Choose a motherboard compatible with your Ryzen 3600 processor.
Choose a motherboard compatible with your Ryzen 3600 processor.
I’m thinking about switching from your current 2600 with Asus PRIME B450-PLUS to a 3600 with an extra MB. I need some advice—what’s the best value? You mentioned you’d like more IO and fast storage, which fits your photography needs. PCIE Gen 4 would be nice too. Just let me know if you want to skip upgrading your existing drive.
What's your budget? I am a bit partial to MSI personnally, but here is a link. You can click through the X570 boards. The one you land on with this link is only $129, and would be usable with your existing processor as well as a 3600. https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144263
I believe I could manage something a bit more expensive if the specifications are correct.
I was planning to ask a similar question but with a tighter budget—roughly $80 to $100. It’ll serve as a starting point for a R3600 setup with an RX 5700 (or a 2070 if the price works) and 16GB PC3000 RAM. Something caught my eye on Gamers Nexus about how motherboards significantly impact Ryzen performance. I play games and experiment with SketchUp. At 1440p, 60fps is sufficient for me. I want to ensure the board isn’t limiting the CPU’s potential, and the price range feels tricky. Check out the RGB lighting—it matters more than the airflow of the VRMs. My Ivy Bridge and GTX 1070 are outdated.
You're pairing an R5 3600 with an RX 5700 for a solid setup. The savings you're making could cover a better motherboard. Check out the Newegg listing for the ASUS Tuf Gaming X570 Plus during Black Friday. This board offers superior VRMs compared to most similar MSI models, and players praise its performance. It's priced at just $179, making it an affordable option. In my build, I managed to achieve around 90 FPS on Path of Exile with no issues, even using the RX 5700.
I’m eager to upgrade to a new GPU, but the monitor I have right now doesn’t make much sense. It’s an ultra-wide 1080P at 60Hz—three years ago you had to really weigh color accuracy versus resolution and frame rate. Going for something stronger would feel like a waste unless I find a solid deal on a used one (like the 1070TI I got for $200).