Build Advice Need some more Build advice

[gekosauras]

I have two builds:

• Intel Build: Intel Build Link
• AMD Build: AMD Build Link

Questions:​

1. Compatibility Issue with AMD Motherboard:
   • The AMD build has a compatibility issue with the motherboard. Will this be easy to fix? I can’t remember the last time I had to install something for a motherboard.
2. Performance Difference:
   • Will there be a noticeable performance difference between the two builds?
3. Build Comparison:
   • Do the builds compare well? If any changes are needed, please advise.
   • The motherboard in the AMD build doesn't seem to match the quality of the Intel board. I’m not particularly fond of the AMD motherboard. What should I look for in a motherboard beyond RGB lighting and storage slots? I need it to support DDR5 at a fast rate and be compatible with the correct CPU generation.
4. Affordability Concerns:
   • I find it hard to justify running an i9-13900K due to its heat output. That’s why I’m considering the new AMD system.

Goals for the Builds:​

• Designed for gaming, storage performance, and aesthetics.
• I would like the system to be quiet, but I’m ready to proceed regardless.

I’m also waiting for the upcoming Intel Ultra and the possibility of the 50 series. I’d like to know how the builds compare and if any changes are necessary, especially regarding the motherboard.

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Feel free to adjust anything else if needed!

 

[Lutfij]

The link for the AMD build doesn't work. Recheck what you've linked above, please.

Designed for gaming, storage performance, and aesthetics.
How are we supposed to interpret storage performance? As for aesthetics, you need to understand that something that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, so you would need to decide on the aesthetics department. Regarding gaming, you might want to mention the sort of games you want to tax the system with, without mentioning an etc in that sentence.

I would like the system to be quiet, but I’m ready to proceed regardless.
Noise is a subjective topic as well, like design, since we've come across people who can hear the ticking of the motor in a fan while others can't. Some also use headphones to game whereby they can't hear the noise coming from the system. You can look into Noctua fans if silence is your first priority but they don't make LED fans. If you're looking for LED fans that are quiet, they are bad airflow, static pressure wise.

Your intel build looks fine, I wouldn't go with a 13th Gen processor though and I would scrap the secondary wireless adapter/card.

I’m also waiting for the upcoming Intel Ultra and the possibility of the 50 series.
I noticed you have a thread here too;

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at the end of the day you will need to pull the trigger with your purchase. Yes if you can wait, there's bound to be new things around the corner but the question lies with you with a can you wait? and if you can then how long can you wait for?

 

[gekosauras]

The AMD link should be fixed.
I’d like to assess my choices better. After spending about 2-3 hours researching Intel motherboards, I discovered that the i9-13K runs quite hot—something I’ve heard plenty of jokes about.
The issue is that I’m not particularly fond of the AMD board compared to my original choice, although I can’t quite pinpoint why.

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[Lafong]

We don't know why you chose either of those motherboards.

390 and 605 is more than most would consider, but you may have good reasons beyond generalities. What are they?

The AMD board apparently would require a BIOS update. That's usually a 10 minute process during which everything can go fine or you can land in the toilet. Maybe your reasons for choosing that board are strong enough to make you willing to take that chance.

Aesthetics are entirely personal, so you'll have to decide on that yourself.

Sensitivity to noise is also highly personal. Just like temperatures.

Maybe you prefer "cool but noisy" to "quiet but hot". We don't know where you land on that spectrum.

"Designed for gaming, storage performance..." Doesn't reveal much. Not enough specifics. You have chosen to allocate $480 on storage, but we don't know what led you to that decision. Maybe you have a specific reason.

 

[CountMike]

The AMD link should be fixed.
I’d like to assess my choices better. After spending about 2-3 hours researching Intel motherboards, I discovered that the i9-13K runs quite hot—something I’ve heard plenty of jokes about.
The issue is that I’m not particularly fond of the AMD board compared to my original choice, although I can’t quite pinpoint why.

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Let me know if you’d like any adjustments!

For both systems you will have to upgrade BIOS version, Intel for safety and AMD for performance.You chose most expensive MBs but they differ only by features comparing to cheaper ones without affecting performance.
You might want to wait a month or two for new processors and chipsets as well as GPUs, either for better performance or for this generation parts to get cheaper.