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[@matthewjardin9664]

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[@brayanpaxtor1643]

@NRNR_Capalot a good b550 board will work like the b550 f gaming from asus

[@pickleburrito5918]

if you're be quiet then I'm coolermaster...

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PC Centric is great especially for the UK market. PC Builder also does some pretty good intro vids but because he’s in the US he might suggest options that aren’t available or cost effective in the UK

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I just wanted to say, a month ago I built my first PC after watching a lot of your videos. Thanks mate! It turned out amazing

[@PcCentric]

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Specs

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[@PcCentric]

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[@nilyaj]

This is literally the most needed tech video I was trying to explain the difference in motherboards to someone and I might have well just been trying to teach them quantum physics

[@johnodonoghue651]

Happy I found this channel. There are so many choices, it's overwhelming to choose.

[@tobyreinhardt9022]

I love this dude. He just explains things properly without over-plaining.

[@AlpacaEmperor]

Thanks for this! I was mainly confused about why there were so many different variants of the same model motherboards, so thank you for clearing that up.

[@HengillDesigns]

Your my go-to guy when i’m researching for parts. Great content!

[@commanderofwind]

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[@bloodylegend0842]

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[@user-xm6bx7tz8u]

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[@tomwnewt]

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[@frc5024]

Hey thats loads of info, thanks man.

[@suprax7947]

A motherboard is the main printed circuit board in general-purpose computers and other expandable systems. It holds and allows communication between many of the crucial electronic components of a system, such as the central processing unit and memory, and provides connectors for other peripherals.

[@craggyrock70]

Nice to see my ROG Strix B550 Gaming E board on display. Love the look too. Just finished build last week:). Manual in the box sucks though, go online and get a full diagram of board. Much easier for cable connecting

[@diefy2k2]

im new to building a pc so this helped a bunch. thank you

[@christopherhadsell9049]

I usually go for the higher-end motherboards because I like to keep improving over time. I mainly need storage, so extra ports and so forth are usually what I'm looking for. I do try to be a bit persnickety: if a board has too many 'features,' I usually shy away from it (and the price).

[@SuperRutherr]

Wonderful video. I appreciate the breakdown truly ❤

[@MrSpaceboy1000]

Thanks! great video!

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[@ananyosingh6217]

Fabulous video !!

[@CornFed_3]

While I probably over spent on my motherboard, it has a lot of features I wanted/needed. It’s also very aesthetically pleasing. Since I was getting a 5950x and a 3090, I went full bore with an X570 Aorus Xtreme and have been very happy.

[@foresttaylor7850]

Great guide

[@itsdeonlol]

Thanks sir!

[@5thdimensionzstudios525]

thanks for explaining chipsets

[@Dunleap]

Last time I build PC from ground up was when GTX 970 come up, so thanks for the video. Its like refresher course, time to build new PC and play some Cyberpunk 2077

[@TvShowEditor]

Hi i am an 11 year old pc nerd and this really helped me 😊

[@supersosiska]

Was watching a Gamers nexus video on motherboards, loved it but haven't got a clue about what he was saying. And then, out of nowhere, comes this fella. Shepherds me through the valley of darkness, and make everything clear! Love bro, lots of love! ♥️

[@7KMq]

30th wow i still manage to watch these even tho im broke and can onyl get this stuff in like 5 years

[@izakomandaz2895]

For any people new to pc when he says doesn't support wifi it doesn't mean you can't get WiFi with the motherboard it means it isn't inbuilt on the motherboard - you'll have to buy a wifi card to get wifi.

[@idkwhodos2840]

Thanks!👍 I'm just an old 'wi-fie' myself 🤭, but I was wondering why anyone these days would want a computer that wasn't on that internet. My friend has a fridge that's on the internet! Seriously, it can order milk from the supermarket when she runs out!😱 Don't know how it opens the door to the delivery man but still it's awfully clever isn't it?! I suppose you could have an offline gaming PC just so you could enjoy the funky disco lights but I'd rather one I could use for internetting too, so thanks for clarifying that. Have a nice day!😊

[@spatrk6634]

@@idkwhodos2840 i always use cable for internet. wi fi is not reliable for gaming

[@spatrk6634]

@@MadWatcher i cannot put my pc by my router either. thats why i took a drill and drilled a hole in the wall.

[@d.mat.zero6525]

I used a Asrock z390 phantom gaming 4s/ac for my 1st gaming pc. mainly bc it was sold with the CPU (i7 9700kf. I managed to get ahold of a 3060 msi ventus 3x OC for MSRP I waited for months, n wanted a 3060 ti but it was the only gpu that I could get for under 500. I originally was gonna buy a series x but I refused to give in to “scalpers”

[@nikhilm416]

I’m thinking of getting a R7 5800x and a 3080 with plans to overclock. I’m not really on a budget but I would prefer if the mother board isn’t over like $250. A little more than that is still fine though. Thanks for the great content dude!

[@morganingleson7295]

Hey man I just bought a 3080 and I’m wondering if you managed to get your build done?

[@danielbufton167]

Are you planning on reviewing the SPATHA X? I want to know if it is any better than the origonal.

[@aeis0]

I watched your short and i was searching for the vid, couldnt find on channel. And then searched manually and got here😂😂 Im so confused

[@V_Elemxnt]

Linus Tech Tips, Austin Evans and PC Centrics are the best tech channels on KZbin!!!

[@skelobones]

Hey Pc Centric, i have a bit of a problem. So the context is that i’m saving for a Pc, preferably with an rtx 3060. but my pc will probably be around 2000$ aud, and right now i have a 2017 21.5 inch iMac i got from a hand-me-down. I have saved birthday money from my recent birthday, and i predict it’ll take me around 1 and a half to 2 years to save for my dream pc (rtx 3060). The only games i play right now are Minecraft, and i want to be able to run minecraft with shaders at high Fps and high settings. Should i save for a cheaper pc? or should i wait longer for a 3060? and if a cheaper pc might be a good option, what parts would you recommend for my needs?

[@asapaska1]

I bought a TUF B550 non-wifi, which has all I need Better sound chip then Prime, so worth the extra few bucks The only thing that I would prefer on Strix is built-in IO shield, but paying extra just for that didn't seem worth it

[@izakomandaz2895]

I have a rog maximus v gene with a 2500k overclocked to 4.5ghz - it works pretty well other than that time the two dimm slots closest to the cpu stopped working for a while!

[@idkwhodos2840]

Warning: talking about PCs all day will make your mother bored!😜

[@TheSlickmicks]

I have a Prime B550-Plus and it's pretty good. Games run smooth. Wish I had Bluetooth though.

[@xsinasix]

I need an advice , should i get Asus TUF gaming b450m-pro II or a gigabyte b550m ds3h for my ryzen 3600, i love the looks of the Asus TUF but i plan on upgrating for a stronger CPU like ryzen 7 or 9 , any advice what should o go fpr ?

[@lord_hadez5002]

im getting a new pc and im not sure what a good combo of parts is. Is the asus prime b450m-a ii paired with ryzen 3600 and rtx 3060 a good combo. i have a budget of around £1000

[@blainerushing6714]

I’m trying to build my first pc, so do you have and recommendations on websites i can use to shop for parts?

[@samrobins9518]

Hi PC Centric. I have a question regarding motherboards. I am building a pc with rtx 4090 and i9 13900k. I will be using for gaming, specifically flight sim vr. I want a z790 motherboard but don't want to spend too much. Have you any recommendations for z790 boards that won't break the bank but also that won't bottleneck the expensive other components? Thanks!

[@simonvalovic1291]

Hi, I would like to ask you, that what is the best motherboard fot processor with integrated graphics, for example, AMD RYZEN 5 5600G or i5 11600

[@wilddestroyer8927]

Can you do one for workstation motherboards/builds

[@wolfiechan6040]

I'm planning to use a 5 5500 Ryzen AMD with a MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI). And I'm wondering if I need to do a BIOS upgrade.. (This is gonna be my first gaming PC btw)

[@robertstandley2576]

hi I have HYTE Y60 coming and need a bit of advice will a Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WIFI II fit in the case I have been told ATX may not fit

[@Skyline_NTR]

"I commonly see people overspending on their motherboards" My dark hero is unhappy with being judged. That said, would be nice if it had a partial/full backplate, as other mobos at the same pricepoint have one as well... along with more m.2 slots.

[@boffifis1]

Yeah i want 4 m.2s on my next MOBO

[@Skyline_NTR]

I'd rather the option be there than not. Even if NVME drives bigger than 2TB are... expensive af (for now)

[@UnidentifiedGecko]

You probably mentioned this and I missed it but do the usb ports on the motherboards i/o panel need to be plugged into one of the motherboards usb headers or do they just get power from something else?

[@CrimFerret]

Great video. I knew the case I was getting would have a front USB C port. I'd be using a number of fan headers, and RGB on the board wasn't important to me. I chose my board accordingly. (MSI B550 Gamer's Edge WiFi). It's not the most attractive looking, but all the headers just seemed to be right where they were needed for easy cable routing. Beyond that, I expect it to remain in the background doing it's job without much further attention for the life of the PC.

[@jjolatunji3225]

is it for amd or intel

[@CrimFerret]

@@jjolatunji3225 The B550 is for AMD. I believe there's a B560 version of the same board (or similar) for Intel.

[@jjolatunji3225]

@@CrimFerret do you think your motherboard needs a wifi card or does your built in wifi does the job

[@CrimFerret]

@@jjolatunji3225 The built in works fine (mb includes external antenna). Given the choice I'd have it wired direct of course.

[@richardhinchey1999]

Just subscribed... I still need help. I am new to this but not incapable lol. I have always normally had laptops but recently acquired a GAMDIAS ATHENA M6 LITE WH Gmaing Case and from my understanding I cannot use a normal motherboard! I am aware I need a ATX motherboard?! Can you suggest a cheap-ish but decent way to go for me please. I would like to keep it relatively decent so to say .. Cheers

[@cbablack01]

It would be a dream to be sponsored by asus for me😂😂

[@mlgwaterbucketstoutland7109]

I use amazon for all my parts, I have got a motherboard that is usually £200 for £140!

[@liamward-ogorman9419]

What mobo?

[@wizdom224]

6:55 i hear a lot of people very adamant when it comes to wifi on motherboards; that one should NEVER buy a motherboard because of wifi capabilities. any comment on that? anyway, i'm glad someone made a video regarding the topic of choosing a motherboard because i never learned what to look for in motherboards besides ensuring its compatibility. not sure what to trust about this video considering the remark i pointed out, but i appreciate the effort (and truthfully, i don't know whether or not it's wrong for certain).

[@PcCentric]

If you need WiFi, it's usually a lot cheaper to buy it built it. WiFi chips do vary though, so it's worth checking to make sure it's a "good" chip, rather than something cheap

[@LoLo-vh2hn]

Hey if I have a 3090 rtx , 5950x, and a new rog extreme viii motherboard!! What is the best ips 4K monitor that I can get to get the best out of my high performance card??

[@antonioalbanese8023]

I think two years ago is a long time for someone needing help to choose a motherboard! I would greatly appreciate an update! Looking to build a 7900xtx with a future proof mobo w possible thunderbolt and Ryzen 7 or i9

[@pjos11]

So I’m thinking of building my first PC. Can’t decide on which parts to get. I play Warzone and would use Photoshop for photo editing. Can you help? My total budget would be around £2k

[@FireantzBlaze]

very entertaining

[@robertlucke4964]

Was the one motherboard you where holding was it a asus rog strix x570-e gaming motherboard??

[@ethandolny]

What would you recommend for a Ryzen 9 with a 3080?

[@wildadventure5101]

Yeah I use a Asus prime B450m-a mother board. It's good for my uses. :)

[@deividas8940]

Hello here. Great video. My first build was fail ;D So, May I ask You some help? ;D I would like to buy 11600 or 10600 (non K) I haven't decided yet, both have the same price in my region. But the problem is, I don't know what would be the best Motherboard and Case. I don't understand anything about that ;D So, Can You help me? I don't really care about RGB effects. Thank You so much.

[@apocalyptic9733]

Why Are You A Really Good KZbinr Your Not Boring Either

[@PcCentric]

Not boring - that's what I'm aiming for =D

[@idiot_from_nowhere9272]

i was thinking of a ryzen 5 5600g and a b550 f or b550 plus what do u think

[@thedome2064]

Hey mate is Z570 worth it over B550? 130-150€ area

[@CoasterCoat]

I just bought an MSI B550 GAMING EDGE WIFI and im pairing it with my amd 5900x that I bought for $499

[@addnewguest1722]

Need an updated version please

[@JMS...]

can we get a video like this on monitors?

[@vonaaldon5890]

Let’s gooooooo my day is made

[@eyang7]

If I'm just gonna use 1 gpu, is it better if I just go with the micro atx motherboard? Tia

[@muu1989]

Cool 🔥

[@dakotamurphy225]

Im still confused… I want to stream and game at the same time but don’t need any crazy features or Wi-Fi for that matter. I am using the 3600 right now and plan eventually going to the 5800x. What would you guys recommend. (Im not to smart on computers at all)

[@Yokiri745]

I recently bought a msi rtx 3080 and suppose to be here at any minute or later maybe tomorrow and it’s in my city/town but I don’t have all the components other than the pc case and bought the rtx I still have lots to go to get my other parts together and wait till I get paid next week

[@Lukandon]

My problem is not knowing what will last, because some boards will be incompatible with later CPUs. I once bought a cheap motherboard with my Ryzen 5 2400G. Kept getting issues with Windows 10 updates. I replaced the motherboard with a more expensive one and no more issues. Now I'm not sure if my board will have issues with a 3rd gen Ryzen. I don't want to have to buy a new motherboard with every CPU upgrade.

[@just-a-lynx625]

I don’t really understand what do you mean buy saying it can’t support wifi, do you mean that if the motherboard doesn’t have this feature it can’t connect to the internet?

[@elihernandez7244]

First build looking for guidance

[@Matty.Hill_87]

Thank you for dumbing this down enough for me to understand 😂😂

[@GoldSkull324]

Does all motherboards have multiple plugs for fans

[@saints2551]

Yea since my 1st PC build was like had no idea wat I was doing n I think I have a super high end mother board which was 280 at the time

[@jeg_fps]

Will i lose performance even tho i plug a 3090 to a prime board or does is not affect the performance of the cpu gpu or ram at all ?

[@pamelaia]

any motherboard recommendations for a ryzen 5 3600 cpu ?

[@fabianholder5053]

I choose higher end ones because i like having a fuck ton of ports i'll never use lol

[@lawrencedavid8159]

You sorta look like Otis Milburn if you know who that is

[@freshdog8496]

u are a life saver#

[@lootgobby978]

Hey man, what’s the best monitor that’s compatible with the Xbox series x. I wanted to get a set up where I have a side by side monitor for gaming then one for my streaming

[@spatrk6634]

i reccomend to get a monitor which can handle 4K at 120Hz.

[@angelmelody8187]

MSI B550 GAMING EDGE WIFI VS MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK VS ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WHICH ONE U SUGGEST FOR GAMING?

[@brokenlegend1179]

I'm glad I got the B-550 F wifi after seeing this 😂