Mobo upgrade.

[fergalno1]

I am going to be upgrading my CPU, Mobo and RAM and I have decided on the i7 7900k CPU.
Mobo I was looking at the ASUS Strix Z390E but then I came across the Maximus Hero XI and I’m not sure which will be better for me, I could do with WiFi and Bluetooth included so that would point me towards the more expensive Hero but I’m not sure.
i also have a samsung 970 Evo V-NAND M.2 ssd that I would like to take full advantage of the speed.

Mia there any other boards with all the features in need that would be recommended over the above two or am I best to stick with them?

 

[random_matt]

You mean 9700K?

 

[EsaT]

Don't see sense to pay lot for dead end upgrade path platform mobo, for yesteryear CPU which likely starts getting some hiccups when games take proper use of cores/threads of next-gen consoles coming in year.

Actually year old Shadow of the Tomb Raider can load all 8 cores/threads of that CPU.
https://youtu.be/7uhXkVI64I8?t=24m42s
(100% load around 25:17)

From £200+ mobo I would demand upgrade path to future proof 12 core.

 

[pastymuncher]

I wouldn't even consider Intel now and would (and should have) go with a Ryzen 3700x and good B450 or X570 motherboard. As EsaT says, there is no upgrade path with Intel plus they have more security holes in them than a sieve and are terribly overpriced. At least with AMD you could always drop one of next years cpu releases in the motherboard. What cpu and board are you upgrading from?