motherboard Motherboard help? :)

[Inkess]

Hello Guys! I'm looking for a motherboard for a new setup that I'll be building. Any guidance will be appreciated! Side note, I'm looking for boards that have a type c connector, 4 dim slots and Intels chip set! Thanks for your time!

[Mister Woof]

X299 isn't for gaming

[Jurrunio]

determine the CPU before choosing a board, unless that's all you can buy (which I hope isnt).

[Inkess]

I I was thinking about buying this CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.00 GHz Unlocked Quad Core Skylake Desktop Processor, Socket LGA 1151.

Should i worry about it saying the product is unlocked or go for a higher cpu that's not unlocked?

[mxk]

1 minute ago, Inkess said:

I I was thinking about buying this CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.00 GHz Unlocked Quad Core Skylake Desktop Processor, Socket LGA 1151.

Should i worry about it saying the product is unlocked or go for a higher cpu that's not unlocked?

Why would you buy a CPU thats older and isn't as good as a new i7?

 

You can't even put the 6700k in the Z390 motherboard.

[Inkess]

@mxk. I'm new to building a PC and don't have much experience just you tube videos and forums.  would you suggest this then?

Intel BX80677I77700K i7-7700 4.2GHz Kaby Lake Processor - 8.0GT-S44; 8MB LGA 1151 CPU

[mxk]

1 minute ago, Inkess said:

@mxk. I'm new to building a PC and don't have much experience just you tube videos and forums.  would you suggest this then?

Intel BX80677I77700K i7-7700 4.2GHz Kaby Lake Processor - 8.0GT-S44; 8MB LGA 1151 CPU

Ok, lemme lay this all out.

 

1) what games are you playing, what resolution are you playing, and what other things are you doing (editing, etc)

2) Only 8th and 9th gen CPUs from Intel work with Z390 and Z370 motherboards

3) I don't recommend picking up older CPUs because they're priced the same as the new ones and don't perform as well.

4) X299 motherboards are meant for very expensive Intel CPUs that are meant more for work, not for gaming

[eira]

3 minutes ago, Inkess said:

@mxk. I'm new to building a PC and don't have much experience just you tube videos and forums.  would you suggest this then?

Intel BX80677I77700K i7-7700 4.2GHz Kaby Lake Processor - 8.0GT-S44; 8MB LGA 1151 CPU

Nope, the i7-7700 would not work in any of the boards you suggested.

If you wanted to go Z390 (which would be your best option) then I would recommend an i7-8700K or an i7-9700K. I'd buy whichever is cheapest.

[LukeSavenije]

2 minutes ago, Inkess said:

@mxk. I'm new to building a PC and don't have much experience just you tube videos and forums.  would you suggest this then?

Intel BX80677I77700K i7-7700 4.2GHz Kaby Lake Processor - 8.0GT-S44; 8MB LGA 1151 CPU

fyi the 6000 and 7000 series do use 1151 just like the 8000 and 9000 series, but because of some pin layout differences and intel in the way you can only use the 6000 and 7000 series in a z170 or z270 and a 8000 or 9000 series in a z370 or z390

 

x299 is a whole other socket, that will never work

[Inkess]

@mxk. @LukeSavenije@1kv Thanks. I'm  playing games like GTA V, Skyrim and The witcher 3 with my resolution at 1080 . I think ill be going with the ASUS ROG Strix Z390-E with an i7-9700K CPU.

 

 

[LukeSavenije]

1 minute ago, Inkess said:

@mxk. @LukeSavenije@1kv Thanks. I'm  playing games like GTA V, Skyrim and The witcher 3 with my resolution at 1080 . I think ill be going with the ASUS ROG Strix Z390-E with an i7-9700K CPU.

 

 

don't go asus on z390... please

 

what would be your budget for a mobo?

[mxk]

1 minute ago, Inkess said:

@mxk. @LukeSavenije@1kv Thanks. I'm  playing games like GTA V, Skyrim and The witcher 3 with my resolution at 1080 . I think ill be going with the ASUS ROG Strix Z390-E with an i7-9700K CPU.

 

 

Don't be too set on the strix x390-e. There are better boards for less money.

[Inkess]

@mxk. @LukeSavenije My budget is $400. what would both of you suggest then?

[mxk]

Just now, Inkess said:

@mxk. @LukeSavenije My budget is $400. what would both of you suggest then?

There's no reason to spend that much, to be honest. I'd pick up one of the Gigabyte Aorus Z390 motherboards. They have way better overclocking than the Asus motherboards, and I personally think they look better, too.

[LukeSavenije]

2 minutes ago, Inkess said:

@mxk. @LukeSavenije My budget is $400. what would both of you suggest then?

I wouldn't go that high

 

either a gigabyte z390 aorus (pro/ultra/master/elite) or a asrock extreme4 i would say

[Inkess]

@mxk.

[Inkess]

@mxk. Thanks ill take a look at that mobo!

 

[Inkess]

@LukeSavenije Thanks, ill be checking between the three that was recommended

 

[LukeSavenije]

2 minutes ago, Inkess said:

@LukeSavenije Thanks, ill be checking between the three that was recommended

 

3? there were 4...

[Inkess]

@LukeSavenije I saw the Gigabyte Aorus Z390 motherboards , or z390 aorus (pro/ultra/master/elite) or a asrock extreme4. What was the fourth? 

[LukeSavenije]

1 minute ago, Inkess said:

@LukeSavenije I saw the Gigabyte Aorus Z390 motherboards , or z390 aorus (pro/ultra/master/elite) or a asrock extreme4. What was the fourth? 

you saw it righ. but that are 5 boards...

 

I miscounted

[Inkess]

@LukeSavenijeGotcha, welp I'll be checking out all 5 boards now hahah