Searching for a suitable budget model of the B450.

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06-03-2018, 02:36 AM

#11

I searched for what I needed and saw it wasn't shown on the PC parts picker. Amazon has it available. It might help to run Ethernet someday, especially since you're considering a B550 board that works with the R7 2700X. Thanks for the guidance and support—it really saved me some trouble while I was checking options.

beschteLars

06-03-2018, 02:36 AM #11

JCstyles357
Junior Member

06-07-2018, 10:08 PM

#12

This board is quite poor and costs too much. The ones I previously recommended are better, and the B450M/AC is also reasonable. The B550 doesn't work with Zen+.

JCstyles357

06-07-2018, 10:08 PM #12

This board is quite poor and costs too much. The ones I previously recommended are better, and the B450M/AC is also reasonable. The B550 doesn't work with Zen+.

itacarambi
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06-07-2018, 11:06 PM

#13

I realized they don't actually fit but the PC parts list showed compatibility, which led me to believe it was okay. After testing again with a friend's newer PCIe Wi-Fi card, I think it will work for me now, giving me more board choices. Regarding the Aorus board, I don't have much experience with it, so I'm curious about any potential issues. I'm open to other brands but prefer Gigabyte.

itacarambi

06-07-2018, 11:06 PM #13

Raze_FR
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06-08-2018, 06:33 AM

#14

The boards I mentioned earlier all worked well, but the B450 Aorus Pro is disappointing and costs too much.

Raze_FR

06-08-2018, 06:33 AM #14

The boards I mentioned earlier all worked well, but the B450 Aorus Pro is disappointing and costs too much.

Killer008
Junior Member

06-09-2018, 05:38 PM

#15

what is abysmal about it exactly?

Killer008

06-09-2018, 05:38 PM #15

what is abysmal about it exactly?

Groetzman
Junior Member

06-10-2018, 01:34 PM

#16

It's a 4-phase setup with 8 4C010N and 8 4C06N chips. For this price, you can find much better boards available. The VRM performance isn't great considering the cost, and it doesn't have proper MATX support.

Groetzman

06-10-2018, 01:34 PM #16

littleraven666
Junior Member

06-13-2018, 03:29 AM

#17

Yes, the AsRock Steel Legend is a solid choice for those seeking a durable and reliable gaming laptop.

littleraven666

06-13-2018, 03:29 AM #17

Yes, the AsRock Steel Legend is a solid choice for those seeking a durable and reliable gaming laptop.

coyote888
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06-13-2018, 03:40 AM

#18

It remains a costly board; something similar to the B450 Pro 4 would be more affordable and perform better. Once again, all the boards I mentioned earlier are solid choices.

coyote888

06-13-2018, 03:40 AM #18

It remains a costly board; something similar to the B450 Pro 4 would be more affordable and perform better. Once again, all the boards I mentioned earlier are solid choices.

iDeNCuute
Junior Member

06-15-2018, 01:33 AM

#19

The Pro 4 and Steel Legend are currently priced similarly, but the Pro 4 offers enhanced performance.

iDeNCuute

06-15-2018, 01:33 AM #19

The Pro 4 and Steel Legend are currently priced similarly, but the Pro 4 offers enhanced performance.

mateuszmamona
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06-15-2018, 01:54 AM

#20

Usually, the Pro 4 performs much better with the 2700x compared to the VRM temperatures. The difference isn't straightforward—it depends on several factors—but the Pro 4 seems to handle it more effectively. Why might the boards I recommended be problematic?

mateuszmamona

06-15-2018, 01:54 AM #20

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