https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/7ynXzN

I'd do this and sell your cpu/ram/mob as a combo.
You will net 15-20% from the ram change alone.

/edit
can use other guys mobo also if you prefer it to this style.

This post was edited by King Atrhur on Jun 4 2020 04:11pm

Any reason why id want the smaller motherboards over an ATX? just wanting to make sure I'm not over thinking anything.

its doesn't matter if you want a full atx we can pick a full atx.

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/67Lpk6

awesome. thank you for all the information. I appreciate it very much.

nah, it's only size difference when it comes to ATX/m-atx.

Gaming X is just a higher quality board, usually ranked in the mid tier, but since it's not a KF but just a F version it shouldn't matter too much going with lower tier boards as u wont be OCing.
Here's the cheapest option for atx board, the asus-p, msi's a/gaming plus boards, asrock's phantom gaming 4 etc. are usually all grouped in the same tier
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/rKNxq3

if ur going with KF cpu, stick to gaming X as it seems to cheapest towards its competitions

This post was edited by Secksii on Jun 4 2020 04:34pm

im gnna go with the KF.

this is the one i was looking at, as I want it to also support my RGB headers.

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/YNTzK8/msi-mpg-z490-gaming-plus-atx-lga1200-motherboard-mpg-z490-gaming-plus

if you're going with KF, i suggest you get a better quality board. Otherwise, there's no need to overpay for K version, might as well just stick with the F and get that msi mobo for your rgb.


use this as reference, as z490 is relatively new so no tierlist yet, but it shouldnt be much different from z390s.
https://www.overclock.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=250662&d=1548963030

why? I can overclock with the board i linked. whats the issue with it, can you explain? ill check that link you provided, somehow missed it haha

This post was edited by Definite on Jun 4 2020 04:57pm

You can, I can only see issues if you were under a water loop and really pushing it.
Though he's right no need for A kf imo.

I want to overclock i enjoy doing it. its part of the fun for me.