The motherboard is one of the essential components in a computer system as most of the parts have to attach to it. If you own an unlocked processor, you can take it to new limits by overclocking with the help of a good power design motherboard. That’s why we have decided to list up some of the best motherboard for Intel i9 9900K to get the full performance out of it.
Intel Core i9 9900k is one of the most potent processors released by the company, and still, there is no other CPU that can beat its raw Gaming performance. This CPU comes with eight cores and sixteen threads, which are enough to max out any latest title or application these days. It has a core clock of 3.9Ghz which is good enough. The multiplier of this processor is factory unlocked, and you can take it up to 5Ghz with any Z390 chipset motherboard.
We did the proper research and compiled a list of some of the Best Motherboards for i9 9900K. All you have to do is select the best motherboard according to your budget and get it for this chip. So let’s start with our first board.
MSI Meg Godlike are flagship motherboards and might be the most-featured packed in this entire list, and that’s the reason I’ve selected this gaming beast. This motherboard can easily overclock Intel i9 9900K to its new limits as it has 18 Phase Power Design VRM, which gives excellent performance. You can install memory up to 128Gb and can overclock it up to 4400Mhz. Looks-wise most of the area on the Motherboard is covered by heatsinks and has black color PCB with some grey touch on it.
MSI MEG GODLIKE Z390 has six SATA6 slots and three M.2 slots for memory and Wi-Fi modules. It has one USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port, three USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports, one USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A port, and some USB 2.0 ports on rear I/O panel. This motherboard is using some of the most expensive audio and network controllers from MSI and has built-in Wi-Fi and RGB lights. There are four PCIe x16 slots, and you can install multiple AMD and Nvidia graphics card on this motherboard.
That’s all about the specification of this motherboard and now heads toward the cons we have noticed in it. No doubt, this motherboard got amazing features set, but still, this one is costly for any Intel Coffee Lake processor. The storage performance on this motherboard can be much better, but I’m not sure if most of you notice it. Also, for this price, motherboards come with 10GBPS Ethernet port, but this one lacks, and that’s all about it.
This is an E-ATX motherboard, and you need a full tower case for it; otherwise, it might do some compatibility issues. This is the best motherboard for i9 9900k, but only if you can afford this; otherwise, we have some cheap options with the same features set.
Auros Xtreme is the Gigabyte flagship motherboard series, and there is no doubt that these motherboards give the best power delivery to the components attached to it. This motherboard is still expensive but a lot cheaper than the above mentioned. It has 16 Phase Power Design VRM, which is best for Intel i9 9900k, and you can overclock any Intel mainstream processor with this motherboard. For memory, it has four RAM DIMMs and supports maximum memory of 128GB at the clock speed of 4400Mhz overclocked.
Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Xtreme has three PCIe x16 slots with PCI Steel Armor and three PCIe x1 slots and supports multiple AMD and Nvidia graphics cards. This motherboard has one USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port, four USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A, and four USB 3.1 Gen1 ports on the rear I/O panel. For storage, it has six SATA6 ports and three M.2 slots for NVMe SSDs with heatsinks on them. It has high-quality audio capacitors and a 10GBPS Ethernet port, which was missing in the motherboard mentioned above.
We are done with specifications of this motherboard and now jump into the don’t have of it. This motherboard conflicts with some HyperX memory modules, and you can overclock them to high-frequency rates. This motherboard is still expensive for the features it got, but the price doesn’t look much for Intel i9 9900K. We have listed two or more Aorus motherboards in this list so you can also look to them below in this list.
This one is also an E-ATX motherboard, and you will need a full tower chassis for it. For its price performance and value, this motherboard is suitable for Intel i9 9900k, but there are some other cheap options available on this list with the same features set and from the same line up too, so have a look there.
If you are looking for some onboard features like Wi-Fi and RGB lights, Aours Ultra is the best choice for you because it got all these features out of the box. This motherboard is no different than the one mentioned above but some minor design and features difference. This motherboard has 12+1 Design Power VRM, which gives clean power delivery to the components on the motherboard. If you like to install highly overclocked memory, this motherboard supports up to 4400Mhz and maximum memory up to 64GB.
This motherboard has three M.2 slots for Wi-Fi and memory modules and has six SATA6 slots for storage devices. It has three PCIe x16 slots with Gigabyte Steel Armor and three PCIe x1 slots for expansion cards and support 2-Way AMD and Nvidia graphics cards. Gigabyte motherboards are packed with great connectivity options as this one has one USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port, the USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A, two USB 3.1 Gen1, and four USB 2.0 ports on rear I/O panel.
There are some cons of this motherboard we have noticed in it while reviewing. First of all, this Motherboard is more expensive than other Z390 motherboards, but its price is not that high compared to other motherboards. Other than this, there are motherboards from the same lineup and have identical features and design but are quite cheaper than this one.
With a robust design, excellent power design VRM, the rear I/O cover, built-in Wi-Fi, and other features, this motherboard also fits best for i9 9900K. All you have to do is get a full tower case for it, and you can take your processor to new limits with this motherboard.
If you are not looking for something super expensive, this lineup motherboards are best for you because of their features and price. If you are looking for something premium with high quality, build this motherboard is best for you. It has a 12 Phase power design VRM, which is quite good for the processor we have. For memory, it has four RAM DIMMs and supports maximum memory up to 64GB at the clock speed of 4266Mhz. The features per price value of this motherboard are quite better than the 10GBPS Ethernet version of it.
This motherboard is packed with great storage and connectivity options, including eight SATA6 slots and three M.2 slots with M.2 heatsink on the secondary slot. This motherboard has three PCIe x16 slots with PCI Steel Armor on all on them and supports quad AMD and Nvidia graphics cards. For connectivity, it has one USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port, three USB 3. Gen2 ports and four USB 3.1 Gen1 port. There is a 10GBPS Ethernet version of this motherboard, but this one comes with 1.73Gb/s Wi-Fi, which is quite cheaper than the other model.
There are some terrible things about this motherboard, and I would recommend you to check them out before considering this for your build. First of all, this motherboard is a bit expensive because of its features and build quality. Also, the cooling system in this motherboard could be much better, but that’s doesn’t make any problem with Intel i9 9900k.
This motherboard is useful only if you can afford its premium price. The only advantage it has over others is high build quality, but you can check out ASUS and Gigabyte motherboards, which are much cheaper than this one.
ROG MAXIMUS lineup are flagship motherboards from ASUS, and these motherboards are best in quality-wise and features. Asus has the largest market share in the motherboards industry, and the reason behind this is high-quality products and the best price to performance. This motherboard comes with ASUS Digi VRM and has High Phase Power Design, which smoothly delivers current to the components attached to the motherboard. You can install memory up to 64GB on this motherboard and can overclock memory to 4000Mhz+ easily.
An eight or ten cores chip is best to pair up with this motherboard, and it got plenty of new and improved features. You can install memory up t 64Gb and can overclock them to 4400Mhz easily on this motherboard. For GPUs, it has three PCIe x16 slots and three PCIe x1 slots and supports 2-Way SLI and 3-Way Crossfire. It has several USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A and Type-C ports and has USB 2.0 ports too. For storage, this motherboard has two M.2 slots for NVMe and six SATA6 slots.
This motherboard is packed with amazing features, but there are some things you have to know about it. The first thing you have to know is it’s costly for its features, but that’s normal in ASUS motherboards because for high-quality components and controller used. The second thing is the bandwidth between M.2, PCIe x16, and SATA is shared, which cause some performance loss. Also, the UEFI RGB LED configuration lacks means you can’t change RGB lights from the UFEI software.
Overall this motherboard is an excellent piece of product, but for its features, it’s costly. Although you are an enthusiast and looking for performance and aesthetics, this motherboard fits best. There we have some other choice from ASUS too, so take a look at them.
Aorus Pro motherboards are quite similar to Aorus Ultra, but there is some minor difference in price and features. This is the last Gigabyte Aorus motherboard in this list, and if you are looking for something cheaper but the same performance and features as of the motherboards mentioned above, this one fits best for you. This motherboard’s aesthetics come from the PCB, which is colored in black and has some white touch on it and some orange RGB lights.
This motherboard has great features set and offers excellent value for its price. It got 12+1 phase power design VRM, which can easily overclock the i9 9900K to new limits. It supports 128GB of memory at the clock speed of 4400 overclocked. There are several USB 3.1 ports, including Type-A and Type-C and USB 2.0 ports for connectivity interface. For storage devices, it has six SATA6 slots and two M.2 slots with heatsinks on them. There are three PCIe x16 slots with PCI steel armour on them and three PCIe x1 slots and supports multiple AMD and Nvidia graphics cards.
There we are listing some bad things regarding this motherboard, so have a look at them. This motherboard is cheaper than the motherboards mentioned above but still expensive than some of the Z390 motherboards.
This motherboard is expensive but better than ASUS $300 motherboards in terms of features and price points. I would recommend this one if you don’t want to spend much on board and looking for performance and aesthetics. Otherwise, if you want something for enthusiast builds there, we have already listed Aours motherboards.
There we got another Maximus motherboard, and there is some performance difference, and this one has different aesthetics from the above mentioned. This motherboard is micro-ATX and can be fit into any mid-tower chassis. It has a 12 Phase power Design VRM and supports most of the Intel Coffee Lake processors out of the box and gives high overclocking power. For memory, this motherboard has two RAM DIMMs, and you can install maximum memory up to 64GB and can overclock it up to 4000Mhz.
As I’ve said earlier, this is a Micro ATX motherboard, so of course, it lacks some features that other ATX motherboards offer. First of all, there is only a PCIe x16 slot and one PCIe x4 slot, and this motherboard doesn’t support multiple graphics cards in any Way. This motherboard has four SATA6 slots and has two M.2 modules support. For connectivity, it has three USB .1 Gen1 Type-A, one USB .1 Gen1 Type-C, eight USB .1 Gen1, and two USB 2.0 ports and has Wi-Fi support.
There is something you must need to know about this motherboard before considering it for you, i9 9900k. This motherboard doesn’t support multiple graphics cards in any way. Also, there are only two RAM DIMMs, which are not enough for any enthusiast build. There is no legacy SATA m.2 support in this motherboard. Enabling the CPU storage can drop the PCIe x16 to x8 mode.
This motherboard is suitable for any mid-tower build, but if you are looking for something sturdy, I would not recommend it. There are several choices on this list, and you can go with anyone if you want the best price for features and performance. If you are looking for something smaller, we have another option listed below.
If you are looking for aesthetics and performance, ASUS Strix motherboards are best for you and also are quite cheaper than the Maximum series. This motherboard is suitable for ITX builds, has 12 Phase power design VRM, supports every Intel Coffee Lake processors, and fits best for our i9 9900K. If you are building a compact or small form factor PC, this motherboard is for you. It has two RAM DIMMs and supports memory up to 64Gb and can overclock up to 4000Mhz+.
Features wise, this motherboard has everything a mini-ITX motherboard offers, but for an ATX build, this one is not recommended. It has only one PCIe x16 slot and doesn’t support multiple graphics cards or any expansion card. For connectivity, it has excellent options, including several USB 3.1 Gen1 ports (Type-A and Type-C) and also has USB 2.0 ports. It has four SATA6 slots and two M.2 Socket 3 for NVMe SSDs. This motherboard also has built-In Wi-Fi, which makes it best for this price point.
There are some cons of this motherboard and check them out before considering this for your build. The ASUS Aura RGB lights have compatibility issues, and there are some older motherboards too, which have that issue. Also, the M.2 slots run just right on the graphics card, known as the warm-side. It looks awkward to use the front panel headers on this motherboard, and that’s all about this motherboard.
This motherboard is best for compact and small form factor builds, but if you want performance and aesthetics, I would recommend you to get an ATX motherboard and full tower case. This processor is powerful enough, and you can get the full performance out of it with some features enriched motherboard.
These all are best motherboard for i9 9900k, and I would recommend you to get anything according to your budget from this list. If you want something affordable and features enriched, go with Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro, while if you want something sturdy and expensive, there is MSI MEG GODLIKE Z390. But it’s not good to get a $600-$700 motherboards for this processor, save that money for other components like graphics cards, or get dual GPUs.
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