Question I am confused ab choosing z690 vs b660 motherboard i want to make pc with intel 12600k and later i will add 3060 graphics card for editing and gaming.
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The Z690 has a few features not found on the B660.
Here's an overview. There are other sites that explain the differences.
computertechnicians.com.au
Pretty good chance the extra features aren't significant to you if you don't already know you need them.
No over-riding reason a B660 won't be fine. Maybe even a B660M if you need to save a few more dollars.
Here's an overview. There are other sites that explain the differences.
Z690 Vs B660 Motherboards - What Are The Key Differences?
Z690 Vs B660 Motherboards - Click through to find out the differences between the Z690 and B660 Motherboards!
computertechnicians.com.au
Pretty good chance the extra features aren't significant to you if you don't already know you need them.
No over-riding reason a B660 won't be fine. Maybe even a B660M if you need to save a few more dollars.
"as good as"...........????
I'd get high end B660 every time UNLESS I KNEW i needed the specific features found ONLY on the z690.
If you need the features, you need the features. Go entry level z690.
If you don't, get the high end B660.
If you don't know if you need the features, continue to learn about whether you need them BEFORE you buy anything.
z690 is generally more expensive than b660 and many people will make certain assumptions based on that alone. Have you ever heard "you get what you pay for"?
Either one could easily end up being a disappointment due to quality control.
I'd get high end B660 every time UNLESS I KNEW i needed the specific features found ONLY on the z690.
If you need the features, you need the features. Go entry level z690.
If you don't, get the high end B660.
If you don't know if you need the features, continue to learn about whether you need them BEFORE you buy anything.
z690 is generally more expensive than b660 and many people will make certain assumptions based on that alone. Have you ever heard "you get what you pay for"?
Either one could easily end up being a disappointment due to quality control.
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ok thanks for reply i have choosed this can you tell which is better MSI PRO Z690-P DDR4 Motherboard ATX vs MSI Pro B660M-A Ddr4 Motherboard, Micro-ATX - Supports Intel 12Th Gen Core Processors, Lga 1700 - Ddr4 Memory Boost 4800+Mhz/Oc, Pcie 4.0 & 3.0 X16 Slots, 2 X M.2 Gen4 Slots, 2.5G LAN, Black
PRO B660M-A DDR4 Motherboard M-ATX - Intel 12th Gen Processors
The PRO B660M-A DDR4 is a business-oriented micro-ATX motherboard featuring the latest Intel B660 chipset with Core Boost, Memory Boost, M.2 Shield Frozr, 2.5G LAN, Lightning Gen4
www.msi.com
PRO Z690-P DDR4
PRO series motherboards, tuned for better performance by Core Boost, Memory Boost, Extended Heatsink Design, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, Lightning Gen5, Type-C, 2.5G LAN
www.msi.com
Go to above links and look at the specification sheets.
Look for differences like:
type and number of USB ports; maybe you don't care
type and number of monitor connections; maybe you don't care
type and number of M.2 drive ports; maybe you don't care
Audio chip provider; LAN provider; oddball connections you might need like Thunderbolt or whatever, etc, etc. It should all be mentioned in the spec sheets.
Most of the specifications will be identical. Look for those that AREN'T.
The B you chose is also micro ATX, meaning it is a bit smaller in dimensions and doesn't have as many slots as standard ATX. Decent chance that has NO importance to you at all.
The z690 is capable of over-clocking the 12600K, BUT.......it doesn't make a lot of sense to bother with overclocking the 12600K, considering how hopped up it is from the factory.
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can you tell me out of these two which one if good for me for 4k editing for youtube and freelance work is overclocking required in am not a gamer, budget is $1000 in future I will upragde the ram to 32 gb
| Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked Socket LGA 1700 600 Series Chipset 125W |
| MSI PRO Z690-P DDR4 Motherboard ATX |
| Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo Black CPU Cooler - 120mm Fan |
| G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (1 * 16GB) DDR4 3600 MHz CL18-22-22-42 Desktop Memory RAM - F4-3600C18S-16GVK |
| Cooler Master MWE 650 Bronze V2 Power Supply - Non-Modular | 80 Plus Bronze Certified | 120mm HDB Fan | DC-to-DC Circuit Design | 2 EPS Connector | ATX 2.52 Version | 650 Watt |
| Western Digital WD Black SN770 NVMe 1TB, Upto 5150MB/s, 5Y Warranty, PCIe Gen 4 NVMe M.2 (2280), Gaming Storage, Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (WDS100T3X0E) |
| ZEBRONICS Agon Mid-Tower Premium Gaming Cabinet - Black, ATX/M-ATX/M-ITX, 1 x 120 mm RGB Inner Glow Rear Fan |
| GIGABYTE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 WINDFORCE OC 12GB GDDR6 pci_e_x16 Graphics Card (GV-N3060WF2OC-12GD) |
I'd try to avoid the Coolermaster 212 unless budget forces you to it. Spend maybe 50 or 60 on something else.
You don't need overclocking.
I'd get 2 sticks of RAM sold in a "kit" for a single price; rather than 1 stick. Get either 16 gb total or 32 gb total if you can afford it. Ripjaws is OK. But get a kit of 2 sticks.
If you need 32, get it now. Don't get 16 now and try to add 16 more later.
WD Black SN 770 is good choice.
I have NO idea about the Zebronics case. You should evaluate it for airflow purposes.
I'd be quite suspicious of that power supply. Look for something in the 550 to 650 watt range with a warranty of more than 5 years if possible. Maybe Corsair, Seasonic, Super Flower, a few others.
You don't need overclocking.
I'd get 2 sticks of RAM sold in a "kit" for a single price; rather than 1 stick. Get either 16 gb total or 32 gb total if you can afford it. Ripjaws is OK. But get a kit of 2 sticks.
If you need 32, get it now. Don't get 16 now and try to add 16 more later.
WD Black SN 770 is good choice.
I have NO idea about the Zebronics case. You should evaluate it for airflow purposes.
I'd be quite suspicious of that power supply. Look for something in the 550 to 650 watt range with a warranty of more than 5 years if possible. Maybe Corsair, Seasonic, Super Flower, a few others.
No. 1 stick of 16 is not OK.
If you want 16, get a kit of two 8s.
If you want 32; get a kit of two 16s.
B series not overclockable but so what on a 12600K.
If you DEMAND to overclock, then get z690.
You are asking for problems if you buy some RAM today and then try to add more to it later. Maybe it works; maybe it doesn't. Gamble if you must.
The case choice is important. That case will NOT accommodate a cooler taller than 155 mm.
Zeb Agon
Zebronics Agon Premium Gaming Chassis with vibrant RGB LED lights, USB & audio ports, AIO cooler support, and LED control switch for optimal performance.
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Don't choose the cooler UNTIL you decide for certain on the case. Many good cooler are a bit taller...around 160 mm and will not fit that Zebronics.
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is it require me to edit a 4k video for youtube to overclock the processor of 12600k your personal opinionNo. 1 stick of 16 is not OK.
If you want 16, get a kit of two 8s.
If you want 32; get a kit of two 16s.
B series not overclockable but so what on a 12600K.
If you DEMAND to overclock, then get z690.
You are asking for problems if you buy some RAM today and then try to add more to it later. Maybe it works; maybe it doesn't. Gamble if you must.
The case choice is important. That case will NOT accommodate a cooler taller than 155 mm.
Zeb Agon
Zebronics Agon Premium Gaming Chassis with vibrant RGB LED lights, USB & audio ports, AIO cooler support, and LED control switch for optimal performance.
Don't choose the cooler UNTIL you decide for certain on the case. Many good cooler are a bit taller...around 160 mm and will not fit that Zebronics.
and I can change the power supply to
Corsair CV650, CV Series, 80 Plus Bronze Certified, 650 Watt Non-Modular Power Supply - Black
is it ok or it require less else more please tell I have watched various video on youtube in India the all are using the 650 watt powersupply so I added in the listNo. Repeat NO. You don't need to overclock the 12600K.
As I said far above, there is very little advantage to overclocking a 12600K.
Do you INSIST on overclocking? If yes, get a z690.
Full stop.
Power supply:
Best thing you can do is provide a link to the web site where you might buy.
If you can't or won't do that, then list the power supplies you can actually find. There's no point in us recommending a power supply you can't find or refuse to buy.
Corsair CV series would not be on my ideal list, but you may have NO other choice. I don't know.
You need to consider quality rather than just the number of alleged watts provided.
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Corsair CV650.......??????????
That's the same PSU you mentioned earlier in post 11 above.
I said it wouldn't be a good choice.
Can you get a 12600 CPU? A 12500? A 12400?
I'd rather see you buy one of those 3 rather than the 12600K IF, I say IF, that would allow you to spend more money on a power supply.
If you insist on the 12600K, you may be forced into a mediocre power supply. That's a choice you can make. I personally would not do that.
No, I cannot.
From post 12 above:
Power supply:
Best thing you can do is provide a link to the web site where you might buy.
If you can't or won't do that, then list the power supplies you can actually find. There's no point in us recommending a power supply you can't find or refuse to buy.
There are dozens of good power supplies available somewhere in the world at some price. I have no idea what is actually available to you nor do I know how much you will pay.
If you cannot buy a good PSU at any price from any location, then you may as well buy a 12600K and buy a mediocre power supply and hope.
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can you share your opinion on if I use 12600k igup for editing 4k videos and not use any graphic card in my build and add 3060 later and increase my budget for 32gb ram of 16*2 stick of 3600mhz and good powersupply and msi pro z690 motherboard without wifi and 1tb m.2 nvme SSD
I have no opinion on editing 4k videos with integrated video. Possibly fabulous. Possibly terrible. I use integrated video for all purposes but know nothing about 4k video requirements.
Additional points:
Why do you want a 12600K rather than a 12600? What's the advantage as you see it?
Why did you decide on z690 rather than b660? What's the advantage as you see it?
1 TB NVMe is generally an OK idea, but not a big deal with your budget situation. I'd consider ordinary 2.5 inch SATA drive if that helped me buy a good power supply or better cooler.
You still have to confront the case/cooler issue regarding clearance in millimeters.
Additional points:
Why do you want a 12600K rather than a 12600? What's the advantage as you see it?
Why did you decide on z690 rather than b660? What's the advantage as you see it?
1 TB NVMe is generally an OK idea, but not a big deal with your budget situation. I'd consider ordinary 2.5 inch SATA drive if that helped me buy a good power supply or better cooler.
You still have to confront the case/cooler issue regarding clearance in millimeters.
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Why did you decide on Z690 rather than B660? What's the advantage as you see it? I don't know any answer to it that's why I am asking
and for 12600k it provides an integrated igpu and I use it initially for taking the display output and when I have more money add the dedicated GPU 3060 and 12600 does not have an IGPU. Why
is this good or am I doing wrong, if please guide me
and for 12600k it provides an integrated igpu and I use it initially for taking the display output and when I have more money add the dedicated GPU 3060 and 12600 does not have an IGPU. Why
is this good or am I doing wrong, if please guide me
Regarding z690 and b660: did you read post 2 or the link in that post?
Regarding integrated GPU: BOTH the 12600 and 12600K have Intel graphics UHD 770.
The primary advantage of the 12600K is that it is "unlocked" and overclockable....which is of little value. But you may insist on it for your own reasons.
You get to decide where to best apportion your money.
Intel® Core™ i5-12600 Processor (18M Cache, up to 4.80 GHz) - Product Specifications | Intel
Intel® Core™ i5-12600 Processor (18M Cache, up to 4.80 GHz) quick reference with specifications, features, and technologies.
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Regarding z690 and b660: did you read post 2 or the link in that post? i have read the post that is complicated for me about display prots, ram frequency, wifi support and many more and as you said overclocking of 12600k is not that much beneficial for so I go to b660 mother board and don't do any overclocking in the CPU for future
OK.
Go shopping.
Look for B660 or B660 M motherboards from maybe MSI or Gigabyte that use DDR 4 RAM.
CPU: Intel 12600, not 12600K.
32 GB RAM kit of two 16 GB sticks. Maybe Corsair or G. Skill. 3200 or 3600 speed.
Power supply; may be difficult in India, but try to find an ATX power supply with at least a 5 year warranty; 550 to 650 watts; semi modular or modular.
Decide once and for all of if you are absolutely locked into that specific Zebronics case. Don't worry about the cooler yet.
Price all of that.
Then worry about cooler and evaluate how much more you can spend. You may need to move down to 12500 or 12400.
You need to find out if integrated graphics can handle 4k video edits. I have no info. Someone here will know.
Go shopping.
Look for B660 or B660 M motherboards from maybe MSI or Gigabyte that use DDR 4 RAM.
CPU: Intel 12600, not 12600K.
32 GB RAM kit of two 16 GB sticks. Maybe Corsair or G. Skill. 3200 or 3600 speed.
Power supply; may be difficult in India, but try to find an ATX power supply with at least a 5 year warranty; 550 to 650 watts; semi modular or modular.
Decide once and for all of if you are absolutely locked into that specific Zebronics case. Don't worry about the cooler yet.
Price all of that.
Then worry about cooler and evaluate how much more you can spend. You may need to move down to 12500 or 12400.
You need to find out if integrated graphics can handle 4k video edits. I have no info. Someone here will know.
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