Looking for a motherboard compatible with the 5800X?

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Fuzytiger
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11-27-2020, 06:58 PM

#11

I’m considering MSI B550 Mag Tomahawk or ASUS B550 F ROG Strix with a $20 discount. It really depends on what you look at. This is mostly for work, recording screens and maybe gaming occasionally.

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coolplayer77
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11-29-2020, 04:29 PM

#12

The main real-world difference lies in the physical design—MSI Tomahawk includes a header for USB-C, while the Asus Strix does not.

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Minigunner500
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12-05-2020, 07:33 PM

#13

They are both very solid. Choose what you like best. I usually prefer tomahawk boards, but that Asus is perfectly okay!

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AngelOfRuin36
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12-13-2020, 11:29 PM

#14

It should be fine, but you might encounter some challenges due to the large radiators.

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HaiassZ
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12-14-2020, 12:37 AM

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This could pose several issues. The main worry is ensuring the cooler fits properly within the case. Other considerations include compatibility with different builds and models, such as the B550 Tomahawk and various NH-D15 variants.

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AllanDC_
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12-14-2020, 12:50 AM

#16

The F can take bigger coolers than the D15, no worries there Edit: Here is the F with Le Grand Macho RT

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zxl68
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12-19-2020, 04:30 AM

#17

I am facing the same choice as the OP, except a month later. Here a shopping cart of my local "Micro center" with prices of all the motherboard models mentioned above. Top right corner switches the website to English. I have also attached an image of the shopping cart. For reference, 5800x costs 360 EUR. https://www.dateks.lv/grozs?content=bc87...t9tQ6wc%3D Which motherboard model would you recommend, given the prices shown? I do not plan to use more than 1 GPU. I want a fast 1/2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe boot drive for OS, games, and maybe IDE. But for cold storage I don't mind using PCIe 3.0 m.2 or even SATA. A single USB-C port is a nice-to-have, but not a must for me. I am willing to pay and extra 20 EUR for it. I would rather have WiFi/Bluetooth built in than use an expansion card to keep the build cleaner. Bluetooth for gaming controllers and WiFi for an occasional LAN party. I really appreciate the time and effort you've already put into this post!