Thoughts on the B350 Tomahawk Arctic Motherboard?

[kriptcs]

I am looking to pair it up with an ryzen 5 1600,what do you think?

[just_dave]

Total shit and junk

@JDE @jdwii 

[TheOriginalHero]

4 minutes ago, dave_k said:

Total shit and junk

@JDE @jdwii 

Ignore this. Ive got the b350 pc mate (similar board from msi) and am very happy with it at the moment. Its perfect for the r5 1600 

[kriptcs]

1 minute ago, TheOriginalHero said:

Ignore this. Ive got the b350 pc mate (similar board from msi) and am very happy with it at the moment. Its perfect for the r5 1600 

for how much do you have it?

[NumLock21]

it's frozen as ice

[kriptcs]

Just now, NumLock21 said:

it's frozen as ice

It's pretty late here and I am trying to get some answers before I get to sleep so I can chat a bit and I get a notification for this?

[NumLock21]

Just now, JasonHS said:

It's pretty late here and I am trying to get some answers before I get to sleep so I can chat a bit and I get a notification for this?

sleep is for pussies

[johndms]

16 minutes ago, JasonHS said:

I am looking to pair it up with an ryzen 5 1600,what do you think?

It'll be fine.  It's not considered one of the 'better' of B350 boards in regards to VRM qualtiy and phase designs, but for a four or six-core, it'll be just fine.  If you're looking for a better recommendation, I've heard the B350 Gaming Pro Carbon, and B350 Krait Gaming are the top choices from MSI, with Asus Prime B350-Plus and ASRock AB350 Pro4 being other good choices.  Avoid Gigabyte.

 

If you're interested in a bit of research.. have a look at this video I bookmarked a few weeks ago.  It goes into detail on the VRMs of all the B350 boards.  Very informative in my opinion.

 

[kriptcs]

Just now, NumLock21 said:

sleep is for pussies

And for people who play Competitive FPS - Bodybuilders - People who want to live longer 

[NumLock21]

1 minute ago, JasonHS said:

And for people who play Competitive FPS - Bodybuilders - People who want to live longer 

https://teespring.com/shop/sifp#pid=6&cid=619&sid=front

Check out Asus B350 Strix

[kriptcs]

Just now, johndms said:

It'll be fine.  It's not considered one of the 'better' of B350 boards in regards to VRM qualtiy and phase designs, but for a four or six-core, it'll be just fine.  If you're looking for a better recommendation, I've heard the B350 Gaming Pro Carbon, and B350 Krait Gaming are the top choices from MSI, with Asus Prime B350-Plus and ASRock AB350 Pro4 being other good choices.

 

If you're interested in a bit of research.. have a look at this video I bookmarked a few weeks ago.  It goes into detail on the VRMs of all the B350 boards.  Very informative in my opinion.

 

So you wanna tell me that the VRM could crash on the B350 boards? Also,I am looking to make an white build,so my choices are very limited,especially when the budget is not the biggest

[kriptcs]

1 minute ago, johndms said:

It'll be fine.  It's not considered one of the 'better' of B350 boards in regards to VRM qualtiy and phase designs, but for a four or six-core, it'll be just fine.  If you're looking for a better recommendation, I've heard the B350 Gaming Pro Carbon, and B350 Krait Gaming are the top choices from MSI, with Asus Prime B350-Plus and ASRock AB350 Pro4 being other good choices.  Avoid Gigabyte.

 

If you're interested in a bit of research.. have a look at this video I bookmarked a few weeks ago.  It goes into detail on the VRMs of all the B350 boards.  Very informative in my opinion.

 

And especially when amazon raises the price of my total order everytime I check ;(

[kriptcs]

2 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

https://teespring.com/shop/sifp#pid=6&cid=619&sid=front

Check out Asus B350 Strix

Teespring? They have their own apparel site..Also,I was looking at it till I decided to give it up the one that is very cold,it fits better with my build and with the fact that It might 'cool' my amd. 

[johndms]

1 minute ago, JasonHS said:

So you wanna tell me that the VRM could crash on the B350 boards? Also,I am looking to make an white build,so my choices are very limited,especially when the budget is not the biggest

I didn't say anything would crash, I'm just giving you options and sources for the opinions of those who are more knowledgeable than I am.  And the ASRock AB350 Pro4 sorta has a black/white theme.  It's the same board I use.

[kriptcs]

Thank you,nonetheless!

Just now, johndms said:

I didn't say anything would crash, I'm just giving you options and sources for the opinions of those who are more knowledgeable than I am.  And the ASRock AB350 Pro4 sorta has a black/white theme.  It's the same board I use.

 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, johndms said:

I didn't say anything would crash, I'm just giving you options and sources for the opinions of those who are more knowledgeable than I am.  And the ASRock AB350 Pro4 sorta has a black/white theme.  It's the same board I use.

I also use the pro4 with a 1700 oc to 3.8 tho lol

[Princess Luna]

MSi boards are bad for Ryzen.

[kriptcs]

Just now, Abyss Gaming said:

I also use the pro4 with a 1700 oc to 3.8 tho lol

There's a lot of buzz around the VRM,how safe would it be to try to oc my 1600?

[johndms]

6 minutes ago, Abyss Gaming said:

I also use the pro4 with a 1700 oc to 3.8 tho lol

Sitting comfortably at 3.8 as well, 1.35v on my R5 1600.  My ram kit overclocked to 3200 at 1.4v without any hassles (after updating bios, of course).  I'm happy with the board, but I do wish it had options to adjust SoC Voltage and maybe options Load Line Calibraion in the bios.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, JasonHS said:

There's a lot of buzz around the VRM,how safe would it be to try to oc my 1600?

1600 would be perfectly fine. Especially if I'm doing it with a 1700 lol

 

Just now, johndms said:

Sitting comfortably at 3.8 as well, 1.35v on my R5 1600.  My ram kit overclocked to 3200 at 1.4v without any hassles (after updating bios, of course).  I'm happy with the board, but I do wish it had options to adjust SoC Voltage and maybe options Load Line Calibraion in the bios.

So many people get salty when they hear I have a 1700 at 3.8 on a b350 lol. My Ram is at 2800. I might be able to get it to 3000 if I tried tho

[kriptcs]

Just now, Abyss Gaming said:

1600 would be perfectly fine. Especially if I'm doing it with a 1700 lol

 

So many people get salty when they hear I have a 1700 at 3.8 on a b350 lol. My Ram is at 2800. I might be able to get it to 3000 if I tried tho

Salty because it's like hard to impossible,or? 

[johndms]

1 minute ago, JasonHS said:

There's a lot of buzz around the VRM,how safe would it be to try to oc my 1600?

The video I posted goes into depth about how safe the boards are while overclocking with regards to voltage regulation and VRM capability.  I admit the guy does talk a lot (30 minute video), but it's worth the watch.

 

 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, JasonHS said:

Salty because it's like hard to impossible,or? 

No cause they think my vrms will explode...

[johndms]

bah, delete
 

[kriptcs]

Just now, Abyss Gaming said:

No cause they think my vrms will explode...

Well I've never seen someone fail an oc (must've happened,though) but unless you go from 1.0 to 4.0 in only 1 try,I don't think you can get your vrms burnt