Best MB for Ryzen 5 2600/2600X

[Callum1808]

Hello I don’t really know motherboards that well so I was looking for some advice on whether these are any good for Ryzen 5 2600 or the x variant 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-X470-GAMING-PLUS-Motherboard/dp/B07C44FQ1S/ref=pd_aw_fbt_147_2/261-4788379-0611717?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=MBD47Y09Z6D0F99PC9GR

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07FKTZC4M/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

if neither could I get some recommendations of whether to go for ryzen 5 2600 or ryzen 5 2600x. I don’t really want to overclock but I may if I have too. 

Also any MB recommendations for either one would be great as I don’t really understand motherboards as in what I should be looking for.

 

Thanks!

[Callum1808]

Or should I go intel I’m not sure. Main purpose is gaming

[HelixEon]

ASRock B450 or any B450 Motherboard. I wouldn't recommend B350 because it doesn't natively support the Ryzen 5 2600 so you'll have to get a loaner CPU from AMD and then update the BIOS from there.

[lmeneses]

msi b450 tomahawk. and intel parts are usually more expensive, but the difference in performance isn't really that different 

[Callum1808]

10 minutes ago, huilun02 said:

Budget? Minimum core or thread count? Does it have to be full ATX? Is ability to overclock a must?

Please answer all...

For MB under £150 might go a bit more. Thread count not sure. Yes full ATX and for overclocking I might if I get a 2600 if a 2600X probably not. I don’t think I will overclock a lot though

[Callum1808]

What about 2600 or 2600x which one is better to get?

[iBabySlapper]

1 minute ago, Callum1808 said:

Hello I don’t really know motherboards that well so I was looking for some advice on whether these are any good for Ryzen 5 2600 or the x variant 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-X470-GAMING-PLUS-Motherboard/dp/B07C44FQ1S/ref=pd_aw_fbt_147_2/261-4788379-0611717?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=MBD47Y09Z6D0F99PC9GR

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07FKTZC4M/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

if neither could I get some recommendations of whether to go for ryzen 5 2600 or ryzen 5 2600x. I don’t really want to overclock but I may if I have too. 

Also any MB recommendations for either one would be great as I don’t really understand motherboards as in what I should be looking for.

 

Thanks!

I'd personally go with the 2600.

 

In terms of motherboards, aside from aesthetics and ports, most X470/B450/X370/B350 boards have identical VRM (the bit that powers your CPU). See this list from a German PC forum.

So when you choose your motherboard choose the cheapest one you can stomach the looks of.

[Callum1808]

3 minutes ago, huilun02 said:

As in, total budget CPU+mobo

Because for just gaming, a Ryzen at 4Ghz isn't going to beat a locked current gen Intel that clocks well beyond 4Ghz with higher IPC

Assuming same core/thread count of course.

For CPU, MB and RAM right now I have around £300-£400 and that will increase the longer I wait as I’m saving. 

My current system is this so that budget wasn’t including any sale value of this 

Operating system - Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1

 

CPU - Intel Core i7 930 @ 2.80GHz

 

RAM - 10GB Triple Channel DDR3 @ 534MHz

 

Motherboard - ASUSTeK Computer INC. P6X58D-E

 

GPU - Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 2047MB

 

Monitor - BenQ GW2760 (1920x1080@60Hz)

 

Storage - 931GB SAMSUNG HD103SJ ATA Device (SATA)

59GB Crucial c300-CTF DDAC064MAG SCSI Disk drive (SSD)

 

PSU - EVGA supernova gold 600-650w 

 

I will be re using case and psu in new build and maybe HDD but I will need new SSD. The gpu I will re use until I can buy a 1070 or better

 

 

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

45 minutes ago, lmeneses said:

msi b450 tomahawk. and intel parts are usually more expensive, but the difference in performance isn't really that different 

Oh how wrong you are, ASUS B450-F or AsRock Pro4, anything but MSI

[lmeneses]

23 minutes ago, OrbitalBuzzsaw said:

Oh how wrong you are, ASUS B450-F or AsRock Pro4, anything but MSI

wot, you havin a laugh? the tomahawk one of the best mid range mobos