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I have that MB, DO NOT BUY. Tons of quality problems, have wasted a fair deal of time troubleshooting.
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the Mobo you should get is the one that suits your use.
Each board has slightly different perks.. VRM, onboard IO, etc.
B550 is actually newer than X570, if I recall correctly
X570 is generally more expensive than B550, as I believe B550 was intended to be a leaner version with most of the same perks (PCIE 4.0)
I don't plan to run more than 1 GPU, and I didn't need more than 2 PCIE Gen 4 M2 slots (nobody really does in most use cases), so B550 made sense to me.
of course, I didn't end up getting anything resembling a budget Mobo, even with B550
you can always get a PCIE card expansion to hold and cool multiple M2 drives, as well.
at the end of the day, with a good CPU, GPU, and RAM, your mobo doesn't need to be super sexy. just natively support your hardware and have a decent bios.
check out pcpartpicker.com and socket in some components that you know you'll include with your build, and see what other people went with.
AIOs are relatively similar as well. Gamers Nexus has some good vids comparing lots of them
a bit of a tangent, but I'll say this... Lian Li UNI Fans cut down so much cable management that I won't use anything else until other fans figure out how to daisy chain multiple units with only 1 set of cables. I'd probably swap out any other fan just to make the ease of install better.
this was the back of my box with my 980 GTX and before adding the 8-pin Strimer to the mix, and it's ALL UNI fans.. still frustrating cablepasta
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I finally built a computer with zero problems for once in my life. Usually I have to troubleshoot and reinstall shit but not this time. Went from a 6700k to a 5900x and holy shit what a difference. My games are loading fast as fuck now. Can't believe how smooth everything is. Here's hoping it lasts for 5-7 years.
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the Mobo you should get is the one that suits your use.
Each board has slightly different perks.. VRM, onboard IO, etc.
B550 is actually newer than X570, if I recall correctly
X570 is generally more expensive than B550, as I believe B550 was intended to be a leaner version with most of the same perks (PCIE 4.0)
I don't plan to run more than 1 GPU, and I didn't need more than 2 PCIE Gen 4 M2 slots (nobody really does in most use cases), so B550 made sense to me.
of course, I didn't end up getting anything resembling a budget Mobo, even with B550
you can always get a PCIE card expansion to hold and cool multiple M2 drives, as well.
at the end of the day, with a good CPU, GPU, and RAM, your mobo doesn't need to be super sexy. just natively support your hardware and have a decent bios.
check out pcpartpicker.com and socket in some components that you know you'll include with your build, and see what other people went with.
AIOs are relatively similar as well. Gamers Nexus has some good vids comparing lots of them
a bit of a tangent, but I'll say this... Lian Li UNI Fans cut down so much cable management that I won't use anything else until other fans figure out how to daisy chain multiple units with only 1 set of cables. I'd probably swap out any other fan just to make the ease of install better.
this was the back of my box with my 980 GTX and before adding the 8-pin Strimer to the mix, and it's ALL UNI fans.. still frustrating cablepasta
View attachment 360460
Power delivery is definitely something in the computer space that needs love and thought, there are far too many cables in computers.
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if you use a ton of SATA connections and plan multiple m2 drives and pci cards, or if you need a lot of specific IO ports etc, you want to do your research to make sure your board will support your use.
otherwise, you should be fine with a good midrange board. don't need to go too deep down the rabbit hole.
not all boards are equal across the same platform (x570, b550, etc)
just get good vrm and slots that support your hardware utilization. don't need to get "the best x570" if you wont use its features
there are lots of good writeups, this one was decent: B550 vs X570 Differences Explained: Which to Buy? (FAQ)
otherwise, you should be fine with a good midrange board. don't need to go too deep down the rabbit hole.
not all boards are equal across the same platform (x570, b550, etc)
just get good vrm and slots that support your hardware utilization. don't need to get "the best x570" if you wont use its features
there are lots of good writeups, this one was decent: B550 vs X570 Differences Explained: Which to Buy? (FAQ)
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why so? it's got plenty bottom/front/back clearance for flow. the backside of the case could have more breathing room, but there's just no space for it on the desk tho. you'd think with 8+ feet of space that i'd have room for a "mini" tower. i guess I could put it up on the rolling rack I'm using for the other tower, but I'm already having a hard time fitting inside my desk without adding more bulk.
I think I've got to turn it sideways and push it to the back.
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breh I got the scarface white edition because I keep this shit cleeeean
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Just moved in yesterday and bought a sit stand desk for the wife, ha. Decided to get an electric desk that moves the whole des instead of an add on, on top.
Its fast 10seconds from lowest to highest setting, its cheap mdf but looks fine, if its really rrible i ll take your solid door idea and just lay it on top.
But i really like raising it all the way high and working underneath it without being the oceans 11 asian contortionist
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5800x is probably in a good spot if the price is still discounted on it. It had a period there where it didn't make a lot of sense at its pricepoint, considering the performance gain of a 5900x over it. I think the 5800x might be in the "best bang for your buck" category now if it's still discounted $50 over its original MSRP.
Memory is probably fine. You probably won't notice enough of a difference hopping up to 3600mhz memory to justify the cost. If you already have 3200mhz, I'd just keep it.
I have a 240mm AIO and I typically idle around 35-39c, with load between 47-50c (these are package temps - cores are lower). If I play a super CPU intense game I can sometimes get spikes in the 60-65c range (again, package temps), but that's about as high as I've seen it. So, I wish I had gone with a 360 just because I'm super anal about cooling, but a 240 is definitely not bad.
Corsair undoubtedly makes the best/most reliable PSUs, but Cooler Master and !be quiet are a decent alternative.
As far as MBs go, I'd definitely stick to ASUS or MSI. I like the BIOS of MSI the best, but I personally have an ASUS and had terrible luck with Gigabyte (although, my last PC build was a Gigabyte and ran fine). I'd honestly stick to B550, unless you just absolutely have to have X570 features. I feel like you're paying a lot for shit you mostly don't need by using an X570 board, but it's entirely up to you. Go with the one with the best features/rear I/O that's relevant to your setup/needs.
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