[SOLVED] Motherboard for 3900x for around 200$

[happymatei]

Hi everyone,

I am leaning towards either the GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE or the ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS for a build with:

• 4 x 16gb DDR4 3200/3600 mhz
• Ryzen 3900x with no OC, just the PB activated ( no PBO )
• 4 case fans
• Meshify C case

My concerns:

1. Which one do you recommend?
2. If i choose the Aorus Elite, is there a way to use the USB-C that is in the front of the case if i use a Meshify C one? ( The case does not have a front USB-C port )
3. Is there a way to to connect all 4 fans to the motherboard so i have control over them through PWM?

Thank you!

 

[bmockeg]

Don’t cheap out on a 3900x, but if you are going to I’d get the Aurous myself. If you can put it in your budget, get the Ausous Master. Definitely get DDR 3600 CAS 16, you can pick up a cheap set of 16GB for around $85, nice set is around $110 with RGB and all

 

[Nemesia]

Don’t cheap out on a 3900x

The Aorus Elite and x570 TUF GAMING are both good board for the 3900X. You don't need a 500 dollars motherboard. Both have good VRM's and can easily take a 3900x.

 

[bmockeg]

The Aorus Elite and x570 TUF GAMING are both good board for the 3900X. You don't need a 500 dollars motherboard. Both have good VRM's and can easily take a 3900x.

Yes, they both have nice VRM and will work fine with a 3900x. I’d never pay over $350 for a board myself lol.

 

[Nemesia]

Hi everyone,

I am leaning towards either the GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE or the ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS for a build with:

• 4 x 16gb DDR4 3200/3600 mhz
• Ryzen 3900x with no OC, just the PB activated ( no PBO )
• 4 case fans
• Meshify C case

My concerns:

1. Which one do you recommend?
2. If i choose the Aorus Elite, is there a way to use the USB-C that is in the front of the case if i use a Meshify C one? ( The case does not have a front USB-C port )
3. Is there a way to to connect all 4 fans to the motherboard so i have control over them through PWM?

Thank you!

Go for the Aorus Elite. It has an Intel LAN port instead of realtek.

Aorus Elite.

1. 1 x CPU fan header
2. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
3. 2 x system fan headers

Buy some fan splitter cable and plug your 4 case fan on the 2 system fan headers.

 

[Nemesia]

Hi everyone,

I am leaning towards either the GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE or the ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS for a build with:

• 4 x 16gb DDR4 3200/3600 mhz
• Ryzen 3900x with no OC, just the PB activated ( no PBO )
• 4 case fans
• Meshify C case

My concerns:

1. Which one do you recommend?
2. If i choose the Aorus Elite, is there a way to use the USB-C that is in the front of the case if i use a Meshify C one? ( The case does not have a front USB-C port )
3. Is there a way to to connect all 4 fans to the motherboard so i have control over them through PWM?

Thank you!

Go for the Aorus Elite. It has an Intel LAN port instead of realtek.

Aorus Elite.

1. 1 x CPU fan header
2. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
3. 2 x system fan headers

Buy some fan splitter cable and plug your 4 case fan on the 2 system fan headers. For the USB-C I have no idea. I have a case with one at the front and I use the same board.

 

[happymatei]

Thank you for answering!

Will i be able to use the 2 CPU fan headers with the 2 fans from the Noctua D-15? That is the cpu cooler i am buying!

Thank you!

 

[GarrettL]

I think the Aorus has a Gen 3 USB front case header, I know my Asus TUF does not.

Otherwise the x570 TUF has been running great with a 3800x since November.

 

[bmockeg]

Thank you for answering!

Will i be able to use the 2 CPU fan headers with the 2 fans from the Noctua D-15? That is the cpu cooler i am buying!

Thank you!

Yes you can.

 

[Nemesia]

Thank you for answering!

Will i be able to use the 2 CPU fan headers with the 2 fans from the Noctua D-15? That is the cpu cooler i am buying!

Thank you!

You can use both CPU header for both CPU fan OR you can use a fan splitter to plug both of them on the CPU first header. It's up to you.

 

[happymatei]

Thank you for answering!

Would it be better to go for a b450 or b470 or even b550?

I am asking because i won't OC the cpu and just keep it default and i saw that heating is a major issue with the x570 because of the pcie 4, which i wont use anyway, probably not in the next 5-8 years.

Ty!

 

[happymatei]

Could anyone update on this?

Thank you

 

[bmockeg]

Could anyone update on this?

Thank you

There’s no heat issue in an x570. Tho only “heat issue” is using pcie 4.0 speed m.2 and as long as you get a board with a m.2 heatsink it’s a non issue. No way I’d get less than a X570 for a 3900x

 

[happymatei]

There’s no heat issue in an x570. Tho only “heat issue” is using pcie 4.0 speed m.2 and as long as you get a board with a m.2 heatsink it’s a non issue. No way I’d get less than a X570 for a 3900x

Thanks for answering!

I was under the impression that the x570 modifies automatically the voltage of the CPU and they overheat.
Sorry for not being clearer about what i was refering to.

 

[bmockeg]

Thanks for answering!

I was under the impression that the x570 modifies automatically the voltage of the CPU and they overheat.
Sorry for not being clearer about what i was refering to.

Every board changes CPU voltage based on what it’s doing unless you set it to static in bios or Ryzen master.