Motherboard for 9950x3d

[andy85wsm]

I'm putting together a build that has a 9950x3d with 5080.

I'd like a motherboard with WIFI, Bluetooth, USB C and outside of that just something decent that will work with the above spec.

Was recommended the below:

• https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...t-am5-ddr5-atx-motherboard-mot-gig-03318.html
• https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...ocket-am5-ddr5-atx-motherboard-mb-6jx-as.html

Is this the kind of thing I should be looking at? Is it worth spending that much, or are there cheaper equivalent? I'm easy either way, just looking for some advice.

I did originally have an ASRock but apparently they're not great with the new 9950x3d.

 

[Sin_Chase]

X870 will offer no performance benefit over the lower end boards and are in my opinion not worth it UNLESS you need the additional connectivity options they offer.

B650 will be fine. Consider B850 if you want PCI-E 5.0 on the GPU slot (not really NEEDED over 4.0 at this stage either)

 

[Rob_B]

You'll want a decent VRM - check here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...-y_6hv8sPs/edit?gid=2064683589#gid=2064683589

Otherwise I guess it's just what features you want from the board as to what you go with.

 

[andy85wsm]

X870 will offer no performance benefit over the lower end boards and are in my opinion not worth it UNLESS you need the additional connectivity options they offer.

B650 will be fine. Consider B850 if you want PCI-E 5.0 on the GPU slot (not really NEEDED over 4.0 at this stage either)

I'm a little bit clueless with all of thise.

When you say "other than connectivity" what would that connectivity give me?

You'll want a decent VRM - check here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...-y_6hv8sPs/edit?gid=2064683589#gid=2064683589

Otherwise I guess it's just what features you want from the board as to what you go with.

I think this might be a bit above my brain power to look through

 

[xaldub]

I'm a little bit clueless with all of thise.

When you say "other than connectivity" what would that connectivity give me?


I think this might be a bit above my brain power to look through

The newer motherboards offer USB 4, but that's at the expense of reduced bandwidth for NVMe drives, and GPU in some instances. Basically, if you don't need the cutting edge data transfer rates of USB 4 ( for external drives ) then go with a previous gen motherboard eg. B650, X670/E models. Most people do not need USB 4.

 

[Rob_B]

I think this might be a bit above my brain power to look through

Look for a good phase config/VRM core. Personally I'd want something at least 2x6 (so 12) for the phases to run that chip, it will run on lower but for that chip I'd want to make sure.