Hi guys, I'm getting a X870 motherboard for a 9800x3d and wondering what a good option is in terms of running it at a good boost clock using PBO and also low latency components eg NIC. Was looking at the MSI X870 Tomahawk which I think does well clocking the CPU but not sure if the realtek nic/usb controllers are good or should i go something with an intel NIC that and if the onboard audio on either has more latency.
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X870 Motherboard
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drosku
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Re: X870 Motherboard
get intel nic 75% chance ur gonna get a faulty realtek one even if its a good one its still way worse than intel, nic lottery>silicone lotteryColdplayer wrote: ↑21 Oct 2025, 17:55Hi guys, I'm getting a X870 motherboard for a 9800x3d and wondering what a good option is in terms of running it at a good boost clock using PBO and also low latency components eg NIC. Was looking at the MSI X870 Tomahawk which I think does well clocking the CPU but not sure if the realtek nic/usb controllers are good or should i go something with an intel NIC that and if the onboard audio on either has more latency.
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mel
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Re: X870 Motherboard
https://youtu.be/uNrLQ2TWWt8Coldplayer wrote: ↑21 Oct 2025, 17:55Hi guys, I'm getting a X870 motherboard for a 9800x3d and wondering what a good option is in terms of running it at a good boost clock using PBO and also low latency components eg NIC. Was looking at the MSI X870 Tomahawk which I think does well clocking the CPU but not sure if the realtek nic/usb controllers are good or should i go something with an intel NIC that and if the onboard audio on either has more latency.
Thanks
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adhdinfused
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Re: X870 Motherboard
GO WITH INTEL, please check online about all the issues with the 9800X3D USB Bus issues and PCIE issues. I don't even think its a Realtek issue i think its an issue with the CPU itself and how its handling Lanes. The new intel series is stable and you can pickup an ultra 7 for fairly cheap.Coldplayer wrote: ↑21 Oct 2025, 17:55Hi guys, I'm getting a X870 motherboard for a 9800x3d and wondering what a good option is in terms of running it at a good boost clock using PBO and also low latency components eg NIC. Was looking at the MSI X870 Tomahawk which I think does well clocking the CPU but not sure if the realtek nic/usb controllers are good or should i go something with an intel NIC that and if the onboard audio on either has more latency.
Thanks
