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X870 Motherboard

Posted: 21 Oct 2025, 17:55
by Coldplayer
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.

Thanks

Re: X870 Motherboard

Posted: 21 Oct 2025, 21:51
by drosku
Coldplayer wrote:
21 Oct 2025, 17:55
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.

Thanks
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 lottery

Re: X870 Motherboard

Posted: 22 Oct 2025, 04:13
by mel
Coldplayer wrote:
21 Oct 2025, 17:55
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.

Thanks
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