Question Motherboard recommendations

[dagray61]

Helllo, my current desktop won't run Adobe Photoshop anymore. I'm looking for MB suggestions for a new desktop that can handle video editing, Virtual Machines and basic MS office apps. I currently have/purchased the following:
(1) CPU: i7-127000KF LGA 1700
(2) Tower Case: Cooler Master COSMOS 1000 RC-1000-KSN1-GP ATX form factor
(3) power supply: enermax modu 82 emd625awt 625W
(4) main drive: INTEL SS DSC2BP480G4 SCSI disk drive
(5) secondary drive: WDC WD64000AAKS
(6) dual monitors: LG ULTRAWIDE(DVI)
(7) USB keyboard and mice
(8) Graphics card - TBD

 

[turtletarget111]

The motherboard will have immeasurable impacts on system performance. What you're looking for is a motherboard that fits your budget, provides all the expansion you require, (IO, headers, PCIe slots, M.2 slots, etc.) and fits in your case. 150 to 200 US dollars will get you a great board, and spending much more than that will unnecessarily eat into your GPU budget. The MSI MAG B760 should provide you with a decent jumping off point, ticking pretty much all the boxes in terms of price to performance. It's got plenty of PCIe expansion, lots of IO, WiFi 6E and Buetooth, and is under 200 USD.

(Side note - it may be worth upgrading your case so you get modern amenities like front USB 3.0 and USB C, as well as better compatibility for different coolers, fans, and system configurations)

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Are you looking to overclock your system in any way. A 12700K supports that, and as such pairing it with a Z series motherboard that also supports overclocking may make sense.

Otherwise, a good quality B760 or B660 is a good way to go.

Also, have you purchased ram yet? 12th gen supports both DDR4 and DDR5 ram. You can choose a board that supports either DDR4 or DDR5 accordingly. DDR4 is much more affordable but will be a bit slower, although not significantly.

 

[dagray61]

The motherboard will have immeasurable impacts on system performance. What you're looking for is a motherboard that fits your budget, provides all the expansion you require, (IO, headers, PCIe slots, M.2 slots, etc.) and fits in your case. 150 to 200 US dollars will get you a great board, and spending much more than that will unnecessarily eat into your GPU budget. The MSI MAG B760 should provide you with a decent jumping off point, ticking pretty much all the boxes in terms of price to performance. It's got plenty of PCIe expansion, lots of IO, WiFi 6E and Buetooth, and is under 200 USD.

(Side note - it may be worth upgrading your case so you get modern amenities like front USB 3.0 and USB C, as well as better compatibility for different coolers, fans, and system configurations)

Thank you. That's exactly the information I needed. Have you actually used this MB before?

 

[turtletarget111]

Thank you. That's exactly the information I needed. Have you actually used this MB before?

I haven't, but MSI has a solid track record and the board itself has great reviews. Don't forget that this motherboard requires DDR5 memory, so make your selection accordingly.