Which mobo should I get?

[boltoflightning]

Hello all. I'm going to be building my dad an incredible gaming PC. I am getting the 10 core i9-7900x. What is the best x299 mobo?? If it helps, I'm throwing in 2 gtx 1080ti's

[HKZeroFive]

Tell me, is your dad only gaming? Otherwise, you don't need a i9-7900X.

[MDRZ_040]

Iv'e Never had a problem with ASUS boards the  ASUS PRIME X299-DELUXE has good reviews and is part of their signature line. This has all the bells and whisles and will support your setup. Good luck with your build! 

[JaegerB]

Despite not needing an i9-7900x (an i7 7700k is enough), I'll bite. All you really look for in a mobo is features. What features do you want/need? I'm talking wireless capability, max memory clocks, PCI-E slots, M.2 support, the list goes on and on. If RGB lighting is your thing, perhaps get one that is the same brand as your GPUs, as they often offer synchronisation. However, features should always be #1 priority. Figure out what you need, then go from there.

[boltoflightning]

7 minutes ago, HKZeroFive said:

Tell me, is your dad only gaming? Otherwise, you don't need a i9-7900X.

Mostly. He has a Surface Book but he wants a desktop for work as well. He also uses some 3d modeling software for his job, and the surface book can't handle it at a decent speed.

 

6 minutes ago, JaegerB said:

Despite not needing an i9-7900x (an i7 7700k is enough), I'll bite. All you really look for in a mobo is features. What features do you want/need? I'm talking wireless capability, max memory clocks, PCI-E slots, M.2 support, the list goes on and on. If RGB lighting is your thing, perhaps get one that is the same brand as your GPUs, as they often offer synchronisation. However, features should always be #1 priority. Figure out what you need, then go from there.

Would rather have x299. The build is all white, I would like 3000 or 3200 mhz memory. m.2 support is necessary. Doesn't need RGB lighting, it would be ok to have but it's not on the list. Ethernet will be the connection, because of course wifi will be slower than it.

[JaegerB]

1 minute ago, boltoflightning said:

Mostly. He has a Surface Book but he wants a desktop for work as well. He also uses some 3d modeling software for his job, and the surface book can't handle it at a decent speed.

Still, i9-7900x is overkill for that.

2 minutes ago, boltoflightning said:

Would rather have x299. The build is all white, I would like 3000 or 3200 mhz memory. m.2 support is necessary. Doesn't need RGB lighting, it would be ok to have but it's not on the list. Ethernet will be the connection, because of course wifi will be slower than it.

I don't understand what you mean by "would rather have x299". That just makes no sense. All those features you want are available on a z270 or x370 chipset mobo.

[boltoflightning]

Just now, JaegerB said:

Still, i9-7900x is overkill for that.

I don't understand what you mean by "would rather have x299". That just makes no sense. All those features you want are available on a z270 or x370 chipset mobo.

Eh, I mean a newer i7 or an i9 instead of z270 chips.

[LienusLateTips]

1 minute ago, boltoflightning said:

Eh, I mean a newer i7 or an i9 instead of z270 chips.

why not wait for LGA 1151v2 or going for TR4/AM4?

[boltoflightning]

1 minute ago, JDE said:

why not wait for LGA 1151v2 or going for TR4/AM4?

Think waiting would be better?

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, boltoflightning said:

Think waiting would be better?

it launches in 3 days anyway

[boltoflightning]

Just now, JDE said:

it launches in 3 days anyway

Ok I will wait. Do you know the lineup of chips or where I could find it?
 

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, boltoflightning said:

Ok I will wait. Do you know the lineup of chips or where I could find it?
 

leaks:

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-coffee-lake-eighth-generation-cpu,35259.html

[boltoflightning]

Hmm, they don't seem like they are as good as i9 processors even though they are likely to be cheaper. Is it worth it? The budget isn't as big of a priority to me as I'm just going for a quality build that can last a long time.

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, boltoflightning said:

Hmm, they don't seem like they are as good as i9 processors even though they are likely to be cheaper. Is it worth it? The budget isn't as big of a priority to me as I'm just going for a quality build that can last a long time.

yeah they are competing with i7 skylake x chips

 

if he values rendering, etc over gaming i would highly recommend tr4 though

[boltoflightning]

Alright, thanks guys. I got a good idea of what I need now. Thanks again!

[DocSwag]

9 minutes ago, boltoflightning said:

Hmm, they don't seem like they are as good as i9 processors even though they are likely to be cheaper. Is it worth it? The budget isn't as big of a priority to me as I'm just going for a quality build that can last a long time.

In gaming they will be definitely better than the i9s. In 3D modeling i9 might be a bit better. But if that's a priority something like threadripper would probably be a better option anyways.

[Adarsh Singh]

Just now, boltoflightning said:

Mostly. He has a Surface Book but he wants a desktop for work as well. He also uses some 3d modeling software for his job, and the surface book can't handle it at a decent speed.

 

Would rather have x299. The build is all white, I would like 3000 or 3200 mhz memory. m.2 support is necessary. Doesn't need RGB lighting, it would be ok to have but it's not on the list. Ethernet will be the connection, because of course wifi will be slower than it.

I'd recommend a Ryzen 7 1700z or 1800x or the ThreadRipper. and going for a Quadro graphics card.