Motherboard upgrade question

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marklcfc

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I bought a new PC from here a few years ago, I asked no end of questions as it was my first new build and wanted it to be right - it was and haven’t had a single problem with it. The only thing missing which I mentioned at the time was there was no thunderbolt option on motherboards available.

Now I’m seeing there are B660 motherboards by ASUS which have a type c built in, although not available to choose from on this website. My question is, is it even possible to change from my current motherboard to a B660? I’m assuming not, or if it is it will be costly given I have a m2 drive on it.
 
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marklcfc said:
I bought a new PC from here a few years ago, I asked no end of questions as it was my first new build and wanted it to be right - it was and haven’t had a single problem with it. The only thing missing which I mentioned at the time was there was no thunderbolt option on motherboards available.

Now I’m seeing there are B660 motherboards by ASUS which have a type c built in, although not available to choose from on this website. My question is, is it even possible to change from my current motherboard to a B660? I’m assuming not, or if it is it will be costly given I have a m2 drive on it.
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The motherboards fit a "socket" type which only fits a few generations of processor for Intel, for AMD it's a few more.

Also, USB C isn't the same as thunderbolt, they're different things although use the same connector.

B660 is Intel, so only fits 12th and upcoming 13th Gen processors.
 
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marklcfc

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SpyderTracks said:
The motherboards fit a "socket" type which only fits a few generations of processor for Intel, for AMD it's a few more.

Also, USB C isn't the same as thunderbolt, they're different things although use the same connector.

B660 is Intel, so only fits 12th and upcoming 13th Gen processors.
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Oh ok, sounds like I'd need a whole new computer just to get a Thunderbolt port built in then :(
 
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marklcfc

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SpyderTracks said:
You can often get a PCIe Thunderbolt add in card.

Can you post your full specs from the order page?
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Yeah I've got the ASUS ThunderboltEX 3-TR. I installed it on my current B550-PLUS after I received the computer. But its been acting up, I don't think its compatible with Windows 11 or the Audio device I use with it isn't, one or the other. I've rolled back to Windows 10 and all is ok, I'll probably just stay put on this for the foreseeable.
 
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marklcfc said:
Yeah I've got the ASUS ThunderboltEX 3-TR. I installed it on my current B550-PLUS after I received the computer. But its been acting up, I don't think its compatible with Windows 11 or the Audio device I use with it isn't, one or the other. I've rolled back to Windows 10 and all is ok, I'll probably just stay put on this for the foreseeable.
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Could you post the full specs from the order page?
 
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marklcfc

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SpyderTracks said:
Can you just copy and paste from the order page as it will contain any updates.
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It doesn't - my order page is a mess and contains lots of credit notes and sub orders as I was changing the initial setup quite a bit. What is on that link is my setup
 
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