Looking for a fresh motherboard? Here are some recommendations.
Looking for a fresh motherboard? Here are some recommendations.
Hey all, I'm currently building my first PC. I have all the parts but I've discovered the motherboard I bought (the MSI MPG B550 Gaming Edge WiFi) is faulty in some way and is continiously causing issues getting the PC up and running, with the main issues being BSODs during attempts to install Windows10. With two friends of mine who have built PCs in the past, we confirmed none of my other components have any issues so we're left to assume the problems lie with the motherboard. My other components/parts are as follows: CPU - Ryzen 7 3700x GPU - EVGA RTX 2060 XC CASE - NZXT H510 RAM - Corsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4 - 3600 MHz - 2x16GB PSU - EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G5 SSD - Samsung 980 PRO 500GB PCIe 4.0 M.2 (Hard drive will be bought after the motherboard has been picked but am looking to get a seagate 4TB HDD) I have no idea which motherboard would be a better pick, or at the very least the next best thing, than the model that was faulty. One of my friends who helped me build the PC initially recommended the MSI MPG X570 GAMING EDGE WIFI, however PCPartpicker tells me that with my case it would need a header adapter for the case's front USB and there may not be enough clearence in some areas of the case, though it won't tell me where it might have space issues. The only other recommendation I've been given is getting a B450 model with the caveat being that would be harder/more expensive to upgrade certain parts in the future. As far as I can tell for my purposes it would be best to get an ATX model motherboard. It may be possible to just get the motherboard that was faulty replaced with the same model but after this experience I don't know if I should. Any help with this stuff would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!
There's one 4TB 7200rpm for 92$ cheaper than the seagate https://pcpartpicker.com/product/J2KcCJ/...4000nm0035 For the MB go with the B550 strix wifi its cheaper or same price and better no need for x570 MB, the strix can handle 5900x out of the box
I confirmed there are no bent pins on the CPU right away. Should we start the PC using the BIOS battery removed? That might lead to further complications.
For me, that item you linked costs about £30 to £40 more on Amazon UK compared to the other Seagate 4TB models. Thanks for the update. The B550 Strix Wifi is currently unavailable on Amazon UK, but I'll monitor it. Cheers!
It seems the CMOS battery isn’t the BIOS battery I thought it was. I removed the power supply while the computer was off and unplugged. The CMOS chip holds system info like date and time. Disconnecting the battery will force a full reset, helping confirm if the issue is hardware or software. If you purchased this board used, the battery might be faulty. If it’s new, I’d reach out to MSI for a replacement.
Another item is available but not required on Amazon. More options can be found at this link.
The PCPartpicker suggests compatibility for your motherboard based on the components you already possess. It mentions a USB C header/adapter option, which you're okay with, though it notes some size limitations.
I suggest switching the case because it has poor airflow and might block the components. I’m not sure if you already have this one, but it offers better 4000D airflow. The second option is fine with me—it just doesn’t matter. It could mean the CPU cooler might block the RAM, so you might be able to fit it in the nearby slots. Arrange them from right to left: put the first RAM on the first stick and the second on the third one (A2, B2).