Yeah, that Asus is a beast for sure, but honestly, it’s probably going to blow your budget since those X870 boards are usually way north of $400. If you're trying to stay under that $300 mark, I’d seriously look at the ASRock B650I Lightning WiFi. I've used it in a few builds and it's basically the best value ITX board right now. It doesn't look as flashy, but the VRMs are rock solid for the 9800X3D and it handles the power draw without breaking a sweat, you know? Another solid choice is the MSI MPG B650I EDGE WIFI. It usually sits right around $260-270. The big plus there is the M.2 cooling—it’s got a dedicated heatsink that actually works, which is a big deal in a tiny case where things get toasty. Like, I’d personally rather save the $100 compared to the Asus and put it toward a better SSD. Just a heads up though, definitely use the BIOS Flashback feature before you seat the CPU. These boards have been sitting on shelves, so they'll need an update to recognize the 9800X3D, right?

ASUS ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFI.

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