Yes, the MSI Tomahawk remains a solid option for your needs.
Yes, the MSI Tomahawk remains a solid option for your needs.
Mostly, version 4.0 isn't very helpful. In any case, you're relying on an APU, and B550 boards can't work with Zen + APUs (or Ryzen 3000 APUs).
I'm not entirely clear on what an "apu" refers to (it seems to relate to integrated graphics), but I have a RX 580 as my dedicated GPU. I bought a Ryzen 3 3200G when I had some basic knowledge of PCs and didn't think saving the money for a Ryzen 5 3600 was better, so as long as it works with the Ryzen 3 until I upgrade to the Ryzen 5, that's okay.
That makes sense. It actually reinforces my choice to go with the B450 board. I value people who consider long-term plans, even though I’m not someone who splurges on the latest GPUs or CPUs. My budget doesn’t allow for those expensive setups—my only option is a mid-to-high tier build, not the high-end models with RTX 30 series and i9 processors.