Asking for feedback on build

[EGS]

This MB looks good: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813145191

[milet22]

Originally Posted by EGS

Maybe micro ATX is limiting your choices? Why micro? Also, get built-in Thunderbolt 3 (or 4 or USB 4?) if possible. PCI-e 4 if available.

I was trying to free up some physical space in my workspace since the tower is mostly empty. You're right, though, that it is limiting to go Micro ATX. There are few Thunderbolt boards but I'm making sure to get that for longevity.

Originally Posted by EGS

This MB looks good: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813145191

Thanks for the suggestion! I found this Gigabyte one if I stick with with Micro ATX but I might just need to switch to ATX and get one like you shared.

[milet22]

Thanks everyone for your feedback! It was very helpful in make my final selections. I doubled the RAM and went with the larger ATX board because it had a little more "future proofing" by including Wifi6 and Thunderbolt. A couple of the other features like the upgraded power supply and second NVMe drive are reserved for future expansion (as budget allows ).

• Intel Core i9-10850K 3.6 GHz 10-Core Processor
• be quiet! Dark Rock Slim CPU Coolr
• Gigabyte Z490 AORUS PRO AX ATX LGA1200 Motherboard
• Kingston HyperX Fury 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory
• Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
• Western Digital 4TB Black SATA
• Fractal Design Define 7 Compact ATX Mid Tower Case
• Corsair RMx (2018) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power
• (On-board video)