First Build

[Dedayog]

 

Asked and answered.  Just buy the RAM and enjoy your build, the 3600MHz is perfectly fine and a good choice.  OC is you want to or not, up to you.

[Bron_]

I have chosen to go with b550 and cant decide between which motherboard to get. These are the two options that I am looking at. 

Asus ROG Strix b550 Gaming Wifi: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-ROG-B550-F-Motherboard-Addressable/dp/B088VSTS9H/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3FKWU4UWQMZKI&dchild=1&keywords=b550-f&qid=1633988523&sprefix=b550%2Caps%2C268&sr=8-3

Asus Tuf Gaming b550 Plus Wifi: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-TUF-B550-PLUS-Motherboard-Addressable/dp/B08F9LP42S/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=b550+plus+wifi&qid=1633988556&sr=8-2

Are there any major differences between the both of them? Why should I pick one over the other? 

[freeagent]

Go with the Strix

[Bron_]

Budget (including currency): 1500$ USD

Country: United States

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Will be using this primarily for gaming and schoolwork.

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

I want to be able to play Call of Duty Warzone on Medium to high settings at 120 frames per second. 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Masterb_/saved/CkrkJx

Is there anything that I should change? Any suggestions? Please let me know

 

[adarw]

you dont need a cooler, like i said before get the gpu first and then plan your build, your not going to be able to get a 3060 ti for 500.

[GuiltySpark_]

Ultimately the differences are really in the VRM design. If you are the type to do your build then just play games/use the PC, save the money and get that TUF board. If you link to know what your PC is doing, maybe want to play with PBO and care about getting the most our of your CPU, the STRIX is the better option.

 

The STRIX has diagnostic LED's which are helpful as well as a clear CMOS header.

 

Giant database of AMD boards:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wmsTYK9Z3-jUX5LGRoFnsZYZiW1pfiDZnKCjaXyzd1o/edit#gid=2112472504

[GuiltySpark_]

BTW, I would suggest keeping all your questions about your build in one thread. I commented on the B550 thread then noticed this. 

[BLT_Sharpies]

26 minutes ago, CEO of Russia said:

Budget (including currency): 1500$ USD

Country: United States

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Will be using this primarily for gaming and schoolwork.

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

I want to be able to play Call of Duty Warzone on Medium to high settings at 120 frames per second. 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Masterb_/saved/CkrkJx

Is there anything that I should change? Any suggestions? Please let me know

 

Ya a 3060 ti is gonna be around 800usd. I recomend this

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-11600K 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($258.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B560-PLUS ATX LGA1200 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($69.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card  ($800.00) 
Case: Corsair iCUE 4000X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($124.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA G5 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1507.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-10-11 18:23 EDT-0400

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