The ONLY Motherboard Buying Guide You'll EVER Need! (2025)

[@ThePcOutlier]

If you found this video helpful, you might want to read this page👉: www.pcoutlier.com/ultimate-pc-buying-guide

[@BecauseYouHaveToHaveANickNow]

This is the first AI generated video that I found genuinely useful and it made me slightly reconsider my choices for a PC build.

[@ThePcOutlier]

Great to hear!

[@ZigSputnik]

Really useful. Straight to it with no timewasting nonsense or silly background music. Many thanks! Subbed.

[@ThePcOutlier]

Awesome! glad you found it helpful

[@rochester3]

AI generated video

[@6XXBANSHEEXX8]

This is one time I didn't mind an AI generated video at all. It added tremendously to the straight forward, no nonsense approach.

[@ThePcOutlier]

AI aided*

[@mohamedabdalnaem9776]

I have gone through a tiresome amount of videos on the topic, to find a comprehensive, detailed, non rambling explanation is almost (to say the least) niche. Which makes me appreciate your content even more, Nonetheless I can spot a respectable amount of hard work done throughout. Thanks alot for the cheat sheets and I sincerely thank you for your quality work, without even asking for any kind of fees. Definitely liked and subbed. And thanks again for helping us with our build journey.

[@ThePcOutlier]

so glad to see this!! thank you for the kind words, definitely makes the hard work worth it. Wishing you all the best with your build journey!!✌

[@mohamedabdalnaem9776]

@ThePcOutlier hey forget to tell you one last request, please take care of your body build of yours, so mighty! Maybe you could even flex some muscles in some future upload, surely would keep an eye out for that👀

[@ThePcOutlier]

@@mohamedabdalnaem9776 🤣🤣 haha sure but what if I show up fully suited as Master Chief, flexing more than just muscles!👀👀

[@rogerterhune6629]

Great presentation. It's been a couple of years since my last build and it's always amazing how quickly tech evolves. Just the refresher I needed. Thanks!

[@ThePcOutlier]

Thank you! glad it was helpful

[@hokiturmix]

On the "professional" and popular sites you have to watch a dozen of videos and you will still lack some info. Most excellent recommendation by YT. Subbed and liked....!

[@ThePcOutlier]

That's the point! super happy to see feedback like this, thank you!!

[@hokiturmix]

@@ThePcOutlier The irony is that, if you keep doing efficient videos like this, you'll run out of possible content too fast. I'm the type of guy who jumps to conclusion too fast and sometimes too critical. The quote from Bane in the Nolan's batman can be useful. "victory has defeated you". Take care!

[@ThePcOutlier]

haha! man that's too real 😅. With the response I'm getting, I gotta lock-in, it will need some deep digging. Love the reference!

[@AvroBellow]

Who would've thought that AI didn't have to sound annoyingly bad?

[@gl1tch133]

I'm looking for: 1. A PC that Isolates the sound inside, for Music Purpases, or not getting annoyed or headaches due to loud noises 2. Dual GPU for better Rendering in Gaming (**if that is possible**) but mostly for work applications like Adobe Premiere Pro, Blender, Unreal Engine 5, etc. 3. A PC Rig suiting a simple, yet slick design suiting my all-time steelseries peripherals setup The things I want to do with it - Adobe Creative Cloud - Microsoft Office - Gaming with Modding = also creating own mods for Games - FL Studio - Unreal Engine 5 - Blender - AI Stuff

[@Wizard-kk4lz]

Nice vid m8. Some solid and good advice given, cheers!

[@ThePcOutlier]

appreciate you!! glad it helped

[@AmericanZ28]

Your chart doesn't show support for 9000 series Ryzen CPU's on the B650 chipset

[@ThePcOutlier]

Thank you for highlighting! I've updated it but it might require a BIOS update on B650 motherboards to support the 9000 series

[@chippyyyy]

nice vid but the cheat sheet for motherboard sizes isnt fully accurate since E-ATX motherboards dont really have a defined size and it varies from brand to brand, i have an E-ATX motherboard from asus that is the exact same size as a regular atx motherboard just with a few extra expansion slots

[@ThePcOutlier]

Glad you liked the video! and you're right, these are just typical sizes. The height is almost the same for E-ATX and ATX, the difference is essentially more expansion slots for the E-ATX which makes it generally more squarish and just a bit on the larger side in most cases

[@thekilleril]

Hi, I would be happy if you could tell me what the highlights are in the memories. The whole subject of reading and writing and speeds. If you have such a video I would love to see it

[@daxgaming6391]

Any reason the asus crosshair hero x570 viii wifi as am4 and the x670e crosshair hero am5 boards are not on the high end list?

[@ThePcOutlier]

both of these are definitely high-end and solid options, it's just that the Crosshair series is generally more pricier for what it offers so it can end up being an overkill for most. Also, if you look at the ROG Strix boards in this range, you'll find much better options at better prices

[@krzysztofjarzyna3194]

I usually start from choosing a CPU. Then I go for proper chipset and motherboard.

[@ThePcOutlier]

Yessir! that's the right way

[@matthewcalifana488]

@@ThePcOutlier That is how I have done it , I mite wait for next gen from intel .

[@ThePcOutlier]

great idea, I second you! expected later this month

[@Kenny.J84]

​@matthewcalifana488 from what I've seen, which isn't much, the new chips are VERY focused on less power consumption and are likely to be about the same, and in some cases, less powerful, or slower, than their predecessors. This was actually confirmed by Intels own advertisements/ stats.

[@KamranShahidIsOnline]

Really appreciate how much hard work you have done for this video. This is great 1 video guide ... Thank you !!

[@ThePcOutlier]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thekilleril]

Great video! I would love to know which audio is better. ALC4080 or ALC1220 ?

[@EcoAcid]

ALC4080

[@ZigSputnik]

Regarding audio: Gigabyte have stopped including a Line In socket on all of their Z790 DDR5 boards. This makes absolutely no sense.

[@ThePcOutlier]

really? it's def odd. Thanks for the info.

[@ANTHONY-mo7gk]

Brilliant presentation! I wish all informative videos were like this. Clear voice, Great tone & speed. Feeling like a MOBO PRO Now! lol! TY!

[@ThePcOutlier]

Thanks bud! glad you enjoyed it 🙌

[@zenbeatz6916]

What do u think about the matx MB of msi b650m gaming plus Wi-Fi?

[@ThePcOutlier]

solid!! Best to pair with Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 Series

[@zenbeatz6916]

@@ThePcOutlier thanks!

[@τετέλεστα]

You don't want to populate all 4 dimm slots if using ddr5, unless you don't mind drastically lowing the speed for it post. Ddr5 is cheap now days.

[@e36boy]

Great info

[@ThePcOutlier]

🙌🙌

[@OlegWoronin]

Btw another thing that's more or less important in motherboards is PCB. From what I understand, generally an 8-layer PCB is recommended, because more PCB layers offer better connectivity, stability and signal integrity. Which rules out the MSI X670E Tomahawk you've mentioned a few times throughout the video, because it's only got 6 layers of PCB Source: am choosing a motherboard for a workstation right now, was going to buy the X670E Tomahawk one, and dropped it once I realized it's got a 6-layer PCB (and there are reports of stability issues with it), and there are better options from ASRock for a similar price - there is a trade-off in the shape of the outdated Realtek ALC897 codec, but I'm planning on buying a separate sound card anyway

[@ThePcOutlier]

Great info! thank you for highlighting this. I've updated it, the Asrock x670e taichi is defo a better alternative but a bit more expensive tho

[@OlegWoronin]

@@ThePcOutlier good one, it even has a post code display instead of simple LED indicators! But IIRC it has double x16 PCIe slot supporting x8+x8 mode, and no other PCIe slots, which means plugging even something as simple as an x1 network card will limit the GPU to x8 - which may still be good for most GPUs in a PCIe 5.0 slot, but still something to keep in mind (especially with the upcoming generations of GPUs likely requiring PCIe 5.0 to run at full capacity)

[@ghost-of-oryx9602]

Great video straight to the point but i noticed you didn't talk about the amd b550 or b450 motherboards. would have been interesting to know.

[@ThePcOutlier]

Thanks! b550 is still a great option in 2025 for budget builds. The difference is essentially pcie 3.0 and 4.0 but honestly I wouldn’t recommend going below b550 in 2025 since motherboards in this range are already very affordable plus pcie 3.0 on b450 can be limiting for todays builds.

[@sureshkingedits8964]

USB 4.0 missing bro red slot

[@rsbosslike]

This guy did his work and all affiliate links are more than deserved. Well done

[@gamingfromjohnwayne]

My motherboard sucks prime-a ax 2 doesnt like expo or overclocking 😢

[@ThePcOutlier]

man! I feel u, just saw the reviews. Updating the bios might help but no guarantees (caution: don't do it without proper research or an expert)

[@τετέλεστα]

Your board is a 4 dimmer and pcb is only a 6 layer so not great for memory oc. The vrm isn't great. Hardly anything for a heat sync and the boards power delivery is probably not good from an ocing stand point. It'll power your chip that's probably it.

[@τετέλεστα]

​@@ThePcOutlierwon't help

[@gamingfromjohnwayne]

@@τετέλεστα yeap it came with the prebuilt. I plan to change it soon!

[@τετέλεστα]

@@gamingfromjohnwayne yeah that makes sense

[@warlordattack]

Proart Creartot Wifi : 10gbe on the mobo, 3 pci x16 slots, best choice for a 10gbe proxmox homelab server

[@CTFlyer7]

Good content but long live real humans making real videos.

[@ZeekMX]

I thought I selected the wrong X570 board. Not impossible to fix a failed built in chipset fan. The Corsair Hero IIIV Wifi X570 is in fact the best if you're not interested in the X570 Extreme boards. I didn't realize Corsair was even involved. I thought it was Asus Rog Strix only.

[@DragonXDrei]

Not really helping, might as well go watch a specific video on the board you want for the CPU you want. I just recently watched a video where they tested every B650 AM5 card, and some run so hot it would cause CPU throttling.

[@niacus_on_web]

I suggest you edit your text to say words with proper/accepted form, like you did with Z790n vs Zed 790.

[@ThePcOutlier]

appreciate your suggestion, I'll keep note of it!

[@thekilleril]

It's a shame you didn't talk about WIFI 7 and Bluetooth 5.2, the differences that exist today and the highlights. And also regarding entrances 2.1

[@OfficiallyOrca]

Feel like I just unlocked my associate's degree in computer hardware

[@AM-tu1rc]

Is the voice AI or is the script AI as well? If it's just the voice, then I don't mind, because the script is pretty good.

[@ThePcOutlier]

thank you! just the voice.

[@KurtNoakes]

Thanks for making this video and for taking the time to share your expertise. Also cool that you used an AI character. Still a lot of work though.

[@ThePcOutlier]

Glad you liked it and appreciate your feedback!!

[@coniferousbug2395]

Nice

[@Takeme_DCUO]

Wasn't sure what to make of this presentation AI at first, glad I stuck with it though. Ty

[@EJSmith-dk3yg]

AM5 also supports 8000 Series ... !

[@ThePcOutlier]

yes! it's in the checklist, I forgot to include it in the footage

[@mariano3113]

One thirty seven hundred K @6:56 Thirteen Seven hundred K should be the way ot is pronounced. (Distingushing that it is the 13th gen and 700 series chip)*

[@ThePcOutlier]

You're correct, it's supposed to be "thirteen seven hundred k". That's on me, thanks for pointing that out!

[@Krunchi]

dont get 16 gb ram. 32gb dosen cost much more and u can open so mutch more chrome taps

[@zerograv1ty11]

I like those glasses, what are they?

[@ThePcOutlier]

not from this world 👀 jk, I think they're called kato

[@jaysway007]

😎👍

[@JAHIDxJD]

Pretty good for AI

[@reinsein518]

what this video don't tell you Asus is no Good

[@toonnut1]

This video is obsolete the new intel cpu's are out 😂

[@lazynibboi8733]

Bro this guy is not real holy shit, AIs are getting really good

[@jharekcarnelian]

It's better than it used to be but the voice is too fast and has odd intonations and doesn't pause.

[@ThePcOutlier]

👀👀

[@ThePcOutlier]

@jharekcarnelian noted! appreciate your feedback

[@jamesstead2256]

Worse than a nagging wife

[@ThePcOutlier]

bruh, what 😂😂

[@hdk1941]

👍

[@reinsein518]

Don't buy Asus! I warn you!

[@perschmidt360]

what an awful video...

[@ThePcOutlier]

any specific reason you say that my friend? 😐

[@perschmidt360]

@@ThePcOutlier Yes, of course i have reasons. It's not really about the content i guess, but the AI voice is just bad and showing a picture from same guy again and again doesn't make it any better. Guess it would be much more watchable without these elements. But well, it might be useful for those who actually have minimal knowledge about what mainboards are doing. Personally i was more looking or hoping for a guide about the latest boards and their pros and cons and eventually some recommendations, tbh, i guess it would be more helpfull in the end. The title sounds much like that, maybe another name would be more suitable. Another point might be that the voice is quite fast and there is more talking than needed, I'd recommend to try to cut it down to a more essential information, i mean it's a guide for people quite new to PC building and i guess it could be easily overwhelming to a lot of them. Well, the overall radiation is quite cold all in all. But you clearly put in some work and the information overall is useful too. So, its just the presentation, that i think lacks a lot of charisma and some simplicity as well.

[@ThePcOutlier]

Thanks for the feedback man! I totally get where you're coming from on the AI voice and presentation stuff. I’ve been thinking about ways to make the experience more engaging, definitely something I’ll look into for future videos

[@xxShinobi09]

Cannot stand AI content. 100% generated or not.

[@KuraiBeat]

with what software you make this avatar at the video? it looks nearly real but has some fails. 🤣 tomuch useless things noone wanna know and forget a detail at the I/O i real AI know what i mean when i say gamer vs. creators