which motherboard should i buy?

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop which motherboard should i buy?

FaDs
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10-28-2018, 11:58 PM

I'm setting up a PC for editing and this board looks promising. It seems like a solid choice for a Ryzen 5 2600, aiming for overclocking to around 4GHz or even 4.1GHz if possible. I haven't checked the link from your previous post yet.

FaDs

10-28-2018, 11:58 PM #1

britney100521
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10-29-2018, 02:52 AM

This board works well with a Ryzen 2600 and could let you push it to around 4.1 or 4.2 GHz. However, you'll have to sacrifice some features for the low price. It might not be ideal if you plan to upgrade later to a processor with more than eight cores, and you only have two memory slots. You'd likely need to buy two 8 GB sticks just to get enough RAM for smooth editing. Also, note that the video outputs are compatible only with CPUs that include built-in graphics. I suggest looking at the Asrock B450M Pro4-F or B450M Pro 4 options for better performance later.

britney100521

10-29-2018, 02:52 AM #2

gavin_shaka
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10-29-2018, 03:51 AM

Thanks for pointing that out. I’m planning to get the ASRock B450M Pro4 since I already have one and need another.

gavin_shaka

10-29-2018, 03:51 AM #3

Thanks for pointing that out. I’m planning to get the ASRock B450M Pro4 since I already have one and need another.