Ryzen confusion, please clarify

[Radium_Angel]

So I"m building a Ryzen system (yes, the sole remaining Intel fan on the LTT boards, is trying out Ryzen, try not to faint) and the mobo has a bewildering array of Ryzen support:

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B450-I-AORUS-PRO-WIFI-rev-10/support#support-cpu

 

From what I have read, and please, correct me if I am wrong, the cooling on the VRMs is somewhat naff (supposedly it's a 4+2 design, meaning solid support for 8 cores, and less, the higher you go) so my thought is to keep the CPU at 65watt design, which still leaves a ton of options, and frankly, I could use some guidance.

 

I have absolutely no plans to OC anything.

 

The case is a Phanteks Evolv Shift (not the air version, so I'll need to modify the front for better air flow. That's coming soon)

Any advice is well appreciated. 

[Mateyyy]

It hasn't got the strongest VRM - I'd definitely take a Strix B450-I or B450I Gaming Plus over it - but it should be fine for at least up to a 3700X. If that's what you're asking.

[Radium_Angel]

3 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

It hasn't got the strongest VRM - I'd definitely take a Strix B450-I or B450I Gaming Plus over it - but it should be fine for at least up to a 3700X. If that's what you're asking.

I already have the mobo, came with the case.

[Mateyyy]

1 minute ago, Radium_Angel said:

I already have the mobo, came with the case.

 

4 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

it should be fine for at least up to a 3700X.

 

[Radium_Angel]

3 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

 

 

Doh!

 

Missed that last part on the 3700x, thanks for that.