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The original was posted on /r/intel by /u/LemonLimeLife on 2023-09-02 04:56:26+00:00.

(I’ve posted this question in a few places but thought this community might be able to help me so I posted it here as well, I hope that’s okay.)

Hello, so long story short I decided to get a 13900KS as I found one for a good price. Prior to purchasing the KS I bought an ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi motherboard with the intention of using it with a regular 13900K. However, now I’m wondering if my KS would be better served by a higher-tier motherboard such as the ROG Maximus Z790 Hero or something else. I’m curious if the extra capabilities of a higher-tier board (such as higher overclocking headroom, etc.) would benefit the 13900KS essentially “unlocking” more of its potential. So should I return the Strix or is it more than good enough for a KS?

(As a side note, I originally went for the Strix because it has an onboard 5.0 M.2 slot (which I might use someday). The Hero installs 5.0 M.2 drives via the hyper M.2 card. However, since I have a 4090 I cannot physically install a hyper M.2 card simultaneously.)