Top choice for B450 with Ryzen 7 5800X.
Top choice for B450 with Ryzen 7 5800X.
Hello, I'm looking for the best B450 motherboard for a Ryzen 7 5800X. I'm not planning any overclocking, just need something stable and capable. Gaming will be my main focus, with possible streaming or editing later. I've considered the B550 as the top choice but think saving money is important in my area. I'm leaning toward the MSI B450 Tomahawk Max and the B450 Aorus Elite V2. I'd prefer the Aorus Elite because it offers two M.2 slots, though I've heard its VRMs are less robust than the MSI model. Any other suggestions would be great, thanks!
I reside in Egypt. I need an option under 2100 Egyptian Pounds, roughly 135 USD, but I'm restricted because of customs charges and other challenges, so I can only shop locally. That means a price like 135 USD feels high for a B450. The situation is tough—I have no choice. Would a B450 Steel Legend work? I could skip the second M.2 but I really want an NVME boot drive. Thank you.
I understand, just grab the MSI and it should work fine with the 5800X. Don't worry about the Gigabyte board—it won't handle that CPU. The Steel Legend performs similarly to the Aorus Elite.
You're welcome! It sounds like you're considering a solid upgrade. A 2.5-inch SSD would be great for your boot drive, and moving to 500 GB should give you more space than the 240 NVMe option. Let me know if you need more details!