12600k with z790

[djslam21]

Sorry to bother you guys but opening this topic cause I couldnt get a good answer about my ssetup.

Currently using b660 mobo with 12400 f but I had some saved money to upgrade to 12600k with 4070 ti super but when I search forums everyone says go b690 ddr4 instead of z790 ddr4
What is the real diffrence ?
There is also a price diffrence in my country betweenn b and z 690 around 100-150 €

Thank you for your time

 

[arbiter]

pretty sure z790 is ddr5 as i have a asus tuf z790 board and it uses ddr5.
edit: Had a look there is z790 that support ddr4 so make sure one you are getting does else if you are gonna use same memory

 

[djslam21]

yeah but what I wonder what changess if I dont buy 690 and buy 790 ddr4

 

[ir_cow]

DDR4 Z790 MBs exist, but not many as Z690. Also Z790 for DDR4 can have better support for higher frequency memory.

I would say if your sticking to 3200-3600 speed, that aspect won't matter what you pick. But for PCIe slots, m.2, USB, etc will change for B and Z series.

 

[Why_Me]

Sorry to bother you guys but opening this topic cause I couldnt get a good answer about my ssetup.

Currently using b660 mobo with 12400 f but I had some saved money to upgrade to 12600k with 4070 ti super but when I search forums everyone says go b690 ddr4 instead of z790 ddr4
What is the real diffrence ?
There is also a price diffrence in my country betweenn b and z 690 around 100-150 €

Thank you for your time

What B660 board do you currently own and what country are you located?

 

[djslam21]

Currently using MSI B660m-A and I live in Turkey

 

[Why_Me]

Currently using MSI B660m-A and I live in Turkey

That board has sufficient VRM's to handle a 12600K / 12600KF. The only reason you would want a Z series board for those cpu's is if you needed more PCIe lanes. Just make sure you have a decent cpu cooler.

 

[djslam21]

I've managed to find a really cheap z690 mobo and d12600k price iss less thten 250$ for both. Also currently ussing Noctua NH d15 cooler with ddr4 cl 16 3200 ssticks