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Build for 5600X needs MB - B550 or X570?

lmarcelus
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Guys, help me with this: I just starded putting a new build together for an 5600X when it comes out, for playing @ 4k 60 on a LG C9 55` and im hunting for a motherboard.

I already have:
1 Gen 4 SSD 500gb for boot and 1 game at a time.
3080 Strix
16gb (2x 8gb) Adata 3600Mhz CL14
Cooler Master TD500 Mesh

Not using HDDs or raid 0. Not using any kind of PCI expansion card, its only the 3080.

Planning to run the 5600 overclocked with a 360 AIO.

No need for front panel Type C 10gig, the case only have USB 3.

These are my MB options here on my reach.

B550 - Aorus Pro AC 290USD
B550 - MSI Tomahawk 299 USD
X570 - MSI MPG Gaming Edge Wifi 280USD
X570 - Asrock Steel Legend 280 USD
X570 - MPG Gaming Plus 200 USD

I know, I know, the prices are insane, amost double what they go by in the US, but we are in deep sht here and it is what it is...

Was leaning towards the B550 Aorus Pro for the top of the line VRM heatsink, 6 layer PCB for oc the memory to 4.000 Mhz to pair with the "theoretical" 2000 Mhz infinity fabric and the fanless chipset. What should I pick? Is the X570 THAT MUCH better? Am I losing something getting an inferior chipset?

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Personally, I never saw the attraction to x570 boards. I would go with the B550 Aorus PRO. 

 

Seems good for overclocking.

 

The only thing I don't know, is if the B550 boards have PCIe gen 4. If they do, go with B550, if they don't, I have to recommend the x570 because I know they support PCIe gen 4.

“Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.” - Sun Tzu, The Art of War #muricaparrotgang

Tier Lists and Specs List Below

Motherboard VRM tier list  -----  PSU tier list

React if you agree with me!

 

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600  |  CPU Cooler: Asus ROG STRIX LC240 White |  RAM: Crucial Ballistix RGB 16GB 3600 | Mobo: ASUS ROG STRIX B550-A  |  SSD: Inland m.2 NVMe SSD 256GB  |  HDD: Seagate 2TB 7200RPM |  GPU: RTX 3060 Ti FE  |  PSU: Seasonic SGX 650 |  Case: Lian Li o11 mini-W  |  Mouse: Razer Basilisk mercury |  Keyboard: Drop CTRL (Used. I did not spend $200 on a keyboard) |  Mouse Pad: Aura Mech Purple Storm  |  Monitor: Asus TUF 24" IPS 144Hz 1080p

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5 minutes ago, jsugarman2005 said:

Personally, I never saw the attraction to x570 boards. I would go with the B550 Aorus PRO. 

 

Seems good for overclocking.

 

The only thing I don't know, is if the B550 boards have PCIe gen 4. If they do, go with B550, if they don't, I have to recommend the x570 because I know they support PCIe gen 4.

The B550 have PCIe 4.0. But its only 1 slot for GPU and 1 m.2 ssd. The second m.2 is PCI 3.0 controlled by the b550 chipset.

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1 minute ago, lmarcelus said:

The B550 have PCIe 4.0. But its only 1 slot for GPU and 1 m.2 ssd. The second m.2 is PCI 3.0 controlled by the b550 chipset.

Ah, well I think that's good enough for a 3080, so yeah B550.

“Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.” - Sun Tzu, The Art of War #muricaparrotgang

Tier Lists and Specs List Below

Motherboard VRM tier list  -----  PSU tier list

React if you agree with me!

 

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600  |  CPU Cooler: Asus ROG STRIX LC240 White |  RAM: Crucial Ballistix RGB 16GB 3600 | Mobo: ASUS ROG STRIX B550-A  |  SSD: Inland m.2 NVMe SSD 256GB  |  HDD: Seagate 2TB 7200RPM |  GPU: RTX 3060 Ti FE  |  PSU: Seasonic SGX 650 |  Case: Lian Li o11 mini-W  |  Mouse: Razer Basilisk mercury |  Keyboard: Drop CTRL (Used. I did not spend $200 on a keyboard) |  Mouse Pad: Aura Mech Purple Storm  |  Monitor: Asus TUF 24" IPS 144Hz 1080p

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33 minutes ago, lmarcelus said:

-SNIP-

msi b550 a-pro, tomahawk (overkill for even 12 core cpus)

asus b550 tuf, tuf plus, tuf wifi

Tier C= good for 5600 even overcloked

Tier B= overkill for 5600, but usually what people go for

Tier A = total overkill for 5600 and 8 copre and 12 core cpus. good for 16 core cpus

Tier S- and S= Overkill for anything other than 3950x.

 

QUOTE ME  FOR ANSWER.

 

Main PC:

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|Ryzen 7 3700x, OC to 4.2ghz @1.3V, 67C, or 4.4ghz @1.456V, 87C || Asus strix 5700 XT, +50 core, +50 memory, +50 power (not a great overclocker) || Asus Strix b550-A || G.skill trident Z Neo rgb 32gb 3600mhz cl16-19-19-19-39, oc to 3733mhz with the same timings || Cooler Master ml360 RGB AIO || Phanteks P500A Digital || Thermaltake ToughPower grand RGB750w 80+gold || Samsung 850 250gb and Adata SX 6000 Lite 500gb || Toshiba 5400rpm 1tb || Asus Rog Theta 7.1 || Asus Rog claymore || Asus Gladius 2 origin gaming mouse || Monitor 1 Asus 1080p 144hz || Monitor 2 AOC 1080p 75hz || 

Test Rig.

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| Ryzen 5 3400G || Gigabyte b450 S2H || Hyper X fury 2x4gb 2666mhz cl 16 ||Stock cooler || Antec NX100 || Silverstone essential 400w || Transgend SSD 220s 480gb ||

Just Sold

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| i3 9100F || Msi Gaming X gtx 1050 TI || MSI Z390 A-Pro || Kingston 1x16gb 2400mhz cl17 || Stock cooler || Kolink Horizon RGB || Corsair CV 550w || Pny CS900 120gb ||

 

Tier lists for building a PC.

 

Motherboard tier list. Tier A for overclocking 5950x. Tier B for overclocking 5900x, Tier C for overclocking 5800X. Tier D for overclocking 5600X. Tier F for 4/6 core Cpus at stock. Tier E avoid.

(Also case airflow matter or if you are using Downcraft air cooler)

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Gpu tier list. Rtx 3000 and RX 6000 not included since not so many reviews. Tier S for Water cooling. Tier A and B for overcloking. Tier C stock and Tier D avoid.

( You can overclock Tier C just fine, but it can get very loud, that is why it is not recommended for overclocking, same with tier D)

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Psu tier List. Tier A for Rtx 3000, Vega and RX 6000. Tier B For anything else. Tier C cheap/IGPU. Tier D and E avoid.

(RTX 3000/ RX 6000 Might run just fine with higher wattage tier B unit, Rtx 3070 runs fine with tier B units)

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Cpu cooler tier list. Tier 1&2 for power hungry Cpus with Overclock. Tier 3&4 for overclocking Ryzen 3,5,7 or lower power Intel Cpus. Tier 5 for overclocking low end Cpus or 4/6 core Ryzen. Tier 6&7 for stock. Tier 8&9 Ryzen stock cooler performance. Do not waste your money!

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Storage tier List. Tier A for Moving files/  OS. Tier B for OS/Games. Tier C for games. Tier D budget Pcs. Tier E if on sale not the worst but not good.

(With a grain of salt, I use tier C for OS myself)

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Case Tier List. Work In Progress. Most Phanteks airflow series cases already done!

Ask me anything :)

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41 minutes ago, lmarcelus said:

These are my MB options here on my reach.

B550 - Aorus Pro AC 290USD
B550 - MSI Tomahawk 299 USD
X570 - MSI MPG Gaming Edge Wifi 280USD
X570 - Asrock Steel Legend 280 USD
X570 - MPG Gaming Plus 200 USD

I know, I know, the prices are insane, amost double what they go by in the US, but we are in deep sht here and it is what it is...

Was leaning towards the B550 Aorus Pro for the top of the line VRM heatsink, 6 layer PCB for oc the memory to 4.000 Mhz to pair with the "theoretical" 2000 Mhz infinity fabric and the fanless chipset. What should I pick? Is the X570 THAT MUCH better? Am I losing something getting an inferior chipset?

The B550 Tomahawk is also solid in the VRM department, but the Gigabyte has wifi which is always handy.

 

You should definitely avoid those two MSI X570 offerings as they have really bad VRM's.

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