Hi!
I was hoping to get some suggestions for a motherboard for a non-k intel 9900 that would enable it to its full potential since I intend to use it for at least 5 years. It will be used for gaming and some light cad. I already have the cpu so I cant really switch to AMD.
I understand that the z series motherboards are top tier and mostly for overclocking but also normally have more features than B and H series motherboards. I was considering z370 since its easier to find, until I found out that Some need an 8th gen cpu to update the bios. Some apparently don’t, but its a hit or miss. Also upon researching, I saw a comparison of the performance of a 9th gen chip on z370 and z390 motherboards where the z370 chip needed power limits to increased to get close to a z390 but still slightly lower. I dont mind slightly lower but if I remember it right, there’s also a risk with the z370 vrms overheating when the power limits are taken off.
My priority list is as follows:
Performance
itx > mATX
2x M.2
Usb 3.2 gen 2
Wifi
Can these actually be met by B and H series motherboards without affecting the 9900’s performance? Whats the downsides if I go for a B series chipset?
Thanks in advance!
I was hoping to get some suggestions for a motherboard for a non-k intel 9900 that would enable it to its full potential since I intend to use it for at least 5 years. It will be used for gaming and some light cad. I already have the cpu so I cant really switch to AMD.
I understand that the z series motherboards are top tier and mostly for overclocking but also normally have more features than B and H series motherboards. I was considering z370 since its easier to find, until I found out that Some need an 8th gen cpu to update the bios. Some apparently don’t, but its a hit or miss. Also upon researching, I saw a comparison of the performance of a 9th gen chip on z370 and z390 motherboards where the z370 chip needed power limits to increased to get close to a z390 but still slightly lower. I dont mind slightly lower but if I remember it right, there’s also a risk with the z370 vrms overheating when the power limits are taken off.
My priority list is as follows:
Performance
itx > mATX
2x M.2
Usb 3.2 gen 2
Wifi
Can these actually be met by B and H series motherboards without affecting the 9900’s performance? Whats the downsides if I go for a B series chipset?
Thanks in advance!