Support for Asus B450 device
Support for Asus B450 device
Hey there, so you're trying to make the most of your summer break by building a PC on a budget. You've got a B450 plus two ASUS units from last year, hoping to pair it with a 5600X. But you noticed the 5500 is cheaper and has PCI 3.0 support, while the B450 doesn't support PCI 4.0. You're thinking about whether it's worth it to buy the 5600X and go with the B450 instead, especially since you're looking for a better GPU. You also mentioned checking ASUS sites and want to avoid extra costs. What’s the best way to maximize your investment?
Aim for a 5600 if possible because the x version doesn’t change much, but the 5500 performs worse than the 12100. PCIe Gen 4 is useful mainly with 6500 series cards and lower as most chips don’t use all the bandwidth from the 16x slot.
I'm focusing on acquiring the colorful 6700 because it offers good value and strong performance.