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I need a motherboard for my Ryzen 5 3600 build, all the X570 are sold out right now, but I just heard they are dropping the B550 motherboard here in just a few weeks. should I grab up a X570 when they become available or wait for the B550

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Why not just grab a B450 board?

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Just now, Slottr said:

Why not just grab a B450 board?

True but b450 is at the end of it's road since Zen 3 won't support it and I recommend if you don't need a system right this second to wait for b550 unless your in dire needs then go for b450

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.

 

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Just now, Slottr said:

Why not just grab a B450 board?

Well, the newer pcie version and the ability to get the ryzen 4000 is a thing with b550. The b450 is pretty much a dead end for upgrades unless its with the ryzen 3000 series only.

Im with the mentaility of "IF IM NOT SURE IF ITS ENOUGH COOLING, GO OVERKILL"

 

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CPU             : Ryzen 5 3600 (Formerly Ryzen 3 1200)

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Just now, MartinKweh said:

Well, the newer pcie version and the ability to get the ryzen 4000 is a thing with b550. The b450 is pretty much a dead end for upgrades unless its with the ryzen 3000 series only.

That's only what AMD is saying. We've been told this generation through generation but older boards, and even A320 boards support current chips.

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Just now, Viper9 said:

Because if he wait a couple of weeks, he will get a motherboard with PCIe 4.0 so it's worth it. 

When did they say they needed PCIe 4?

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7 minutes ago, Big Nav said:

I need a motherboard for my Ryzen 5 3600 build, all the X570 are sold out right now, but I just heard they are dropping the B550 motherboard here in just a few weeks. should I grab up a X570 when they become available or wait for the B550

b550 not exist. x570 is the best about future proof. Better than b550

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10 minutes ago, Leon. said:

Really?

 

Actual gaming performance is identical outside of that one benchmark? Not sure what you're trying to prove...

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Just now, Big Nav said:

I seen some talk about PCle 4.0 - would that not better support sapphire nitro + a rx 5700 xt?

You won't see a difference

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34 minutes ago, Viper9 said:

It's a nice feature to have if he need it later. 

I'm gonna have to agree with @Slottr pcie 4 Is completely useless unless you writing and reading insane amount of data 

Since gpus don't saturate it 

Drives do and not in every case mind you 

So it is a complete waste of money 

But a reason to get b550 will be it's support over the years and the more robust power delivery options

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. 

 

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31 minutes ago, Leon. said:

b550 not exist. x570 is the best about future proof. Better than b550

What are you trying to say ?? 

The only difference between those two chipsets is that one supports sli and the other doesn't 

And sli is more of a hassle than it is good

So why spend the extra money 

Also wdym future proof 

If your talking about platform compatibility then BOTH b550 and x570 HAVE THE SAME SUPPORT 

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).

 

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4 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

I'm gonna have to agree with @Slottr pcie 4 I'd completely useless unless you writing and reading insane amount of data 

Since gpus don't saturate it 

Drives do and not in every case mind you 

So it is a complete waste of money 

But a reason to get b550 will be it's support over the years and the more robust power delivery options

Sounds like it will come down to availability, it's been slim pickings as of late on parts.

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Just now, Big Nav said:

Sounds like it will come down to availability, it's been slim pickings as of late on parts.

Yea this is Abit off topic 

But I've been trying to build a rig my self and parts are non existing 

So it really does come down to availability

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).

 

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2 minutes ago, Leon. said:

Nothing. Just the truth.

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Numbers Don't say ANYTHING

Dude pcie x8 is barely Saturated and your gonna come here trying to prove a wrong point with numbers 

You for real ?

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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).

 

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1 minute ago, Leon. said:

Whats the problem with numbers? The sience rises its hands!😂

If numbers are 100% correct then 

Pcie gen 4 has double the bandwidth as gen 3 

Does it being double the performance..  no it brings identical performance 

Which is something numbers DID not display

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).

 

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