That said, you could get it for “future-proofing” your setup, but with the Intel i9-12900K, the upgrade options end after the 14th generation, as the next generation will have a different socket. So, ...

While it isn’t necessary to buy a new 800 series motherboard to support the 9000 series (they’re still using the AM5 socket featured on last-gen 600 series boards), these new boards will offer the ...