Motherboard to match 3700x

Bantu · 1 Mar 2021 at 14:19

Hi,

Have recently decided to make the jump from my i5-6600k to a Ryzen 3700x. Wondering what mobo/chipset to pair it with...

I'm thinking of B550:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...2-amd-am4-b550-atx-motherboard-mb-593-gi.html

but wondering if there are any quality of life changes that would make x570 worthwhile, or indeed if i can go for a B450 like the MSI tomahawk?

Requirements are:
- ATX
- 2 PWM fan headers minimum
- Software for fan management including zero speed
- M2 slot
- front USB-C 3.1 port connector*
- 4 SATA ports
- PCI-E 4.0 x 16 for single gpu (5700xt)*
- Some ok (not amazing) overclocking capability

i've added a * to some things that are "nice to have" rather than essential

Not needed:
- Wifi
- RGB

Budget: <£150 (though could stretch to £200 if it's an amazing jump in quality)

Thanks in advance

mickyflinn · 1 Mar 2021 at 15:55

The diffrence between b450 and b550 is pcie4 which maybe more beneficial in the future. For most people a b550 motherboard would do over a x570 unless you want the extra pcie4 lanes on the x570.

X570 usually have more ports ,etc.

dfour · 2 Mar 2021 at 15:50

The b550 a pro dont seem to have any onboard rgb. If it offends you you can always just turn the rgb off.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x MSI B550-A Pro (AMD AM4) Pro Series B550 ATX Motherboard= £139.99

Total: £150.49 (includes shipping: £10.50)

Bantu · 3 Mar 2021 at 14:23

thanks all. i went even more old school and got the B450 Tomahawk. it doesn't have all the features needed. but is cheap!

Joxeon · 3 Mar 2021 at 15:03

Bantu said:
thanks all. i went even more old school and got the B450 Tomahawk. it doesn't have all the features needed. but is cheap!

The B450 tomahawk is a solid board, I have one running with a 5800X and it doesn't break a sweat.

roger_37 · 3 Mar 2021 at 15:11

Joxeon said:
The B450 tomahawk is a solid board, I have one running with a 5800X and it doesn't break a sweat.

+1