Confused

[Broham]

Im a bit confused about what motherboard to get because there's so many options what would be the best fit for amd ryzen 3700x cpu

[zeusthemoose]

What’s your budget? I would recommend a b450 or b550. My default recommendation is the msi tomahawk version of either, but if you don’t like those, there are some more I can recommend. There is also a tier list in my signature that shows the best motherboards.

[rx590overclocker]

2 minutes ago, zeusthemoose said:

What’s your budget? I would recommend a b450 or b550. My default recommendation is the msi tomahawk version of either, but if you don’t like those, there are some more I can recommend. There is also a tier list in my signature that shows the best motherboards.

I would agree.  I love the b450 and b550 chipset.  

[pstarlord]

Usually, when I'm helping one of my friends with a build, I'll ask them a few questions about what they want from the motherboard.  So, I'll ask you the same questions. 

 

1-What do you want out of it?  It's your build, so there are probably a few things you want.  Overclocking stability?  RGB?  Overall color?  etc.  

 

2-Is i/o important to you.  I/O is very  important to me.  I've never had a computer with enough USB ports until my most recent build.  While the chipset will determine the total amount of band width that can be used by the ports, they can vary on how they divvy them out.  

 

3-What's your internet connection situation?  Wireless or plugging into the wall?  If your plugging in, does your connection speed warrant (or your use case warrant) getting a faster Ethernet port?

 

This is a good way to narrow your options down.  It seems most people default to suggesting either B450 or B550 because pricing, and if you're looking to get the most mileage out of your dollar, then that's a good choice.  But do make sure to take into account the other options.  If you get a less expensive motherboard, but you end up needing to buy a wireless card, and a USB hub, then you're not really saving money.  So, I like to tell people to find out exactly what you want, then go from there.