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Why future-proof your board when your CPU will limit you sooner?

I think there's no point obsessing over your motherboard's longevity besides making sure it has strong VRMs, features you'll realistically need today or within the next year, and enough room for one drop-in upgrade. Beyond that point, you're just paying for theoretical value that you may never even benefit from. That's especially true for gaming PCs, where the CPU and GPU usually determine when your build starts feeling outdated, not the motherboard itself. Sure, if you're an early adopter, splurge on a high-end board by all means if you're willing to stick with the platform, but for everyone

Your motherboard has more upgrade room left than your CPU does, but most people never use it

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r/buildapc · u/AdamCaveRoberts · 2w ago

Is the "future-proofing" of the RTX 5080 really worth it compared to the RTX 4090?

I do consuming video editing and really just want to run every game at max at this point of my life. So I'm tempted to buy the best variation of the 5080 whatever it is. Google and around the web mention that the DLSS up…

r/linux · u/edwardianpug · 2d ago

A linux machine based on the Raspberry Pi CM5

Having spent way too long trying to figure out if I could make a future-proof ish linux machine, I settled on a CM5 based solution, gave it a SGI Indy looking case and popped it on github The instructions and files are a…

r/unRAID · u/heyjohnnathan · 2w ago

DarkTower: Major Upgrades

Specs: UnRAID 7.2.6 Case: Fractal Define 7XL Motherboard: ASUS ProArt Z890-CREATOR-WIFI CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K RAM: 64Gb DDR5 (4x 16Gb Corsair) Storage: 2x PCI-E SAS controllers + 6 onboard SATA Unraid Double Parit…

r/buildapc · u/Brandon0135 · 1w ago

Sanity check on upgrading CPU but staying on ddr4

I just upgraded to a 5070ti and my primary use will be VR on the Steam Frame 2160x2160 per eye. I currently have a i7 8700k which is my bottle neck, particularly on CPU heavy simulators. I would like to upgrade my CPU bu…

r/buildapc · u/DuurHuur · 3w ago

Is single channel DDR5 THAT bad?

Hello, both me and the misses wants to upgrade our PC's for wow specifically. We both raid, and we're tired of having 18 fps when a fight get's very hectic. Due to it being two people, the price is quite high, and i cant…