Maximum PC - UK (2019-12)

MOTHERBOARD

NO, WE’RE NOT USING an X570 board, even though

we are using a third-gen Ryzen. The new AMD-

compatible motherboards are still prohibitively

expensive, so we’ve opted for a cheaper X470 one.

Gigabyte’s Aorus Ultra Gaming has everything we

need, and leaves lots of space for upgrading. We’ve

got room for more drives, a more powerful CPU,

more memory, and any sort of PCIe expansion, be

that a GPU, soundcard, or something else entirely.

With no other flashy lighting around, this will be

the only source of RGB effects inside our case—it’s

going to be a muted affair.

GIGABYTE X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING $125

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