Setup Upgrade Advice Needed

[kkkbbb5874]

I was about to get the following to upgrade my setup.

NEW:

• Ryzen 5 3600
• MSI B450M Mortar Max
• Superflower Leadex III 650W
• Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB 3200 MHZ CL16

CURRENT

• Asrock H81m-dgs (Replacing)
• i5-4440 (Replacing)
• FSP HEXA 500 (Replacing)
• 8 GB DDR3 Ram (Replacing)
• Zotac 1060 6GB Mini
• Samsung 500 GB SSD

However, the stores ran out of mortar max. Estimated restock is July.

Should I wait for it or is there any other motherboard that is suitable for my setup?

 

Mostly using my computer for music production, watching videos and light gaming etc. 

I don't mind playing games with medium settings. Planning to replace my GPU in a year.

 

I'm not very knowledgeable about PC stuffs, just reading and watching videos for parts recommendations. That's how I came out with the new items to get. 

I'm also quite paranoid because people telling me I shouldn't build now. New parts are coming out and I should wait for them before upgrading. But I'm too lazy to wait, new parts are always coming out, there will be no end to this. 

Hopefully someone can give me advice! 

 

Edit: New here. I wanted to ask about mobo but in the end I typed out a whole chunk of questions. Please let me know if I posted in the wrong sub forum.

[Haro]

If you are satisfied with the current performance of your rig wait for zen 3 on q3 / q4 of this year 

If you have to upgrade get a tomhawk max if the mortar max is out of stock 

[gloop]

New b550 pro4 maybe. 

[kkkbbb5874]

1 minute ago, TofuHaroto said:

If you are satisfied with the current performance of your rig wait for zen 3 on q3 / q4 of this year 

If you have to upgrade get a tomhawk max if the mortar max is out of stock 

Not really satisfied with my current setup. 

Sometimes it lags when i watch 1080p on Youtube.

 

Tomahawk is also out of stock....

[Haro]

Just now, Barrykk said:

Sometimes it lags when i watch 1080p on Youtube.

 

Use your GPU for it 

Your cpu doesn't have vp9 

Just now, Barrykk said:

Tomahawk is also out of stock....

What about the pro 4 ? 

It's a cheaper option but a good one non the less

[Jedimaster99]

without sounding like a broken record the b550 pro4 is a great board for the value. 

[kkkbbb5874]

5 minutes ago, gloop said:

New b550 pro4 maybe. 

 

2 minutes ago, Jedimaster99 said:

without sounding like a broken record the b550 pro4 is a great board for the value. 

Can't find any stock in my country. I will look out for them! 

 

4 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

Use your GPU for it 

Your cpu doesn't have vp9 

What about the pro 4 ? 

It's a cheaper option but a good one non the less

Asrock Pro4 you mean? 
Yes it's really cheaper. What are the differences between Pro4 and Mortar Max? 

[Jedimaster99]

which country are you in? it's a lot easier to make recommendations if we can see what's in stock through a VPN

 

[Haro]

Just now, Barrykk said:

Yes it's really cheaper. What are the differences between Pro4 and Mortar Max? 

Mortar max has a better vrm solution and an extra m.2 

The pro 4 still have decent vrm solution and I thing is a 100A board ( I think the mortar is 125 iirc)  

[Haro]

1 minute ago, Jedimaster99 said:

if we can see what's in stock through a VPN

Stock for b550 especially is a little iffy 

Some models are out others are not

Some are out of stock some are like 250 dollars 

It's a mess

[kkkbbb5874]

6 minutes ago, Jedimaster99 said:

which country are you in? it's a lot easier to make recommendations if we can see what's in stock through a VPN

 

I'm from Singapore.

 

6 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

Mortar max has a better vrm solution and an extra m.2 

The pro 4 still have decent vrm solution and I thing is a 100A board ( I think the mortar is 125 iirc)  

Hmm.. Not sure of the terms you're using, I'll read up first and come back on this.

6 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

Stock for b550 especially is a little iffy 

Some models are out others are not

Some are out of stock some are like 250 dollars 

It's a mess

Currently there are Gigabyte b550m DS3H (~SGD 170)

Mortar max is at SGD 180

Asrock Pro 4 is at SGD 130

[Haro]

2 minutes ago, Barrykk said:

Asrock Pro 4 is at SGD 130

This one is really good 

If you can find it in stock go for it 

[kkkbbb5874]

1 minute ago, TofuHaroto said:

This one is really good 

If you can find it in stock go for it 

Another thing to note... I won't be upgrading my setup so often.

Probably will upgrade 4 years later as long as it is able to run and nothing is wrong. 

[Haro]

Just now, Barrykk said:

Probably will upgrade 4 years later as long as it is able to run and nothing is wrong. 

My recommendation is to wait 

But if you can't just go for the b550 pro 4

[kkkbbb5874]

Just now, TofuHaroto said:

My recommendation is to wait 

But if you can't just go for the b550 pro 4

Sorry, the Asrock pro 4 i was talking about in the previous post is Asrock B450 Pro 4.

 

There is currently no stock for Asrock B550 Pro4 in my country. 

[Haro]

3 minutes ago, Barrykk said:

There is currently no stock for Asrock B550 Pro4 in my country. 

Then wait 

As for the YouTube video play back 

Your cpu doesn't have VP9

Use GPU acceleration since your 1060 has VP9 and wait for b550  and zen 3

[kkkbbb5874]

26 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

Then wait 

As for the YouTube video play back 

Your cpu doesn't have VP9

Use GPU acceleration since your 1060 has VP9 and wait for b550  and zen 3

Thanks for your input. 

My hardware acceleration is already on for chrome.

 

So it's either mortarmax/asrock pro4 or wait for the new stuff right?

 

Might have to think about it 

[Haro]

6 minutes ago, Barrykk said:

So it's either mortarmax/asrock pro4 or wait for the new stuff right?

Or the tomhawk 

 

6 minutes ago, Barrykk said:

Might have to think about it 

Good luck

[kkkbbb5874]

1 minute ago, TofuHaroto said:

Or the tomhawk 

 

Good luck

thanks haha 

this upgrading is making me thinking so much about it. I'm not sure if i can wait for it.

[Haro]

Just now, Barrykk said:

this upgrading is making me thinking so much about it. I'm not sure if i can wait for it.

Theoretically zen 3 will fix alot of the problems that zen 2 has 

It will have a better imc and FCLK 

And apparently a way better ipc count 

[kkkbbb5874]

1 hour ago, TofuHaroto said:

Theoretically zen 3 will fix alot of the problems that zen 2 has 

It will have a better imc and FCLK 

And apparently a way better ipc count 

Hmm I don't understand the terms but I guess I shouldn't change something that ain't broken.