Question Which motherboard?

[tudorcardei]

I want to buy a new motherboard and I have considered 2 options:
-Asus TUF Gaming X570 Plus WiFi
-ASrock B550 Taichi
They are both the same price, which one is better?

 

[TLP V2]

Taichi is better, but expensive. Are they the only choices or are you open for any other suggestions?

 

[tudorcardei]

Kinda the only choices, there is an cheaper option B550 Aorus Pro AC, I owned the board but I had a problem with it and I returned it and the rest are far too expensive

 

[TLP V2]

Kinda the only choices, there is an cheaper option B550 Aorus Pro AC, I owned the board but I had a problem with it and I returned it and the rest are far too expensive

Then B550 Taichi is better to build on it.

Btw, what was wrong with Aorus Pro AC?

 

[tudorcardei]

Then B550 Taichi is better to build on it.

Btw, what was wrong with Aorus Pro AC?

Something about the audio, the right headphone was louder and there was a strange sound whenever I paused a video. I checked with 4 different headsets and the problem was the same.

 

[drea.drechsler]

Something about the audio, the right headphone was louder and there was a strange sound whenever I paused a video. I checked with 4 different headsets and the problem was the same.

Personally, I'd go for a decent PCIe x1 audio card instead of swapping an otherwise good motherboard. Basic ones (like you'd get with most motherboard audio) go for around $20US, a bit better for $40US all the way up to audiophile grade (sky's the limit pricewise) if you do your own sound mixing. They even have headers to connect your front panel HD audio jacks. Major advantage with using an audio card is you can move it to any motherboard with a known level of performance.

As far as which of the two board choices is better depends on if you need the extra PCIe lanes the X570 offers. Personally, if it's got a chipset fan I'd avoid it and the Taichi is well liked and probably way more VRM capability than you need even if running a 5950X.