I've been looking at a potential new build, likely AMD X670E. These boards are well-specced. I already use X570 and like the look/features of the new boards.
Out of interest and to compare I've looked at Intel Z790 boards. With every one I've looked at (two 'high end' from both Gigabyte and MSI) I've noticed that using the Gen 5 M.2 drive slot reduces the PCI-E x16 GPU slot to x8 speed.
AMD boards can run both x16 PCI-E Gen 5 and an M.2 Gen 5, with Intel it seems to be either/or.
I can't say that they're all like that. The Z790 can run faster RAM but does seem strange that the top of the line boards are PCI lane limited in this way.
Not intended as an argument which platform is better, it was just an observation.
Out of interest and to compare I've looked at Intel Z790 boards. With every one I've looked at (two 'high end' from both Gigabyte and MSI) I've noticed that using the Gen 5 M.2 drive slot reduces the PCI-E x16 GPU slot to x8 speed.
AMD boards can run both x16 PCI-E Gen 5 and an M.2 Gen 5, with Intel it seems to be either/or.
I can't say that they're all like that. The Z790 can run faster RAM but does seem strange that the top of the line boards are PCI lane limited in this way.
Not intended as an argument which platform is better, it was just an observation.
My Computer
System One
-
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro 22H2 (RP channel)
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Gigabyte
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5900X 12-core
- Motherboard
- X570 Aorus Xtreme
- Memory
- 64GB Corsair Platinum RGB 3600MHz CL16
- Graphics Card(s)
- MSI Suprim X 3080 Ti
- Sound Card
- Soundblaster AE-5 Plus
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ASUS TUF Gaming VG289
- Screen Resolution
- 3840x2160
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Samsung 980 Pro 2TB
Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1TB
Samsung 870 Evo 4TB
Samsung T7 Touch 1TB
- PSU
- Asus ROG Strix 1000W
- Case
- Corsair D750 Airflow
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-D15S
- Keyboard
- Logitech G810 Orion
- Mouse
- Logitech G903 with PowerPlay charger
- Internet Speed
- 500Mb/sec
- Browser
- Microsoft Edge
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender