Suggestions for budget friendly, but good B550 or X570 mobo for R9 3900X

[GamerDude]

Budget (including currency): No fixed max/min budget, though cheap and good is preferred!

Country: Singapore/Canada

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Mostly gaming, Ripping of Music, Ripping of Movies (MAKEMKV and Handbrake)

 

Hey guys, after having replaced my R9 3900X with a 5900X, I'd thought of selling the CPU, but have decided to keep it and build a 'new' system to replace my ageing gaming rig. Parts that I have now (or, intend to get):

CPU - R9 3900X

Mobo - (Undecided, a B550/X570 chipset mobo is preferred for best compatibility, budget up to 250 CAD)

RAM - 2x 16GB Patriot Viper DDR4 4000MHz (CL18 or CL20, can't remember)

GPU - Sapphire RX 6900 XT (now in main rig, will replace it with an RX 7900 XTX)

Storage - 256GB Sabrent Rocket NVMe M.2 2280 (OS only)

Storage - Leven JS600 4TB SATA SSD (games)

Storage - 2x 1TB Samsung 860 EVO SATA SSD (games)

Storage - HDD (I have some spare, will decide which to use, mostly for music/movie files, downloads)

PSU - Corsair HX1050 or Enermax MAXREVO 1500W (have both)

Case - SOLDAM XR-1 Black Knight (Recently discovered in my storeroom, had forgotten I have this badboy)

 

As you can see, I have the parts I need for a 'new' build, just need some more budget friendly B550 or X570 mobo suggestions. I want either one of those chipsets because I'd like problem free SAM/Resizable Bar support. I've kinda lost touch with what's good for my R9 3900X (meaning good chipset cooling and power handling for 12C/24T CPU). When I built my main 3 odd years back, I'd gotten just about the best mobo for >8C/16T CPU in the X570 Aorus Xtreme, now my priorities have change, just need something that can handle an R9 3900X well, I don't particularly care about OC as I'm aiming for stability with my 2nd gaming rig. Any suggestion would be more greatly appreciated, thanks!

[Tristerin]

I love the budget ASROCK B550 Riptide I got for my 5600X.  Good looking board with some features.  

[JimTheBeet]

ASRock boards often go on sale - I got a B550m Steel Legend for $110 a few weeks ago, but it's a bit more expensive now (150?). It doesn't have wifi, but if you don't need it, why buy it? Other than that it's got all the features you'd want from a high-end B550 board - 2 M.2 slots (one gen 4), 2 pcie 16x ports, ALC1200, etc. It should work out of the box with your CPU, too.

[JimTheBeet]

There are some Asus ROG strix models under $250 out there too if you really feel like spending money, but imo they aren't worth it unless they're on sale.

[PDifolco]

I can recommend the x570 aorus pro (have one) but it's quite expensive, the cheaper elite version should be ok as well

VRM good enough, lotta USB ports, ok features 

B550 should be cheaper but you lose 2nd pcie4 m2

[freeagent]

I have a Strix B550 -F and XE. They both drive 5900X to its limits with no trouble.

[GamerDude]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, I've looked at some of the ASRock offerings, or rather, models that interest me, and most of them are outside my budget range. This is for my 2nd rig with the R9 3900X that I have lying around after upgrading my main rig to the 5900X. So, I'm thinking of the MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk which seems to be the right one for me at about 143USD (converted from CAD). Any other boards or alternatives to look at before I pull the trigger?

[Blue4130]

9 hours ago, GamerDude said:

Thanks for the suggestions guys, I've looked at some of the ASRock offerings, or rather, models that interest me, and most of them are outside my budget range. This is for my 2nd rig with the R9 3900X that I have lying around after upgrading my main rig to the 5900X. So, I'm thinking of the MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk which seems to be the right one for me at about 143USD (converted from CAD). Any other boards or alternatives to look at before I pull the trigger?

I have the msi B550 mortar (the matx equivalent to the tomahawk) and it's been great. Bought it because of the recommendations of Actually Hardcore Overclocking. He praised its vrms. Great budget boards.