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8 hours ago, newguy11 said:

Yeah that's a mistake. I found it on amazon for $219, pcpartspicker just came up with that number. Regardless, I just found a 4060 8gb on fb marketplace for $220...

 

1. I dont understand, is western digital just inherently better than crucial?

2. While the  B850M Pro-A solves the bios issue and has slightly higher max ram speeds, it does lack a the B650M Pro RS's second PCIe x16 Slot, which isn't ideal for me.

3. I'm probably gonna cut some holes in the case and slap some fans in there since I got it for 20 bucks.

 

Some additional questions:
Is 32gb (2x16) ddr5-6000 overkill?

Should I risk the fb marketplace 4060?

1) basically yes, it's more reliable 

2)sooo why mention it?

3)if you feel comfortable doing that sure

32gb ram is borderline mandatory for a good experience nowadays 

No the 4060 ain't worth it's money

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Budget (including currency): like $800?

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Planning on being a professional comp sci nerd so Auto CAD, virtual machines, music software, etc. As far as video games go I just want to be able to play elden ring comfortably at 1080p on pretty settings.

Other details: I will be entering college next year and I have the opportunity to build a PC. I don't have a budget per se because it would be paid for by a college fund but I don't really want to spend more than $800. I am upgrading from a dell XPS 8930 with an i7-8700, 1050 Ti, 1tb samsung 870 evo, and 2x8 dell ram. My plan so far for my build is as follows:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sbrBWc

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($185.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 870 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Abt) *ALREADY OWN*
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($58.51 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger D Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card  ($309.25 @ MemoryC)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case *ALREADY OWN*
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2023) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon) *ALREADY OWN*
Total: $950.61

minus what I already have: $800.63

 

The only issue I'm seeing is that PC parts pickers is saying "The ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard supports the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor with BIOS version 3.01. If the motherboard is using an older BIOS version, updating the BIOS will be necessary to support the CPU." Is this gonna be a problem?

Are there any aspects of the build I am neglecting? Am I dumb and all of my choices are dumb and I should feel bad? Let me know. Thanks for your time 🙂

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1 minute ago, newguy11 said:

Budget (including currency): like $800?

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Planning on being a professional comp sci nerd so Auto CAD, virtual machines, music software, etc. As far as video games go I just want to be able to play elden ring comfortably at 1080p on pretty settings.

Other details: I will be entering college next year and I have the opportunity to build a PC. I don't have a budget per se because it would be paid for by a college fund but I don't really want to spend more than $800. I am upgrading from a dell XPS 8930 with an i7-8700, 1050 Ti, 1tb samsung 870 evo, and 2x8 dell ram. My plan so far for my build is as follows:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sbrBWc

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($185.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 870 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Abt) *ALREADY OWN*
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($58.51 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger D Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card  ($309.25 @ MemoryC)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case *ALREADY OWN*
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2023) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon) *ALREADY OWN*
Total: $950.61

minus what I already have: $800.63

 

The only issue I'm seeing is that PC parts pickers is saying "The ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard supports the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor with BIOS version 3.01. If the motherboard is using an older BIOS version, updating the BIOS will be necessary to support the CPU." Is this gonna be a problem?

Are there any aspects of the build I am neglecting? Am I dumb and all of my choices are dumb and I should feel bad? Let me know. Thanks for your time 🙂

This is an amazing build ya put together. Love it! Might be a bit of a bottleneck with the video card. 8GB vram is still good but not amazing for future proofing your setup. Maybe a different motherboard? Maybe an ASUS X670 board if the budget allocates. Other than that it’s an okay build. 

The LTT community is pretty great. Don’t make it not great, don’t be dumb. 

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8 minutes ago, newguy11 said:

Budget (including currency): like $800?

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Planning on being a professional comp sci nerd so Auto CAD, virtual machines, music software, etc. As far as video games go I just want to be able to play elden ring comfortably at 1080p on pretty settings.

Other details: I will be entering college next year and I have the opportunity to build a PC. I don't have a budget per se because it would be paid for by a college fund but I don't really want to spend more than $800. I am upgrading from a dell XPS 8930 with an i7-8700, 1050 Ti, 1tb samsung 870 evo, and 2x8 dell ram. My plan so far for my build is as follows:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sbrBWc

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($185.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 870 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Abt) *ALREADY OWN*
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($58.51 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger D Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card  ($309.25 @ MemoryC)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case *ALREADY OWN*
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2023) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon) *ALREADY OWN*
Total: $950.61

minus what I already have: $800.63

 

The only issue I'm seeing is that PC parts pickers is saying "The ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard supports the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor with BIOS version 3.01. If the motherboard is using an older BIOS version, updating the BIOS will be necessary to support the CPU." Is this gonna be a problem?

Are there any aspects of the build I am neglecting? Am I dumb and all of my choices are dumb and I should feel bad? Let me know. Thanks for your time 🙂

its a really good build, but I just changed one thing. The 6600 has 8 gb of vram with is starting to not be enough for 1080p medium and up settings so I changed it to the 3060 with is faster and has 12 gb of vram. it does add about $20 though.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HxQ24p

proud owner of a AMD Athlon 64 cpu

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8 minutes ago, newguy11 said:

The only issue I'm seeing is that PC parts pickers is saying "The ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard supports the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor with BIOS version 3.01. If the motherboard is using an older BIOS version, updating the BIOS will be necessary to support the CPU." Is this gonna be a problem?

Shouldn't be if the board has flashback, which I believe it does.

 

9 minutes ago, newguy11 said:

Are there any aspects of the build I am neglecting? Am I dumb and all of my choices are dumb and I should feel bad? Let me know. Thanks for your time 🙂

How much is a 3060 12GB? Given your intended usage, you may be safer with an nvidia GPU for wider driver/app support.

 

10 minutes ago, newguy11 said:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($185.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($17.89 @ Amazon)

Is the 9600 available yet where you are? It is supposed to come with a cooler (unlike the 9600X), though I'd expect the Assassin to be nicer.

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11 minutes ago, newguy11 said:

Budget (including currency): like $800?

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Planning on being a professional comp sci nerd so Auto CAD, virtual machines, music software, etc. As far as video games go I just want to be able to play elden ring comfortably at 1080p on pretty settings.

Other details: I will be entering college next year and I have the opportunity to build a PC. I don't have a budget per se because it would be paid for by a college fund but I don't really want to spend more than $800. I am upgrading from a dell XPS 8930 with an i7-8700, 1050 Ti, 1tb samsung 870 evo, and 2x8 dell ram. My plan so far for my build is as follows:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sbrBWc

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($185.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 870 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Abt) *ALREADY OWN*
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($58.51 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger D Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card  ($309.25 @ MemoryC)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case *ALREADY OWN*
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2023) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon) *ALREADY OWN*
Total: $950.61

minus what I already have: $800.63

 

The only issue I'm seeing is that PC parts pickers is saying "The ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard supports the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor with BIOS version 3.01. If the motherboard is using an older BIOS version, updating the BIOS will be necessary to support the CPU." Is this gonna be a problem?

Are there any aspects of the build I am neglecting? Am I dumb and all of my choices are dumb and I should feel bad? Let me know. Thanks for your time 🙂

Lets get ya some actuall advice

You made some good choices and some questionable ones

The ssd isnt the best choice, the mobo while not bad has an option that solves your issue for no extra costs, the case sadly has next to no ventilation so its gonna limit you HARD thermals wise so I would suggest another case, the GPU isnt a good choice either an a b580 would be better

On the other had you have a good cooler choice, a nice CPU choice and good thinking on re using the PSU

 

The idealised version would be this

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CCctRV

3 minutes ago, strange13930 said:

its a really good build, but I just changed one thing. The 6600 has 8 gb of vram with is starting to not be enough for 1080p medium and up settings so I changed it to the 3060 with is faster and has 12 gb of vram. it does add about $20 though.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HxQ24p

You have to let the 3060 go man

ITS OLD, an 8gb card outperfroms it for less money its not a good suggestion just cause it has 12gb of ram

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For the GPU, I would go for a used 6700 XT. It's considerably faster than the 6600, has more VRAM, and can be found on ebay "Buy It Now" listings for around the same price as the new 6600.

 

Buying computer parts on ebay is generally reliable so long as you buy from sellers with good ratings.

I'm having more fun than you 😠

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15 minutes ago, Millios said:

You have to let the 3060 go man

ITS OLD, an 8gb card outperfroms it for less money its not a good suggestion just cause it has 12gb of ram

I was going to put the b580 but it was out of stock and with the gpu market right now I didn't want to put something that could be out for a while. the 3060 isn't a bad card, yes its old but that doesn't make it bad, its still at the top of the steam hardware survey. 8gb of vram has been proven that its starting to not be enough.

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I was going to put the b580 but it was out of stock and with the gpu market right now I didn't want to put something that could be out for a while. the 3060 isn't a bad card, yes its old but that doesn't make it bad, its still at the top of the steam hardware survey. 8gb of vram has been proven that its starting to not be enough.

The only part you said that I agree with is the idea that out of stock=not that great an idea to suggest till it is back in stock i did however give it in the list so OP knows what to get

 

The second part now, a cards popularity does not make it good, the 1660 was also the top used card but that does not mean it was a viable option till the newer surveys where it wasnt, it just ment many used it which is drastically different since the 1660 and the 3060 come with pre builds ie kids and teens who dont build customs automatically use those cause they dont know any better.

As I said the 3060 gets outperformed by 8gb cards like the 7600. It does not matter if it has more if a)it gets outperformed for less money (objectively true) and b) it doesnt get the chance to use it. Objectively the 3060 has its run and unless it goes down to 260-250 it isnt a good choice especially with cards like 7600 or the b580 kicking around still

If you disagree with anything I've said tell my why with logic not feeling

If you wanna correct smb do so with logic not anecdotes and feelings

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8 minutes ago, strange13930 said:

I was going to put the b580 but it was out of stock and with the gpu market right now I didn't want to put something that could be out for a while. the 3060 isn't a bad card, yes its old but that doesn't make it bad, its still at the top of the steam hardware survey. 8gb of vram has been proven that its starting to not be enough.

It is still a good card for a productivity build too (which this seems to be), as a lot of those types of apps prefer (or just run better) on nvidia. The 4060 has lower power and is faster, but at least in my country it is significantly more expensive and the Intel options have poor availability and dodgy drivers unless you already know it works good in the apps/games you play.

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1 hour ago, newguy11 said:

Budget (including currency): like $800?

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Planning on being a professional comp sci nerd so Auto CAD, virtual machines, music software, etc. As far as video games go I just want to be able to play elden ring comfortably at 1080p on pretty settings.

Other details: I will be entering college next year and I have the opportunity to build a PC. I don't have a budget per se because it would be paid for by a college fund but I don't really want to spend more than $800. I am upgrading from a dell XPS 8930 with an i7-8700, 1050 Ti, 1tb samsung 870 evo, and 2x8 dell ram. My plan so far for my build is as follows:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sbrBWc

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($185.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 870 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Abt) *ALREADY OWN*
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($58.51 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger D Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card  ($309.25 @ MemoryC)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case *ALREADY OWN*
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2023) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon) *ALREADY OWN*
Total: $950.61

minus what I already have: $800.63

 

The only issue I'm seeing is that PC parts pickers is saying "The ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard supports the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor with BIOS version 3.01. If the motherboard is using an older BIOS version, updating the BIOS will be necessary to support the CPU." Is this gonna be a problem?

Are there any aspects of the build I am neglecting? Am I dumb and all of my choices are dumb and I should feel bad? Let me know. Thanks for your time 🙂

RX6600 at $310 is super bad value, it was selling for $200 a few months ago...A 3060 12GB is a way better alternative, can get it at around  the same price

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($185.00 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($17.89 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 870 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($58.51 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card  ($329.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2023) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Total: $821.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-04-30 11:34 EDT-0400

 

 

 

 

AMD R9  7950X3D CPU/ Asus ROG STRIX X670E-E board/ 2x32GB G-Skill Trident Z Neo 6000CL30 RAM / ASUS TUF Gaming AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC Edition GPU/ Phanteks P600S case /  Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 ARGB cooler/  2TB WD SN850 NVme + 2TB Crucial T500  NVme  + 4TB Toshiba X300 HDD / Corsair RM850x PSU/ Alienware AW3420DW 34" 120Hz 3440x1440p monitor / ASUS ROG AZOTH keyboard/ Logitech G PRO X Superlight mouse / Audeze Maxwell headphones

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3 hours ago, PDifolco said:

RX6600 at $310 is super bad value, it was selling for $200 a few months ago...A 3060 12GB is a way better alternative, can get it at around  the same price

Yeah that's a mistake. I found it on amazon for $219, pcpartspicker just came up with that number. Regardless, I just found a 4060 8gb on fb marketplace for $220...

 

4 hours ago, Millios said:

The ssd isnt the best choice,

the mobo while not bad has an option that solves your issue for no extra costs,

the case sadly has next to no ventilation so its gonna limit you HARD thermals wise so I would suggest another case

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CCctRV

1. I dont understand, is western digital just inherently better than crucial?

2. While the  B850M Pro-A solves the bios issue and has slightly higher max ram speeds, it does lack a the B650M Pro RS's second PCIe x16 Slot, which isn't ideal for me.

3. I'm probably gonna cut some holes in the case and slap some fans in there since I got it for 20 bucks.

 

Some additional questions:
Is 32gb (2x16) ddr5-6000 overkill?

Should I risk the fb marketplace 4060?

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25 minutes ago, newguy11 said:

Yeah that's a mistake. I found it on amazon for $219, pcpartspicker just came up with that number. Regardless, I just found a 4060 8gb on fb marketplace for $220...

 

1. I dont understand, is western digital just inherently better than crucial?

2. While the  B850M Pro-A solves the bios issue and has slightly higher max ram speeds, it does lack a the B650M Pro RS's second PCIe x16 Slot, which isn't ideal for me.

3. I'm probably gonna cut some holes in the case and slap some fans in there since I got it for 20 bucks.

 

Some additional questions:
Is 32gb (2x16) ddr5-6000 overkill?

Should I risk the fb marketplace 4060?

 

Well, problem with the 4060 8GB on a productivity rig is the 8GB VRAM... a 3060 is barely slower (15%) but 12GB VRAM will be better for your use

AMD R9  7950X3D CPU/ Asus ROG STRIX X670E-E board/ 2x32GB G-Skill Trident Z Neo 6000CL30 RAM / ASUS TUF Gaming AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC Edition GPU/ Phanteks P600S case /  Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 ARGB cooler/  2TB WD SN850 NVme + 2TB Crucial T500  NVme  + 4TB Toshiba X300 HDD / Corsair RM850x PSU/ Alienware AW3420DW 34" 120Hz 3440x1440p monitor / ASUS ROG AZOTH keyboard/ Logitech G PRO X Superlight mouse / Audeze Maxwell headphones

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8 hours ago, newguy11 said:

Yeah that's a mistake. I found it on amazon for $219, pcpartspicker just came up with that number. Regardless, I just found a 4060 8gb on fb marketplace for $220...

 

1. I dont understand, is western digital just inherently better than crucial?

2. While the  B850M Pro-A solves the bios issue and has slightly higher max ram speeds, it does lack a the B650M Pro RS's second PCIe x16 Slot, which isn't ideal for me.

3. I'm probably gonna cut some holes in the case and slap some fans in there since I got it for 20 bucks.

 

Some additional questions:
Is 32gb (2x16) ddr5-6000 overkill?

Should I risk the fb marketplace 4060?

1) basically yes, it's more reliable 

2)sooo why mention it?

3)if you feel comfortable doing that sure

32gb ram is borderline mandatory for a good experience nowadays 

No the 4060 ain't worth it's money

If you disagree with anything I've said tell my why with logic not feeling

If you wanna correct smb do so with logic not anecdotes and feelings

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16 hours ago, newguy11 said:

it does lack a the B650M Pro RS's second PCIe x16 Slot, which isn't ideal for me.

What are you planning to put in it?

 

16 hours ago, newguy11 said:

1. I dont understand, is western digital just inherently better than crucial?

The SN580 has an endurance rating of 600 TB written in the 1TB capacity, the P3 Plus is just 220 TB written. This reflects that the SN580 uses TLC memory, whereas the P3 Plus uses QLC. For a storage drive the P3 Plus is fine, but I wouldn't use it for the OS. QLC drives are still too expensive, for the most part, given their limitations (poor endurance and terrible write speed, once the cache is exhausted), though there are often good deals on these drives.

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1 hour ago, Tetras said:

What are you planning to put in it?

I just want to be able to mess around with different cards and the x16 gives me more options.

 

9 hours ago, Millios said:

2)sooo why mention it?

I didn't know if it was going to be a problem but if just flashing the bios solves it I can deal with that.

 

Thank you so much for the help everyone!

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17 minutes ago, newguy11 said:

I just want to be able to mess around with different cards and the x16 gives me more options.

Bad idea cause you mix in diff drivers which could lead into issues and having 2 gpus at the same time is just dumb nowadays cause it does nothing but waste more power

Also the x16 doesnt let you do that the physical 2nd slot does which are completely different things

17 minutes ago, newguy11 said:

I didn't know if it was going to be a problem but if just flashing the bios solves it I can deal with that.

The reason you WANT (not need but want) 2 slots is a waste and will what I said above

regardless if you FEEL like you need (just want it) go for the pro RS and just flash the bios

If you disagree with anything I've said tell my why with logic not feeling

If you wanna correct smb do so with logic not anecdotes and feelings

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