AMD launches B550 motherboards

EsaT · 24 Apr 2020 at 20:00

robfosters said:
I’ve got an email from Gigabyte about an Aorus press event coming up on the 30 April. Says something is coming, and the background pic looks like silhouettes of boards.

Reckon this could be the launch of their B550’s?

That VRM looks like one for Intel Chernobyl edition.

robfosters · 24 Apr 2020 at 20:02

EsaT said:
That VRM looks like one for Intel Chernobyl edition.

Yeah, it looks a bit serious!

Paul_RD · 24 Apr 2020 at 21:24

I hope they've got a little fan on the chipset

pandem0nium · 27 Apr 2020 at 08:40

robfosters said:
I’ve got an email from Gigabyte about an Aorus press event coming up on the 30 April. Says something is coming, and the background pic looks like silhouettes of boards.

Reckon this could be the launch of their B550’s?

Two of those boards have 2 reinforced x16 length slots. Since B550 can't do split x8 x8 lanes, I'd say this is more likely new intel Z boards.

robfosters · 27 Apr 2020 at 08:47

pandem0nium said:
Two of those boards have 2 reinforced x16 length slots. Since B550 can't do split x8 x8 lanes, I'd say this is more likely new intel Z boards.

I think you’re right. Im pretty sure it’s the Z490 boards too.

colour me disinterested.

thewanted · 27 Apr 2020 at 08:53

pandem0nium said:
Two of those boards have 2 reinforced x16 length slots. Since B550 can't do split x8 x8 lanes, I'd say this is more likely new intel Z boards.

Yup, the Z490 lineup was leaked.

DebbieY · 28 Apr 2020 at 15:31

I just saw this! it's the Z490 boards!

peahead · 28 Apr 2020 at 21:40

$488 for the i9 10900k surely that can't be right that is like around £390. probably stick another £50 on top maybe.

VeNT · 14 May 2020 at 11:37

can someone explain what benefits the 550 would have over a 450 other than being able to support Zen 3?
I've a 3600 which has just arrived and I realllly want to build the PC up but if 550 will be out in a month I may wait, but then if there's no real benefit to my build (other than giving me options in the future) then I'll not bother waiting.

Relentless81 · 14 May 2020 at 11:40

VeNT said:
can someone explain what benefits the 550 would have over a 450 other than being able to support Zen 3?
I've a 3600 which has just arrived and I realllly want to build the PC up but if 550 will be out in a month I may wait, but then if there's no real benefit to my build (other than giving me options in the future) then I'll not bother waiting.

Other than support for Ryzen 4000 its got PCIE4 support for a single GPU and Single M.2 drive, maybe faster memory not sure on that yet

NinjaCool · 14 May 2020 at 11:50

VeNT · 14 May 2020 at 11:55

ok so there's a real benefit then.
but we're talking about another month or two before the boards are actually here!

NinjaCool · 14 May 2020 at 12:03

B550 motherboards should be launching on June 16th so I would wait for it if you can.

VeNT · 14 May 2020 at 12:56

but is that actual launch or paper?
I can wait a month but if it's going to be another month then I'll prob just get a 450. the wait is killing me.

aaronjunited · 14 May 2020 at 13:58

Why not just go x570 Instead of waiting for b550??

NinjaCool · 14 May 2020 at 13:59

AMD's own website says "B550 motherboards are expected to be available beginning June 16, 2020 from ODM partners including ASRock, ASUS, Biostar, Colorful, GIGABYTE, and MSI at leading retailers and etailers."
https://www.amd.com/en/press-releas...amd-ryzen-desktop-processor-family-unleashing

orbitalwalsh · 14 May 2020 at 15:38

VeNT said:
can someone explain what benefits the 550 would have over a 450 other than being able to support Zen 3?
I've a 3600 which has just arrived and I realllly want to build the PC up but if 550 will be out in a month I may wait, but then if there's no real benefit to my build (other than giving me options in the future) then I'll not bother waiting.

Flagship Master and Taichi can handle 3 X m.2 to match x579 but only one or two at price 4.0 level.

Vrm on the flagship are better then mid range x570 boards and nothing like b450

Aorus b550 master is 14 phases straight, no doublers to Vcore 50/55amps DrMos maybe

VeNT · 14 May 2020 at 17:01

aaronjunited said:
Why not just go x570 Instead of waiting for b550??

because they cost lots more?
B550 will be iro £100 give or take. B570 is closer to double that

VeNT · 14 May 2020 at 17:02

I suppose the real question will be, will overclockers have 550 boards available on the 16th lol

Paul_RD · 15 May 2020 at 14:44

I was just about to get a micro-ATX B450 board for a Media PC (I was considering an ASUS TUF B450M-PRO GAMING and an Athlon 3000G), but I will now wait for the B550 boards to be released.
Hopefully, I will either get a B550 that is much better than a B450, or I might get a B450 at a knock-down price if they struggle to get rid of older inventory.