Question Need some help finding right motherboard and ram?

[therightstuff]

I am going to sell my mb, cpu and ram, and do a upgrade with the same components. I want to use a i7-127000 processor for the new build. I also would like to use the fastest ram possible. Just not sure what mb and ram to buy. I plan to use all my other parts. budget $700usd.

current build,
9900k@5.0
gigabyte z390 aorus elite
32gb 3200 ram
msi 6900xt
windows 11
1000 watt psu
samsung 970 m2
evga 360mm rad

 

[Why_Me]

DDR4 4000MHz

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813145373
GIGABYTE B660 AORUS MASTER DDR4 $164.99

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B660-AORUS-MASTER-DDR4-rev-10#kf

or DDR5 5600MHz CL30 / CL32

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-TUF-Z690-Plus-Motherboard-Thunderbolt/dp/B09RKTL5L3/
ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi $229.99

TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI｜Motherboards｜ASUS Global

TUF Gaming series distills essential elements of the latest AMD and Intel® platforms, and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers...

www.asus.com

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-12700F-2-1GHz-6xxChipset-BX8071512700F/dp/B09NPJDPVG/
Intel Core i7-12700F $312.99

 

[Lafong]

Right motherboard and RAM..........for what primary purpose?

Productivity PC, Gaming PC, or both?

80% gaming?

The 12700 is about $350, leaving 350 for RAM and board. That should be plenty.

I'd guess you want 32 g RAM; you have to decide if you want DDR 4 or 5. The price differential is declining rather quickly.

Do you have an over-riding need for a full ATX board?

What cards do you plan on putting into the slots?

Have you made a list of what the board MUST have....number and type of USB ports; number and type of drive ports, system fan connectors, etc?

13600k and 13700k processors to be released within a couple of weeks. Have you rejected them?

 

[therightstuff]

Sorry for not the full info on needs. Mainly gaming. As for usb, latest, fan headers I have a evga 360mm aio. I plan to use my m2 drive (only use 1 drive) no optical drives. As far as axt or matx either one. I usually like axt as it has mor space between components.

What is the difference between a B660 and a Z690 mb?
I did look at a 13700, it cost $100 more than a 12700. The 15-13600 is a i5 meaning slower/weaker cpu?

 

[Lafong]

Sorry for not the full info on needs. Mainly gaming. As for usb, latest, fan headers I have a evga 360mm aio. I plan to use my m2 drive (only use 1 drive) no optical drives. As far as axt or matx either one. I usually like axt as it has mor space between components.

What is the difference between a B660 and a Z690 mb?
I did look at a 13700, it cost $100 more than a 12700. The 15-13600 is a i5 meaning slower/weaker cpu?

ONLY the k models of the 13000s will be released this month. You will be able to get a 13700k this month, but not a 13700; you will be able to get a 13600k, but not a 13600...........until probably January.

Z690 boards sorta intended for overclocking; B660 not. You aren't going to overclock much with a non-K processor anyway.

Z and B differ a bit in the number and type of PCIe lanes, but it wouldn't be a big deal for a single drive machine. Slight difference in USB ports....how many do you need?

There's not much sense in paying for features that wouldn't matter to you. You have to decide what features you need.

Suppose you figure on 550 for a Z board and a 12700. What if you could get a 13600k or 13700k and a B board for about the same price?

Where would be the best place to spend the last 100 dollars of the budget? DDR 5 RAM instead of DDR 4? 13600k or13700k rather than 12700? Fancy Z board rather than B board?

Personally...I'd wait a few weeks to see gaming reports on 13600k and 13700k. Can you wait? Are you prone to buyer's remorse and second-guessing yourself?

 

[therightstuff]

Thanks. This is not going to happen this week and maybe a couple. So I do have some time to think.