ASUS B550-PLUS or X570-PLUS/X570-F modelUpgrade your setup with these powerful options!
ASUS B550-PLUS or X570-PLUS/X570-F modelUpgrade your setup with these powerful options!
I've already got it on order and sent the case for it to be made in, I just need to make a final decision on the motherboard. This is what I got just not sure about motherboard Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) Motherboard ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready! Memory (RAM) 16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB) Graphics Card 6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready! 1 st Storage Drive 500GB Samsung 860 EVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 550MB/sR | 520MB/sW) 1 st M.2 SSD Drive 500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W) Power Supply CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET Processor Cooling Noctua NH-U14S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU Cooler Thermal Paste ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND About £1200 but I'll save it bit downgrading motherboard
The GPU served as a temporary solution while I hesitated to buy an RTX since new models were expected soon. The PSU recommended was top-notch, quiet, and had adjustable fans for future upgrades. I considered a 1TB Samsung EVO 2.5 SSD but only 500GB was available. A HDD seemed less appealing given my long-standing drive, so I opted for a custom build instead. I can't cancel now because the part is nearly finished and I've already purchased the case (Define Compact 7).
the br isn't that impressive, power and efficiency don't reflect quality. focus on ampere and performance, but the tuf is ideal. the b550 uses 10 sic 639s, which is okay if the price gap is big, otherwise the plus works fine. i’d prefer ampere, big navi, and zen 3 if they’re available. also, the psu is too much, an rm550 or 650x will suffice.
Two SSDs aren't necessarily ideal. It depends on your needs—choosing between 500GB and 1TB M.2 drives can be tricky. I was told to avoid overloading the main drive since you only have a 75Hz monitor, and it seems the extra cost of a more expensive GPU isn't worth it right now.
Here are some excellent choices available:
- Pure Power 11 CM 500 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply – €87.94
- Corsair RMx (2018) 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply – €114.99
- Corsair TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply – €79.99
- BitFenix Formula Gold 550 W 80+ Platinum Certified ATX Power Supply – €84.94
- Fractal Design Ion+ 560 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply – €119.90
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You're finding it hard to piece everything together. In your mind, should you opt for the b500 1TB SSD instead of a larger 2TB HDD, considering it's about £50 more? Also, don't go beyond 1TB unless you really need it—I think. And I was thinking about whether the RTX 2060 Super is worth it compared to the 1660 Super.