This setup pairs a Ryzen 5 5600 with an MSI B550 board and could be a solid choice depending on your needs.
This setup pairs a Ryzen 5 5600 with an MSI B550 board and could be a solid choice depending on your needs.
I've been thinking about improving my CPU and motherboard since switching to an RX 6600. The limitations it creates in games like 2042 and other tough AAA titles are becoming noticeable, as shown by my performance tests. My research comparing benchmarks and prices has pointed me toward pairing a 5600 with an MSI B550M PRO-VDH WiFi. I'm curious if this setup is suitable for my CPU or if I'm spending too much on the board.
A solid 10th generation Intel for a 5600 isn't a massive jump. It's an upgrade, but not a huge one. Pricing details weren't shared, so it's hard to judge the cost.
you can put any AM4 CPU in an B and X board from 300 to 500 and have full functionality... it only depends if you're foaming at the mouth when you imagine not having PCIe gen4 for your m.2 personally I don't think it's worth anything... I actually still recommend the asrock B450M pro 4. it's in credibly cheap and it's only missing internal usb-c header or post debug indicator of any kind. edit: there is a wifi version of that board. I didn't see you had that at first.
That's a good point, but I prefer PCIe 4.0 over PCIe 4.0 X8 for the same band, especially with a 3.0 version. Using B450 isn't the best choice here.