Is this a good motherboard.
Is this a good motherboard.
I'm setting up a gaming and editing PC with a Ryzen 5 3600, an 1660 graphics card, 16GB DDR4 3000MHz RAM, and a 500GB M.2 NVMe storage. The link points to the ASUS Prime B450 Plus motherboard. Is this a suitable choice?
Based on your previous budget details, opting for a professional-grade MATX board such as the pro4 or pro-vdh MAX could help you save some money.
The project I'm targeting uses RGB but only works on ASUS, Gigabyte and MSI boards when programming from my PC. Based on your previous comment, I'm mainly into gaming and only edit photos occasionally. Would a 3600 with the 1660 Super or a 2600 with an RX 5600 XT provide better performance? I’d still be able to get a 144Hz monitor with either.
I'll set up with one monitor, one keyboard, one mouse, and a USB-A Bluetooth adapter.
I can't express a single opinion, but it's helpful to realize that many here understand more and care deeply about certain details than most will ever need. I've noticed some folks dismissing products as "trash" simply because a manufacturer chose Resister A over Resister B. While their arguments might be strong, the typical user probably won't face a better or worse outcome long-term. I built a system for a friend recently, using the cheapest X570 motherboard Asrock available, and he had an outstanding experience. Generally, if you're using a B450 chipset, the MSI B450 Tomahawk seems like a solid choice for most people. It's a bit pricier than what you picked, but could be worth considering.
I'm working with a very limited budget that won't allow the upgrade without reducing something essential like the CPU. Sensing it wouldn't make sense, but I could get the maximum MATX version instead. Though it might seem unusual for a standard ATX mid-tower setup.