Motherboard to replace Z690 UD DDR5

Plotva

Plotva

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Hi guys! I accidentally damage my motherboard while moving. It was Gigabyte Z690 UD DDR5 and to be honest I was not really satisfied with it due to issues with XMP profiles and few more minor things. That is why I'm going to sell it if possible and get a new one for my config which is following:

- 13600KF
- Kingston FURY 2*8gb DDR5 5600 CL40-40-40 1.25V
- Asus ROG Strix RTX 3080 10gb
- EVGA PSU 750w
- 2 * Sabrent Rocket Nvme PCIe 4.0 M.2

Mostly used for 1440 gaming. No serious overclocking, just small things like optimise XMP and undervolt GPU.

I haven't even decided yet should I look for Z690 or B760 may be also a decent choice.

Size doesn't matter since I have no PC case yet, at this point I also would be glad to get any advice.

I would also kindly ask you to recommend an AIO water-cooling for CPU, I used to have air cooling all the time but maybe the time has come.

Summing up:

- actual config is above
- need motherboard, budget up to 200 eu
- need a nice airflow PC case, budget 90-120 eu
- AIO water-cooling for CPU is optional, just in curiosity, have no clue regarding pricing

Budgeting is not that strict, and can be increased to get proper stuff. But I really don't need any high-end or enthusiastic components. Thank you!
 
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Get a second gen Z790 motherboard for better memory support.

Any reasonably priced motherboard will do really, it’s up to you.
 
If you want a cheaper board with DDR5, I'd get MSI's B760 Gaming Plus, £149.99 @ OCUK. It only has 2 M.2 slots though, so you can't add an extra M.2 drive.

Case: Phanteks G300A with 3 fans is usually good value. Lian Li 216 includes enough fans for most systems and can fit 360mm, 280mm or 240mm AIO in top or front and 240mm in the bottom.

Cooler: if going air, Thermalright Peerless Assassin (under £50), if going water: what you can fit depends on the case, so you'd need to decide on that first.

My basket at OcUK:

Total: £251.96 (includes delivery: £11.98)​
 
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Thank you guys. I would go for ASRock B760M PG Riptide and Asus Prime AP201 with Lian Li Galahad II Trinity 360 what is probably overkill but I'm not sure I would be happier with 240 and 20 eu
 
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