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So yesterday my I believe I bent one of my cpu socket pinsand now I dont have display, tried place it back and nothing. Swapped gpus, cpus, nothing.

So I’m looking for a cheap motherboard ( preferably something below 150$ ) that has 2 day delivery, any suggestions? My specs:

i7 9700k
1tb hdd
240 ssd
6650xt
650W PSU
Case can hold ATX and smaller
 
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What motherboard do you have?
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Z370m gaming pro ac
 
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Honestly, Im thinking i might just sell my cpu and buy a new motherboard cpu combo for like 250
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You can go for that one, tho it is ATX form factor, not MicroATX.
I mean if your 9700K is doing everything you want it too i wouldnt sell it yet, its still a strong CPU.
If you want to upgrade you have to make it worth it.
Smth like this for $500 is the cheapest new alternative that will make you see a difference in performance, while also keeping up with the modern DDR5 platform.
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($218.98 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X Refined SE ARGB V2 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($18.59 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650M DS3H Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $477.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-30 16:29 EDT-0400
Anything below that i dont see as a worthy of upgrading to.
 
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You can go for that one, tho it is ATX form factor, not MicroATX.
I mean if your 9700K is doing everything you want it too i wouldnt sell it yet, its still a strong CPU.
If you want to upgrade you have to make it worth it.
Smth like this for $500 is the cheapest new alternative that will make you see a difference in performance, while also keeping up with the modern DDR5 platform.
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($218.98 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X Refined SE ARGB V2 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($18.59 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650M DS3H Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $477.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-30 16:29 EDT-0400
Anything below that i dont see as a worthy of upgrading to.
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Well I bought it used for 120, plus I actually never managed to use it because I screwed up a pin when replace my old one. I was thinking about doing something like this:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xznnmk

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($149.97 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z690 PG Riptide ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $274.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-30 16:39 EDT-0400

Is there a difference between these 4 motherboards?https://pcpartpicker.com/products/motherboard/#X=0,14713&c=152
 
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Well I bought it used for 120, plus I actually never managed to use it because I screwed up a pin when replace my old one. I was thinking about doing something like this:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xznnmk

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($149.97 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z690 PG Riptide ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $274.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-30 16:39 EDT-0400

Is there a difference between these 4 motherboards?https://pcpartpicker.com/products/motherboard/#X=0,14713&c=152
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The difference in gaming performance between the 9700K and the 12400F is usually the 12400F being 5%-10% better than the 9700K, depending on the game.
In no world would I pay $250 for a 5-10% performance increase.
My advice to you is either save around $450-$500 for something like the Ryzen 7600 build i sent you, on the brand new DDR5 platform, which offers a way better futureproofing/upgradability path than paying $250 to stay on DDR4, or, buy a used Z390 motherboard and keep using your 9700K, you could even push it further by OC-ing it, make sure you sort of the cooling first.
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Is there a difference between these 4 motherboards?https://pcpartpicker.com/products/motherboard/#X=0,14713&c=152
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I dont see any motherboards here.
 
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The difference in gaming performance between the 9700K and the 12400F is usually the 12400F being 5%-10% better than the 9700K, depending on the game.
In no world would I pay $250 for a 5-10% performance increase.
My advice to you is either save around $450-$500 for something like the Ryzen 7600 build i sent you, on the brand new DDR5 platform, which offers a way better futureproofing/upgradability path than paying $250 to stay on DDR4, or, buy a used Z390 motherboard and keep using your 9700K, you could even push it further by OC-ing it, make sure you sort of the cooling first.

I dont see any motherboards here.
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Are you able to see the motherboards here? https://pcpartpicker.com/products/motherboard/#c=152&mt=ddr5&X=0,18519
 
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I think ill do this

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($149.97 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($148.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($81.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $380.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-30 17:24 EDT-0400

There are 5 z690 motherboards with ddr5 but i have no clue what the differences of them are:
Msi pro z690-a wifi
Asus tuf gaming plus wifi
Asrock z690 pg velocita
Asrock z690m pg riptide
Asrock phantom gaming 4
 
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matthewperacio said:
I think ill do this

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($149.97 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($148.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($81.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $380.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-30 17:24 EDT-0400

There are 5 z690 motherboards with ddr5 but i have no clue what the differences of them are:
Msi pro z690-a wifi
Asus tuf gaming plus wifi
Asrock z690 pg velocita
Asrock z690m pg riptide
Asrock phantom gaming 4
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Raptor lake refresh will be the last cpu line for socket 1700. With AM5, support is offered until 2026. They may be a little more expensive to set up now compared to socket 1700 but upgrading cpu is assured on AM5 for few yrs yet. Might want to reconsider.
 
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I think ill do this

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($149.97 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($148.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($81.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $380.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-30 17:24 EDT-0400

There are 5 z690 motherboards with ddr5 but i have no clue what the differences of them are:
Msi pro z690-a wifi
Asus tuf gaming plus wifi
Asrock z690 pg velocita
Asrock z690m pg riptide
Asrock phantom gaming 4
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I would exclude the phantom gaming 4 as it supports DDR4 memory only.
The other 4 are fine, you choose which one you like more.
 
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