AsRock B650M Pro RS Wifi or MSI B650-S Wifi please?

[Arun Sharma]

Building my first 'powerful' Gaming PC.. (I've built many regular PCs though)

 

So I have bought-

* Ryzen 7600x

* 32 gigs (16x2) DDR5 @ 6000 Mhz

* an EVGA FTW 3080ti (that awesome friend of mine from Michigan sent over)

* 850watt Thermaltake PSU

 

I need your help with the Motherboard selection.

I'm avoiding these entry level boards (for the sake of 7600x's TDP)

• Asrock HDV/M.2,  Gigabyte B650 MK  and MSI B650M-P

 

I've finalized two boards, both are priced exactly the same at $192 (Yes.. these things are unfairly priced here in India ) Anything above them, is like $250 and above, which is crazy money for a board.
 

MSI PRO B650-S Wifi (ATX) : https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B650-S-WIFI

Asrock B650M Pro RS Wifi (mATX) : https://www.asrock.com/MB/AMD/B650M Pro RS WiFi/index.asp

 

Asrock board :-

• 3xM.2 Slots
• one of them is PCIe 5 compatible
• 8+2+1 phase Dr. MOS (50A per phase) VRM setup 
• mATX Form factor

MSI board :-

• More USB 3 ports overall
• 12+2+1 Dr. MOS SPS VRM (nothing clear about ampere rating.. I'm guessing its 75A, as this board appears to be a trimmed down MSI Pro B650-P Wifi : https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B650-P-WIFI with weaker heat sinks and less PCIE ports.no PCIe 5 and has only 2 M.2 slots.
• Only 2x M.2 slots (both PCIe 4)
• No PCI Gen 5 slot
• ATX Form Factor

 

I feel MSI is more reliable brand, has better VRM but lacks PCI Gen 5 and one extra M.2 port . Asrock is less known to me, but appears to offer more value for money. (weak VRM Maybe? for 7600x)

 

Any suggestions would be welcome  

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Wish you all a great upcoming holiday season!

[Somerandomtechyboi]

1 hour ago, Arun Sharma said:

Asrock HDV/M.2,

Same vrm and mostly the same i/o as the pro rs

 

Its the a620 you wanna avoid, the b650 will power an overclocked 7950x without issue