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Don't really need the top speed for the OS and the M.2 SSD cost almost the same as the 2.5" SSD at the 250MB size

I'm was going to install the 1TB for gaming on M2_1, because it was connected to the CPU and install the 250GB for OS on M2_2 just encase. Don't really need the top speed for the OS and the M.2 cost almost the same as the 2.5" SSD

It sounded like they were just reading off a Q-card and because it didn't say backwards compatible they said no.

Not sure if this is the right location for this question, but since it has to do with my new build.... First of all let me say I love Asus' Tech Help, they do a great job reading from a manual. Here's my issue/question. I was looking to buy (2) WD Black SN750 M.2 NVMe SSD [(1) 1TB for Games & (1) 250MB for OS]. Talking with Western Digital, there's (2) versions of the 1TB WD Black SN750 M.2 NVMe SSD (WDS100T3X0C and WDBRPG0010BNC). Western Digital says they are exactly the same model/version and size however the WDS100T3X0C is the newer version of the WDBRPG0010BNC, but of coarse I bought the WDBRPG0010BNC and Asus only tested the WDS100T3X0C on my motherboard [Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi)]. Since they are the same drive type (PCIe 3.0, NVMe, M key, type 2280, etc.), I'm thinking the WDBRPG0010BNC version should work just fine on my motherboard or are the newer motherboards so sensitivity they only work with the exact make/model/version they are tested with? Also, Asus' Tech Help is saying my M.2_2 socket is only compatible with M.2 PCIe 4.0, but I was under the impression that they were backwards compatible? On a side note, I wasn't planning on partitioning either SSD, because the newer system can handle the larger sizes, but just wondering if anyone has ran into issues not partitioning?

ok I'm not sure if Asus tech help knows what they are saying, but they said the header marked "ADD_GEN2" on the Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi) is for the addressable RGB fans and strips and the (2) headers marked "RGB_HEADER1" & "RGB_HEADER2" are not for addressable RGB fans and strips. since I want to control both the RGB and speed of the fans, one of my friends has turned me onto Thermaltake TT Sync SATA Powered 9 Port Addressable LED Controller. The video in the link below explains exactly what I was looking for https://www.amazon.com/vdp/558707b05ff34200a5a3f8f29d2727dd?product=B079FYL6LM&ref=cm_sw_em_r_ib_dt_fCOwdi9ouLY1R

There are a lot of manufacturers that say they are Aura compatible, I just don't know which header type to connect to?

My son wants to add some RGB fans to his build and RGB fans are new to me. The Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi) has (1) addressable RGB Gen 2 3-Pin 5V and (2) Aura RGB 4-Pin 12V headers. I believe (1) of the Aura RGB 4-Pin 12V headers is used to connect the Wraith Prism cooler. It looks like most of the multi-fan sets come with a controller that will allow him to connect multiple fans to one header, but should we be looking for 3-Pin 5V or 4-Pin 12V fans to use the Aura Sync feature of the MB? Also, I cannot find if there's a limit to the number of fans that can be used on (1) header. Thanks for everyone's help

It looks like I'm going with the rm650x

It looks like I'm going with the rm650x

I'm building my son's gaming system, but I'm really undecided on the PSU. Below are the components: ASUS X570 TUF Gaming Plus (WI-FI) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Gigabyte Geforce RTX 2070 Super G. Skill Trident Z 16 GB Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200 RPM WB Black SN750 1TB We'll probably be adding some RBG fans with a HUB and it will all end up going into a Fractal Design Meshify C White case I'm leaning towards a 650W PSU, just having a hard timing deciding which one. I would like for it to be modular for future flexibility. What are your guy's thoughts?

When are the 4th gen Ryzen & nVidia GPU's supposed to hit the market?

He was looking at a monitor that 2560 x 1440 at 144Hz. Drop the RAM to 2 x 8?

Budget (including currency): $1,600 Country: USA Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Gaming & General Web Browsing Other details Its been 15 years since I built my own system, but my son has been bugging me to build him a gaming system. We were not planning on overclocking the system, but I want the availability just encase CPU - Intel Core i7-9700K CPU Cooler - Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Motherboard - Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro WIFI Memory - G.Skill Trident Z RBG 32 GB DDR4. Not sure if I'm using 4 x 8 GB 3600 or 2 x 16 GB 3200. I've heard the Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro WIFI works better with all (4) slots being used Storage M.2 - Leaning towards WD Black SN750 1TB or ADDLINK S70 1TB. May splurge for the Samsung 970 EVO 1TB Storage HD - Undecided, just looking for space to store files were speed is not a factor Video Card - Leaning towards Giggabyte Gefore RTX 2060 Super, not sure if the Giggabyte Gefore RTX 2070 Super is worth the additional $100 Case - Fractal Design Meshify C White Case Fans - Not sure yet, but looking for quite RBG PSU - Corsair RM750x Any advise or changes you could recommend it would be greatly appreciated.