The wait is finally over—the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU has just dropped, and it’s every bit the gaming powerhouse the hype promised. But the next big question is: What’s the best motherboard to pair with your new Ryzen 7 9800X3D? Our pick: the AORUS X870E/X870 series. Here’s why.

Welcome to the AM5 revolution! The AORUS X870E/X870 motherboards are here to redefine what's possible for gamers, creators, and AI enthusiasts alike. Designed for the latest AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors, this lineup—from the flagship AORUS XTREME to the value-driven ELITE—packs next-gen connectivity, smart features, and serious power enhancements into a sleek, DIY-friendly design.

With the recent announcement of the new socket AM5 and Zen 4 architecture from AMD, the new Ryzen™ 7000 series processors  are shaping up to be absolute monsters. The great news about this is that now is the perfect time to start planning for that new PC.

AMD has recently announced their latest Ryzen™ 7000 processors offering, powered by the new Zen 4 architecture and sporting the new socket AM5. This release means that AMD will be firing on all cylinders with their addition of support for PCIe 5.0 and DDR5, bringing them in-line with the latest Intel offerings.