X570 vs B550?

[OGKRG]

PCIE 4.0 seems interesting, but I just need something reliable with decent overclocking capabilities. Going to be pairing it with a Ryzen 5 3600. There are so many options for brands and such, it's a little overwhelming, in the past I have used ASUS, MSI, ASRock and Biostar without any complaints, haven't touch the other companies though. Look at this thread as a, "If you had to get one motherboard for the Ryzen 5 3600 which would you get?" Keep in mind a reasonable price, $100-$200

 

Thanks! 

 

 

 

[Prodigy_Smit]

B550 for sure. 

These three are good options:

MSI B550-A PRO

MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK

ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4

[boggy77]

X570 is only useful if you need 3 m.2 slots, moren than 6 sata devices or more than 8 usb drives. Otherwise, there's no point.

Most entry level b550 boards from Asrock and msi are good, i'd only touch the mid range and higher end asus and gigabyte boards.

So to conclude, asrock pro 4, phantom gaming 4, msi pro-vdh, bazooka, mortar, a-pro, gaming plus, gaming edge, asus tuf, asus strix, gigabyte elite, pro (but atx, not matx) are all good

[OGKRG]

Just now, Prodigy_Smit said:

B550 for sure. 

These three are good options:

MSI B550-A PRO

MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK

ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4

Thank you for the quick reply! I am excited to get my new parts next week  you have all helped so much and will def show it off and thank everyone for helping once the parts come in.

 

I'll look into those motherboards! thank you! 

[Prodigy_Smit]

Just now, OGKRG said:

Thank you for the quick reply! I am excited to get my new parts next week  you have all helped so much and will def show it off and thank everyone for helping once the parts come in.

 

I'll look into those motherboards! thank you! 

Hell ya. Make a post in build logs when you build the pc  

[OGKRG]

Just now, boggy77 said:

X570 is only useful if you need 3 m.2 slots, moren than 6 sata devices or more than 8 usb drives. Otherwise, there's no point.

Most entry level b550 boards from Asrock and msi are good, i'd only touch the mid range and higher end asus and gigabyte boards.

So to conclude, asrock pro 4, phantom gaming 4, msi pro-vdh, bazooka, mortar, a-pro, gaming plus, gaming edge, asus tuf, asus strix, gigabyte elite, pro (but atx, not matx) are all good

So basically the X570 is just a B550 but different chipset for extra fancy features onboard? I have a Samsung 860 Evo 500GB so I don't think I'm going to go the M.2 route anytime soon, but having at least one on the motherboard would be nice if I ever did want to try it out. The 860 EVO so far has impressed me versus my old OCZ TL 100, I am not sure if rapid mode is good or not so far, but I think it enables the DRAM Cache on the drive. 

[Prodigy_Smit]

2 minutes ago, OGKRG said:

So basically the X570 is just a B550 but different chipset for extra fancy features onboard?

Basically.

2 minutes ago, OGKRG said:

but having at least one on the motherboard would be nice if I ever did want to try it out.

B550 boards have between 1 to 2 sooo

[OGKRG]

2 minutes ago, Prodigy_Smit said:

Hell ya. Make a post in build logs when you build the pc  

Will do buddy! What's ur thoughts on this case btw? Fractal Design Meshify C Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Newegg.com it's on sale right now. Giving the girlfriend my HP ProDesk 600 G1 build and help her build that into something cause she plays Among Us, and MTG Arena XD but she has been getting into Cold War and some other games too. Slowly corrupting haha  I like cases with the PSU shroud, it looks really clean.

[boggy77]

5 minutes ago, OGKRG said:

Will do buddy! What's ur thoughts on this case btw? Fractal Design Meshify C Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Newegg.com it's on sale right now. Giving the girlfriend my HP ProDesk 600 G1 build and help her build that into something cause she plays Among Us, and MTG Arena XD but she has been getting into Cold War and some other games too. Slowly corrupting haha  I like cases with the PSU shroud, it looks really clean.

The meshify c is excellent.

[OGKRG]

Just now, boggy77 said:

The meshify c is excellent.

Black case but with or without the tinted glass 

[OGKRG]

@Prodigy_SmitASRock B550 EXTREME4 AM4 ATX AMD Motherboard - Newegg.com Check this out! Thoughts? color scheme is sick and it's on sale right now. 

[boggy77]

5 minutes ago, OGKRG said:

@Prodigy_SmitASRock B550 EXTREME4 AM4 ATX AMD Motherboard - Newegg.com Check this out! Thoughts? color scheme is sick and it's on sale right now. 

It's excellent if for a good price

[Chriexpe]

And what about Asrock x570 Steel Legend, worth it? Or should I spend 30 bucks more for b550 Tomahawk? Also for mostly overclocking

[OGKRG]

4 minutes ago, Chriexpe said:

And what about Asrock x570 Steel Legend, worth it? Or should I spend 30 bucks more for b550 Tomahawk? Also for mostly overclocking

The fan on the Steel Legend looks goofy + it depends if u need the extra m.2 or not. Do a Newegg compare and see what features you like. I really the Extreme4 features.

[Prodigy_Smit]

35 minutes ago, OGKRG said:

@Prodigy_SmitASRock B550 EXTREME4 AM4 ATX AMD Motherboard - Newegg.com Check this out! Thoughts? color scheme is sick and it's on sale right now. 

Like @boggy77 said its an excellent motherboard.

[OGKRG]

20 minutes ago, Prodigy_Smit said:

Like @boggy77 said its an excellent motherboard.

Awesome! She's the one I'm going to get then! 

 

This will be my full build: (I already have the SSD, GPU, PSU, OS, and Monitor) Kind of debating on getting a 5600x now, cause I found one on Facebook for $400 new, but the inflated price is like eh... I'll prob GPU upgrade next. What do you think would be the max the 3600 can handle? I really like these AMD drivers vs. Nvidia when I had my 1070, and with my monitor FreeSync, the input lag almost feels like 0ms compared to my Scpetre 144hz.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$199.99 @ Best Buy
Motherboard	ASRock B550 Extreme4 ATX AM4 Motherboard	$144.99 @ Newegg
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	$85.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$54.99 @ Adorama
Video Card	Sapphire Radeon RX 570 8 GB PULSE Video Card	$348.12 @ Amazon
Case	Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case	$78.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Rosewill Capstone 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$99.99 @ Newegg
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit	$139.88 @ Other World Computing
Monitor	Acer KG271 Cbmidpx 27.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$249.99 @ B&H
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1417.92
	Mail-in rebates	-$15.00
	Total	$1402.92
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-12-25 09:56 EST-0500

 

 

[Prodigy_Smit]

1 minute ago, OGKRG said:

What do you think would be the max the 3600 can handle?

At 1080p probably a 3070 or so. Oh ya one thing I dont think you should go with a 3600 now. Buy an older temporary cpu and get the 5600x once prices are back to normal.

Same with the GPU hold on to the 570 and get a 3060ti or 3070 when prices are back to normal.

[OGKRG]

1 minute ago, Prodigy_Smit said:

At 1080p probably a 3070 or so. Oh ya one thing I dont think you should go with a 3600 now. Buy an older temporary cpu and get the 5600x once prices are back to normal.

Same with the GPU hold on to the 570 and get a 3060ti or 3070 when prices are back to normal.

1600 then? I don't think that'll run on a B550 will it? AMD Desktop Ryzen 5 1600 65W AM4 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - Newegg.com

[Prodigy_Smit]

21 minutes ago, OGKRG said:

1600 then? I don't think that'll run on a B550 will it? AMD Desktop Ryzen 5 1600 65W AM4 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - Newegg.com

I was thinking more along the lines of 3100

[OGKRG]

2 minutes ago, Prodigy_Smit said:

I was thinking more along the lines of 3100

Price difference is like $15 AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6 GHz Socket AM4 100-100000284BOX Desktop Processor - Newegg.com

[boggy77]

40 minutes ago, OGKRG said:

Price difference is like $15 AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6 GHz Socket AM4 100-100000284BOX Desktop Processor - Newegg.com

3100 is better in gaming than 1600 and is also supported by b550 boards. 

I wouldn't pay 400 for the 5600x, i'd wait for it to get to 300

[Prodigy_Smit]

20 minutes ago, boggy77 said:

3100 is better in gaming than 1600 and is also supported by b550 boards. 

I wouldn't pay 400 for the 5600x, i'd wait for it to get to 300

I agree with this 100%

[OGKRG]

8 hours ago, Prodigy_Smit said:

I agree with this 100%

Is the 3100 better than the 3600 tho? Cause it is a $15 price difference that’s what I meant I’ll prob rock the 3600 for. While until prices settle. 
 

unless I snag it used. 
 

[OGKRG]

13 hours ago, Prodigy_Smit said:

I agree with this 100%

Hey @Prodigy_SmitI found a Ryzen 5 2600 used for $100? good price or offer less, thinking of getting that since it seems on par with the 7700K and I'll get that cheap to save for a 5600x or something newer. Still going for the Extreme4 B550 tho.

[Prodigy_Smit]

3 hours ago, OGKRG said:

Hey @Prodigy_SmitI found a Ryzen 5 2600 used for $100? good price or offer less, thinking of getting that since it seems on par with the 7700K and I'll get that cheap to save for a 5600x or something newer. Still going for the Extreme4 B550 tho.

Go for a 3600 if its only 15 dollars more than the 3100 if you can find it used for like 130 then go for that. The 2600 offer like 85 and see if he accepts the extra cores might help in productivity.