at my budget (for now, will upgrade when finances allow) and was wondering if anybody has a preference? I’m certain they are very similar but what exactly are the advantages of one over the other? They are currently $160 for the B760 and $170 for the Z790.

I'm tryna get a ddr4 mobo for my 12900kf (possibly also a future 14700kf or if the 14900kf matches my gpu and doesn't need to switch a psu then I'll take that) but damn the mobos cost way more than the cpu, should I just go with a mid range mobo or chill and save up for a expensive ddr4 mobo will that future proof me or f* me up?

Rest of my current build:

PSU: MSI MAG A850GL

CPU: 12900kf

Cooler: NH-U12A

GPU: 5070 ti oc

RAM: 2x32GB 3200mhz CL16

edit: i think i just found out the b760 cant overclock? Ig it's more of a Z690 vs Z790 then. I'm quite new to intel mobos.

edit 2: is the ASRock Z690 PG Riptide enough for the 12900kf?

What is the difference in performance between these 2 motherboards on a I5 13600k considering OC?

Is OC very necessary to feel the improvement on K version cpus?

I want to upgrade my cpu to a 13600k but I have a b760 mobo, I do some editing and gaming aswell

TL;DR i am confused about whether a B760 DDR5 would hamstring an i14600 DDR5.

hi all

i am building a new PC, which i do every 5 to 10 years. i will not be spending money on it again in that time period, so i don't need to consider upgrade paths - with the exception of adding more RAM or SSD down the line.

i will be using it for office work in the day and gaming in my free time. i have settled on the i14600k (the cheapest one here in my part of the world), but will not be overclocking. i would like to go with DDR5 due to the possibility of buying more RAM in a few years.

i have been reading back and forward for the past while and nearly all "budget" boards recommneded are Z790. there are a few B760 boards in some of the reviews. for me, it would be a a 70% jump in price from the cheapest B760 (Gigabyte B760M H Ultra Durable DDR5 Rev 1.0) to the cheapest Z790 (Gigabyte GA-Z790M-AORUS-ELITE Z790M Aorus Elite). i am not necessarily thinking of buying the cheapest option, but mention it only to show the huge price jump.

i will likely be getting something like a 4070 or lower spec. i will not be buying a stupidly fast SSD - just a decently fast PCIe 4.0 of some sort.

would i be losing out by buying a B760? if not, what would you recommend? if i really should get a Z790, what would you recommend.

price is important.

Hey everyone. I've been out of the pc building game for a while, and decided to upgrade to a i5-13600k for my audio and visual workstation. However, I'm really surprised at how expensive motherboards have risen in price for the features you need, my last CPU was a i5-6500 and I was fine to just get whatever £70 mATX board was out there and call it a day.

But for this build, I spotted a great offer for a MSI Pro Z790-P motherboard for £160 (complete bargain, completely new - not refurbed). I know enough about motherboards to know that a better/newer chipset will serve me better later down the line when I need to upgrade my CPU again with the same socket, but I wanted some more experienced takes on what other benefits a Z790 can get you over either a Z690 or B6/760.

Thanks people:)