Some good info here guys, thank you I really appreciate it.
I actually use an Asus D2X although I'm sure onboard sound has surpassed this by now (the offical drivers don't even support Windows 10 but I use a third party driver). I'm a little picky and need to EQ to get the sound I want so will test the board, D2X and likely look into a modern solution if I'm not happy so not the end of the world. With so much marketing nonsense it's hard to tell what's actually better.
The rendering side is just a dabble, if I was truly serious I'd build a dedicated server or pay to use a render farm. I think a 5900X is the sweet spot, could always upgrade to a 5950X a year or two down the line but I stuck with my 6700k this long without much complaint.
I think x570 is also the way for me, although there doesn't seem much in it for similar boards anyway. I am tempted by the ~£300 interim, great performance over what I have for a small fee, but I've always gone for something that will last me 3-5 years without too much tinkering. I can't see myself rushing to try the next gen unless I find I can't do what I want with my current system.
Now for my house sale to complete so I can put my money to less boring use and stop bottlenecking this 3080 :S
I actually use an Asus D2X although I'm sure onboard sound has surpassed this by now (the offical drivers don't even support Windows 10 but I use a third party driver). I'm a little picky and need to EQ to get the sound I want so will test the board, D2X and likely look into a modern solution if I'm not happy so not the end of the world. With so much marketing nonsense it's hard to tell what's actually better.
The rendering side is just a dabble, if I was truly serious I'd build a dedicated server or pay to use a render farm. I think a 5900X is the sweet spot, could always upgrade to a 5950X a year or two down the line but I stuck with my 6700k this long without much complaint.
I think x570 is also the way for me, although there doesn't seem much in it for similar boards anyway. I am tempted by the ~£300 interim, great performance over what I have for a small fee, but I've always gone for something that will last me 3-5 years without too much tinkering. I can't see myself rushing to try the next gen unless I find I can't do what I want with my current system.
Now for my house sale to complete so I can put my money to less boring use and stop bottlenecking this 3080 :S