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Hi, everyone -

 

For my build (https://pcpartpicker.com/user/joshuamkidd/saved/rcqW3C), I'm debating between the following B450 motherboards:

 

ASRock B450M Pro4 AMD AM4 mATX Motherboard
https://www.microcenter.com/product/509732/B450M_Pro4_AMD_AM4_mATX_Motherboard

 

MSI B450 TOMAHAWK AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard

https://www.microcenter.com/product/509723/B450_TOMAHAWK_AMD_AM4_ATX_Motherboard?storeid=131

 

What would you suggest that I buy, based on my build (link above)?

 

Also, what are the pros and cons of both motherboards?

 

Thanks.

 

- jkidd

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what is the main purpose of the PC?

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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4 minutes ago, jkidd said:

Hi, everyone -

 

For my build (https://pcpartpicker.com/user/joshuamkidd/saved/rcqW3C), I'm debating between the following B450 motherboards:

 

ASRock B450M Pro4 AMD AM4 mATX Motherboard
https://www.microcenter.com/product/509732/B450M_Pro4_AMD_AM4_mATX_Motherboard

 

MSI B450 TOMAHAWK AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard

https://www.microcenter.com/product/509723/B450_TOMAHAWK_AMD_AM4_ATX_Motherboard?storeid=131

 

What would you suggest that I buy, based on my build (link above)?

 

Also, what are the pros and cons of both motherboards?

 

Thanks.

 

- jkidd

To put it simply the tomahawk is the best b450 board out there imo it just has amazing power delivery and even rivala some low to mid range x470 

PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD.

 

Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. 

 

Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White).

 

Phone: Pixel 3a (Purple-ish).

 

Build Log: 

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Just now, TofuHaroto said:

To put it simply the tomahawk is the best b450 board out there imo it just has amazing power delivery and even rivala some low to mid range x470 

But I do recommend waiting since b550 is around the corner and that will be awesome 

PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD.

 

Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. 

 

Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White).

 

Phone: Pixel 3a (Purple-ish).

 

Build Log: 

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2 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

what is the main purpose of the PC?

Gaming, streaming, and photo/video editing.

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Just now, jkidd said:

Gaming, streaming, and photo/video editing.

B450 tomahawk will have more board features in case you need to expand in the future

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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Just now, Fasauceome said:

B450 tomahawk will have more board features in case you need to expand in the future

And it has a bios flash back just in case you had to update the bios and didn't have a cpu 

PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD.

 

Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. 

 

Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White).

 

Phone: Pixel 3a (Purple-ish).

 

Build Log: 

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