F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Check compatibility carefully—ensure your cheap B450 motherboard supports the Ryzen 7 3700X and its power requirements.

Check compatibility carefully—ensure your cheap B450 motherboard supports the Ryzen 7 3700X and its power requirements.

Check compatibility carefully—ensure your cheap B450 motherboard supports the Ryzen 7 3700X and its power requirements.

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DaManatee
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08-03-2019, 03:12 PM
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I need a Ryzen 7 3700X but have limited funds. Can I consider a budget build using a B450 motherboard?
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DaManatee
08-03-2019, 03:12 PM #1

I need a Ryzen 7 3700X but have limited funds. Can I consider a budget build using a B450 motherboard?

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txdarlin202002
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08-03-2019, 08:01 PM
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You're good if you're not aiming for heavy overclocking, but I'd consider pushing it a bit higher with a B450 Gaming plus Max or Tomahawk Max.
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txdarlin202002
08-03-2019, 08:01 PM #2

You're good if you're not aiming for heavy overclocking, but I'd consider pushing it a bit higher with a B450 Gaming plus Max or Tomahawk Max.

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podbule
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08-04-2019, 02:07 PM
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Consider spending the extra $15 on the B450 gaming plus max. You'll be glad you did. This setup can reach its full potential on a 3700x with 1.3v p95, which is close to the safe limit for a 1.325v load. Just avoid using it in a case with poor airflow, particularly during overclocking.
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podbule
08-04-2019, 02:07 PM #3

Consider spending the extra $15 on the B450 gaming plus max. You'll be glad you did. This setup can reach its full potential on a 3700x with 1.3v p95, which is close to the safe limit for a 1.325v load. Just avoid using it in a case with poor airflow, particularly during overclocking.

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oOEmmaOo
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08-09-2019, 09:36 PM
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I understand you're aware that overclocking often happens mainly with the pro-vdh. However, many folks looking at a budget motherboard usually don't invest much in high-quality cases or fans for better cooling.
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oOEmmaOo
08-09-2019, 09:36 PM #4

I understand you're aware that overclocking often happens mainly with the pro-vdh. However, many folks looking at a budget motherboard usually don't invest much in high-quality cases or fans for better cooling.

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pegasusXman
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08-10-2019, 02:11 PM
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It remains functional even with minimal airflow, thanks to the identical VRM setup as the tomahawk, and it supports up to 3900x overclocking.
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pegasusXman
08-10-2019, 02:11 PM #5

It remains functional even with minimal airflow, thanks to the identical VRM setup as the tomahawk, and it supports up to 3900x overclocking.

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