If you're looking for a powerful deluxe motherboard for your 12th generation Intel processor, choose an Intel Z690 motherboard. In addition to DDR5 RAM support and overclocking options, you'll experience higher speeds with your video card and SSDs thanks to the PCIe 5.0 connectors. As a result, you combine speed with a future-proof setup. If you're not looking for extras or don't want to overclock, choose an Intel B660 motherboard.

The Intel Core i9-12900K is the high-end processor of the the 12th generation Intel Core processors. With 16 cores and 24 threads, this CPU is suitable for extremely demanding tasks and high-end gaming at high fps. This processor even offers enough power even if you want to stream in 4K. The i7-12900K is slightly less powerful than the 12900K, but it still offers very high performance. For video editing, for example. If you're a novice gamer or want to get started with photo editing, choose the i5 12600KF.

DDR5 RAM is internal memory for computers, built after 2021. This internal memory is the successor to DDR4 RAM, which was released in 2014. The DDR5 RAM modules reach higher clock speeds with a lower voltage, so they work more efficiently. The rules for choosing DDR5 RAM are the same as the last generation. For example, DDR5 DIMM RAMM needs to go in a DDR5 DIMM RAM slot. We've carefully composed these upgrade kits, so you can be sure your RAM and motherboard work together well.