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System Name | Lenovo 17IMH05H |
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Processor | Core i7 10750H |
Video Card(s) | GTX 1660 Ti |
Audio Device(s) | SSL2 |
Software | Windows 10 Pro 22H2 |
Benchmark Scores | i've got a shitload of them in 15 years of TPU membership |
After siting his ass on Intel systems since 2012 (from Nehalem to Broadwell), Artas1984 finally drops his Z97, his DDR3 and his Core i7 5775C. After the conclusions of my own benchmarks, the recent price increase for Intel processors, and the fact that Intel now only supports Windows 10, i have decided to go with an X370 motherboard and Ryzen X1700X CPU. The problem is that i can not find a proper motherboard. What i need is:
1. X370 or X470 chipset for 6 SATA3 ports and decent overclocking.
2. at least one PCI slot is an absolute must.
3. At the very least 5 USB 2.0 and 2 USB 3.0 at IO must be present.
4. 5.1 audio support must exist.
5. full ATX size with 9 mounting holes is a preferable thing.
6. I guess there is no question that at least one M.2 slot should be present, supporting nvme.
So far the only board that fits my needs is Asus Prime X370-A. But it has flaws. It is not a full ATX board, so that pisses me of - always risky to force the 24 pin power supply cable downwards... Next thing is Realtek ALC887, that has existed since 2008 - should expect nothing more from a budget motherboard. I would buy a high end feature board if it had just one PCI slot. The PCI slot is crucial - it's a shrine for my Asus Xonar ST, which provides me with the joy of singing/recording through my dynamic mic and listening to music through my DT 990 Pro studio headphones.
I just can not believe this. I have seen Z370 boards with PCI and decent audio chips, but the Core i7 CPU price increase means there is no way i want to afford that.
Most important, as i make a lot of video editing, nothing less than Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7 8700 will be good. I would buy an Asrock X99 board too if one had a PCI.
I just remembered that B350 boards also support OC. This changes things. Need to search more.
1. X370 or X470 chipset for 6 SATA3 ports and decent overclocking.
2. at least one PCI slot is an absolute must.
3. At the very least 5 USB 2.0 and 2 USB 3.0 at IO must be present.
4. 5.1 audio support must exist.
5. full ATX size with 9 mounting holes is a preferable thing.
6. I guess there is no question that at least one M.2 slot should be present, supporting nvme.
So far the only board that fits my needs is Asus Prime X370-A. But it has flaws. It is not a full ATX board, so that pisses me of - always risky to force the 24 pin power supply cable downwards... Next thing is Realtek ALC887, that has existed since 2008 - should expect nothing more from a budget motherboard. I would buy a high end feature board if it had just one PCI slot. The PCI slot is crucial - it's a shrine for my Asus Xonar ST, which provides me with the joy of singing/recording through my dynamic mic and listening to music through my DT 990 Pro studio headphones.
I just can not believe this. I have seen Z370 boards with PCI and decent audio chips, but the Core i7 CPU price increase means there is no way i want to afford that.
Most important, as i make a lot of video editing, nothing less than Ryzen 7 1700 and Core i7 8700 will be good. I would buy an Asrock X99 board too if one had a PCI.
I just remembered that B350 boards also support OC. This changes things. Need to search more.
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