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What are the best motherboards for RTX 2060?

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Muhammad Afzal
What are the best motherboards for RTX 2060?

There are many factors that contribute to your motherboard choice. For example, price points and form factors can be important. Some people want a smaller motherboard, while others might prefer to get the extra features offered by a larger TDP (power). It's best to consider all of these issues when choosing the right product for you and your machine.

Please note: there is no wrong answer here; we've listed some popular options below with pros and cons. But every individual case is different - so feel free to research more!

The ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-H Gaming has an MSRP of $199 and offers an M2 SSD heatsink/socket which allows for fast memory modules. However, it only has 2 DIMM slots, meaning you'll need to upgrade the memory if you want more than 16GB.

Pros:

Dual M2 SSD heatsink/socket (allows for fast memory modules)

Intel Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)

Cons:  Only 2 DIMM slots; will need to replace with faster memory if you want more than 16GB of RAM. Does not support USB 3.1 Gen 2 protocol (10 Gbps).

The ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-I Gaming has an MSRP of $249 and features two M.2 sockets with thermal guards, meaning no worries about overheating your solid state drives... it also comes with Intel Gigabit Ethernet LAN and dual band WiFi. However, it does not support SLI or AMD Crossfire cards.

Pros:  Comes with dual M.2 SSDs with thermal guards (no worries about overheating)

Intel Gigabit Ethernet LAN and dual band WiFi

Cons: Does not support SLI or AMD Crossfire Cards; No USB 3.1 Gen 2 protocol (10 Gbps).

The ASUS ROG STRIX Z390-F Gaming Motherboard has an MSRP of $219. This motherboard comes with two M.2 ports for solid state drives, allowing you to set up RAID 0 for faster data transfer speeds than typical SATA III hard drives. It also features Intel Gigabit LAN and is compatible with Nvidia SLI/AMD Crossfire cards as well as USB 3.1 Gen 2 protocol (10 Gbps).

Pros: Comes with two M.2 ports for solid state drives and RAID 0 capability; Intel Gigabit LAN; compatible with SLI/AMD Crossfire cards

Cons: No USB 3.1 Gen 2 protocol (10 Gbps).

The MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Edge AC has an MSRP of $180 and offers dual band WiFi as well as support for Nvidia SLI and AMD Crossfire cards as well as many USB 3.1 Gen 1 and Gen 2 protocols (5 Gbps - 10 Gbps). It also features HDMI video output and five SATA III slots, allowing you to set up a storage drive for all your media or games without sacrificing other important aspects of your build.

Pros: HDMI video output; compatible with SLI and Crossfire cards as well as many USB 3.1 Gen 1 and Gen 2 protocols (5 Gbps to 10 Gbps); 5 SATA III slots, allowing you to set up a storage drive for all your media or games without sacrificing other aspects of your build

Cons: No support for M.2 SSDs, meaning no RAID capabilities and slower data transfer speeds than SATA III drives.

The MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Motherboard has an MSRP of $250 and has many features similar to the above mentioned product, such as dual band WiFi, USB 3.1 Gen 2 protocol (10 Gbps), HDMI video output five SATA III slots... however, it also comes with support for M.2 SSDs, allowing you to set up RAID 0 or RAID 1 (RAID 1 requires four drives).

Pros: HDMI video output; USB 3.1 Gen 2 protocol (10 Gbps); 5 SATA III slots; support for M.2 SSDs allowing for RAID capabilities (RAID 0 needs 4 drives; RAID 1 requires 4 drives).

Cons: Expensive compared to other products on the market; no Intel Gigabit Ethernet LAN, meaning slower transfer speeds than 10/100/1000 Mbps connections.

The Gigabyte Z390 AORUS Pro WiFi has an MSRP of $180 and comes with both Intel Gigabit LAN as well as dual band WiFi connectivity. It also supports SLI and Crossfire cards as well as USB 3.1 Gen 1 and Gen 2 protocols (5 Gbps - 10 Gbps).

Pros: Supports SLI/AMD Crossfire cards; dual band WiFi connectivity; Intel Gigabit LAN (speeds of 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps); comes with four SATA III slots allowing you to set up a storage drive for all your media or games without sacrificing other important aspects of your build.

Cons: No HDMI video output; no M.2 SSDs meaning slower data transfer speeds than SATA III drives (RAID 0 requires 4 drives)

The MSI MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC has an MSRP of $200 and is very similar to the above mentioned model in that it supports SLI and AMD Crossfire cards, has Intel Gigabit LAN connectivity and also comes with four SATA III slots allowing you to set up a storage drive for all your media or games without sacrificing other important aspects of your build. However, it does not have HDMI video output unlike the above mentioned product.

Pros: Supports SLI/AMD Crossfire cards; 4 SATA III slots; Intel Gigabit LAN (speeds of 1000 Mbps); Feature-rich motherboard that supports M.2 SSDs allowing RAID capabilities

Cons: No HDMI video output unlike the MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon AC Motherboard Product

The ASUS ROG STRIX H370-F GAMING Motherboard is an older model but still packs some amazing features such as GEN3 x4 M.2 with up to 32Gb/s, dual Gigabit LAN and a dedicated LED lighting system for the board itself as well as RGB LEDs on the chipset cooler in addition to having USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and HDMI connectivity for audio and video output - however it does only come with three SATA III slots which might be limiting in terms of your storage needs.

Pros: Supports SLI/AMD Crossfire cards; Intel Gigabit Ethernet; has LED lights on the motherboard itself in addition to RGB LEDs on chipset cooler; Feature-rich motherboard that supports M.2 SSDs allowing RAID capabilities

Cons: More expensive than other boards around the same price range; Only comes with 3 SATA III slots.

The MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Plus Motherboard is the least feature-rich of the three listed here but also has an MSRP of $150 - with no support for SLI, a dedicated LED lighting system and RGB LEDs on the chipset cooler in addition to USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and HDMI connectivity for audio and video output with only three SATA III slots it might be worth looking into other options before purchasing this particular product unless you're on a budget.

Pros: Cheap compared to other products on the market; Intel Gigabit Ethernet LAN speeds of 10/100/1000 Mbps; comes with four SATA III slots allowing you to set up a storage drive for all your media or games without sacrificing other important aspects of your build.

Cons: No SLI support; lack of LED lights and RGB LEDs on chipset cooler; only comes with 3 SATA III slots (RAID 0 requires 4 drives) which might not be enough storage space for your gaming/media needs.

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