Best AM4 mobo for 5600X or 5800X3D Gaming

Jacky60 · 30 Dec 2022 at 11:23

Hi I'm looking to build a new rig with one of the above CPUs. Which are the best MOBOs for 4K gaming? I can't decide between B550 or X570.

mickyflinn · 30 Dec 2022 at 11:37

Budget is key which is ? , you can get a x570 for £160 ( dam its on pre order)but depends what features you need on the motherboard.

B550 gives minimun of 1 x m2 pcie4 speed and 1xm2 at pcie3 speed where x570 gives you 2 x Pcie4 m2 .

Wi-Fi needed

Jacky60 · 30 Dec 2022 at 14:12

mickyflinn said:
Budget is key which is ? , you can get a x570 for £160 ( dam its on pre order)but depends what features you need on the motherboard.

B550 gives minimun of 1 x m2 pcie4 speed and 1xm2 at pcie3 speed where x570 gives you 2 x Pcie4 m2 .

Wi-Fi needed

I'd like to spend no more than £150, wi fi nice but not essential.

mickyflinn · 30 Dec 2022 at 21:22

Boards that are I stock with Overclockers.

The b550 aourus elite v2 is the go to board at the momment and the ax version has Wi-Fi. The msi pro Wi-Fi is a decent budget option.
My basket at OcUK:

1 x Gigabyte B550 AORUS Elite V2 (AMD AM4) B550 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-593-GI) = £149.99
1 x Gigabyte B550 AORUS Elite AX V2 (AMD AM4) B550 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-59Q-GI) = £164.99
1 x MSI B550M PRO-VDH WiFi (AMD AM4) B550 Micro-ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-358-MS) = £129.94
1 x Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2 (AMD AM4) B550 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-594-GI) = £140.00

Total: £596.02 (includes delivery: £11.10)

Tetras · 31 Dec 2022 at 15:20

Jacky60 said:
Which are the best MOBOs for 4K gaming?

Motherboard doesn't care if you play at 4K. A 5600X or 5800X3D doesn't need much in the way of VRM, so anything within your budget (or as suggested above) will work.

Jacky60 · 31 Dec 2022 at 17:31

mickyflinn said:
Boards that are I stock with Overclockers.

The b550 aourus elite v2 is the go to board at the momment and the ax version has Wi-Fi. The msi pro Wi-Fi is a decent budget option.
My basket at OcUK:

1 x Gigabyte B550 AORUS Elite V2 (AMD AM4) B550 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-593-GI) = £149.99

1 x Gigabyte B550 AORUS Elite AX V2 (AMD AM4) B550 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-59Q-GI) = £164.99

1 x MSI B550M PRO-VDH WiFi (AMD AM4) B550 Micro-ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-358-MS) = £129.94

1 x Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2 (AMD AM4) B550 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-594-GI) = £140.00

Total: £596.02 (includes delivery: £11.10)

Thanks, very much appreciated.

Cyber-Mav · 2 Jan 2023 at 11:11

Msi X570 tomahawk is usually on offer for 150. Keep an eye out.