consider whether spending £67 is worth it for overclocking a ryan 3 1200.
consider whether spending £67 is worth it for overclocking a ryan 3 1200.
I'm planning to buy a PC and was considering upgrading it by overclocking. I was thinking about the ASUS STRIX B350-F, which costs £101, but I was going to choose the ASUS PRIME A320M-K instead, saving me £67. Could you share some advice on what to do?
You might consider an Asus Prime b350 Plus, which is slightly more affordable than the Strix and offers solid performance. The Ryzen chips OC work well here, providing a noticeable boost without much extra effort.
The A320 model cannot be OC, so its CPU remains at stock specifications. If you were aiming for a 1300x with better clock speeds, you could skip the B350 and opt for the A320 instead.
I can only receive strix when getting a PC from a website, not from building one.
If I had no other choice, I would choose the Strix. But that's mainly because I'd prefer the extra performance from overclocking the CPU. £67 seems worth it compared to the slight upgrade in capabilities between the two motherboards, though I'm sure you'll pay more when buying from a pre-built shop. You'll always end up paying more this way.
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