Please help me choose a Z390 mobo.

beany_bot · 16 Oct 2018 at 10:40

To pair with a 9900k. Don't need anything really fancy. Only do "basic" overclocking (vcore, frequency) you know. Basic stuff. Want it to look smart though.
What about https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z390-AORUS-PRO-rev-10#kf

Im thinking anything above and beyond that is wasted money for me?

Resistance · 16 Oct 2018 at 11:06

No price on that board maybe if you can say how much you want to spend on a board

beany_bot · 16 Oct 2018 at 11:09

Resistance said:
No price on that board maybe if you can say how much you want to spend on a board

It's not really how much I want to spend rather how much *should I spend? What benefits will I see/use and which features are wasted on me.
That board is around £190 give or take.

Here is the Gigabyte family.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-c...ipset?ckSuppliers=251&ckTab=0&sPage=1&sSort=4

Resistance · 16 Oct 2018 at 11:13

beany_bot said:
It's not really how much I want to spend rather how much *should I spend? What benefits will I see/use and which features are wasted on me.
That board is around £190 give or take.

Here is the Gigabyte family.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-c...ipset?ckSuppliers=251&ckTab=0&sPage=1&sSort=4

And how much can you spend

beany_bot · 16 Oct 2018 at 11:22

Resistance said:
And how much can you spend

I don't have a hard limit, I just don't want to spend more than I need to, or buy something too cheap that doesn't overclock well or looks rubbish. I'm basically looking to learn what mobo will suit my needs, something in the "middle" I assume?

Resistance · 16 Oct 2018 at 11:23

beany_bot said:
I don't have a hard limit, I just don't want to spend more than I need to, or buy something too cheap that doesn't overclock well or looks rubbish. I'm basically looking to learn what mobo will suit my needs, something in the "middle" I assume?

The one you linked above
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...cket-1151-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-579-gi.html
Or upgrade to a better one
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...cket-1151-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-578-gi.html
or this one even better
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...cket-1151-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-6cu-as.html

Resistance · 16 Oct 2018 at 11:25

And if you want to go even better
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...cket-1151-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-6ct-as.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...1151-ddr4-mini-itx-motherboard-mb-6d2-as.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...cket-1151-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-340-ms.html

These two are the best if you have the cash
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...cket-1151-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-6cm-as.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...et-1151-ddr4-e-atx-motherboard-mb-33y-ms.html

beany_bot · 16 Oct 2018 at 11:34

Do I NEED better though? What advantages are there? I want basic overclocking. Decent looks. thats about it.

Resistance · 16 Oct 2018 at 12:23

beany_bot said:
Do I NEED better though? What advantages are there? I want basic overclocking. Decent looks. thats about it.

Go for this one then
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...cket-1151-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-6cu-as.html