Compare 582€ and 702€ offers for MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS versus ASUS TUF GAMING B550-PRO.
Compare 582€ and 702€ offers for MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS versus ASUS TUF GAMING B550-PRO.
You're evaluating two upgrade options. Which one offers better value? The first includes an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X with a Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3600MHz 16GB setup for around 582€. The second features the same Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the same components for about 702€. Consider your budget and priorities before deciding.
You possess the funds, right? No need for further questions. Grab the 5900X.
Likely just seeking PCIe4 compatibility. But I'm starting to see the B550's are Gen3 already, which is fine. Right now it feels like I downgraded a bit when switching from 8c/16c 1700 to the 6c/12t 3600. You probably aren't wrong—it shouldn't be holding anything back. True, but I'm just checking in case I'm making a poor call, since AM5 is coming up soon. Still, it's a good deal. Just worried the TUF motherboard might not be as durable as a B550-F. Probably overthinking.
B550 features one M.2 and one x16 at 4.0. The performance gap between them is quite noticeable. Swapping them would be obvious. A 3600 is not ideal for gaming, and I wouldn't upgrade unless you're aiming for a significant boost—around 15-20% better performance—which isn't assured. Don't just upgrade for the sake of it; otherwise you'll keep upgrading endlessly. The TUF board is a solid choice given its value. Either way, your PC seems to be handling things well. Keep going.
Everyone seems stuck in this situation right now, huh? I’ve got a TUF X570, which isn’t as smooth as my B450-I Strix. For example, I can push EDC to 225a on mine, but his max is only 190a. Plus, the BIOS version feels like it was cut from a different model, though it’s still better than some older boards. If you’re into the Strix B350, you might not be a fan of the TUF setup—it feels a bit underwhelming. Still, it’s a solid machine overall. The 5800X is a single-core design, making it a bit trickier to cool compared to the 5900X, but both are powerful heat generators. They’ll probably feel twice as hot as a 65W 3600.
I'm searching for this information, but the specs page only mentions PCIe 3.0 support in X16 with "(x4)" noted. I checked online and someone clarified that PCIe 3 is more than sufficient for a 3080 or 3090. I think it’s best not to stress over upgrading to PCIe 4 just yet. The TUF board is now around 120€ on sale, and the deal with the 5900X seemed quite attractive. Yes, but no worries—it usually works well in most cases. I’m a bit envious when friends get their 5900X CPUs and I just want the top performance. There are more offers expected between November 18th and 26th during Black Weekend. This deal looked solid at the time, especially considering the 5900X price alone was 600€. Outside Windows is fine for gaming, though updating the BIOS caused some issues with my PC.
I understand the 5900x runs a bit warmer than the 3600 non-x model, but I think the 360mm AIO should handle it fine. You could also swap the 2x8GB RAM for a 4x8GB 3200MHz Kingston kit for an extra 70€. It’s unclear if 3200MHz CL18 is superior to 3600CL18, but adding 32GB is definitely better than 16GB. Perhaps a 400MHz RAM won’t make much of a difference.
Also about this, I'm completely confused about what these 225a or 190a refer to—Amps? Power? Voltage? It seems way too high compared to what I see on my brother's setup with PBO (1.450V at 5.2GHz). For me, that feels unrealistic. I'm not sure how to explain it if my own 3600 is running at 1.425V with 4.3GHz. Maybe it's just a bit of a stretch. Still, I really want the best performance possible with my 3080 Ti right now.
Not much warmer at all—really quite a bit warmer. You’ll hit 80°C quickly under load. Sure, 3200 and 3600 aren’t huge differences in bandwidth or latency. I’d probably go for 2x16GB instead.