Thinking about AM5 upgrade - thoughts on this board?

[rumple9]

MSI Pro X670-P WIFI - or are there any better alternatives for £200-£250?​

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-pro-x670-p-wifi-socket-am5-ddr5-atx-motherboard-mb-36s-ms.html

Specification:​

CPU	AMD Socket AM5 for AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors
Chipset	AMD X670
Memory	4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 5200MHz
Onboard Graphics Outputs	1x HDMI - Support HDMI 2.1 FRL, maximum resolution of 4K 120Hz 1x Display Port - Support DP 1.4, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz 1x Type-C Display port - Supports DisplayPort 1.4 with HBR3, maximum resolution of 4K 120Hz
PCI Slots	3x PCI-E x16 slot Supports x16/x4/x2 1x PCI-E x1 slot PCI_E1 PCIe 4.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU) PCI_E2 PCIe 3.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset) PCI_E3 PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From CPU) PCI_E4 PCIe 4.0 supports up to x2 (From Chipset)
Storage	Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports M.2_1 (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 22110/2280 devices M.2_2 (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_3 (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_4 (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices
Networking	1 x 2.5Gb Ethernet WIFI 6E Bluetooth
Audio	Realtek® ALC4080 Codec
Connectivity	DisplayPort 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A) 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A) 2.5G LAN Audio connectors Flash BIOS Button HDMI USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-C Display port) USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps (Type-C) S/PDIF-OUT
Internal Ports	1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) 1x CPU Fan 1x Pump Fan 6x System Fan 2x Front Panel (JFP) 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) 1x Front Audio (JAUD) 1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH) 2x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2) 2x RGB LED connector(JRGB) 4x USB 2.0 ports 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A ports 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C ports
Form Factor	ATX - 304.8mmx243.84mm
Warranty	Three Year Manufacturer Warranty

 

[Tetras]

The connectivity is decent, like with the M.2 slots, but X670 has no PCI-E 5.0 graphics, so the B650E boards like the Strix B650E-F and B650E-E tend to be more popular than the X670 boards.

 

[xtremedetailz]

I would try for the tomahawk, as that is often on offer or as Tetras says the 2 strix boards are good also.

 

[chaparral]

but X670 has no PCI-E 5.0 graphics,

I thought the Asus Rog Crosshair hero did
or is there a difference between a x670 & x670E board

 

[Tetras]

or is there a difference between a x670 & x670E board

Yes, X670 is PCI-E 4.0 graphics, X670E is PCI-E 5.0.

 

[Blackwhite]

What CPU do you have? Will you overclock?

 

[Audioboxer]

If you're going to do any memory OCing whatsoever save money and buy a Asrock B650M-HDV/M.2. If you need WiFi it has a dedicated WiFi module slot to add to.

Only other options for 2 DIMM at the end high are the X670E GENE and it's still a "small fortune".

AMD processors are that bloody efficient with power/performance you don't need a crazy VRM, for OCing prioritise 2 DIMM. Only really crap VRMs on super low end boards might be questionable.

Example - https://wccftech.com/asrock-110-us-...rclocking-world-record-amd-ryzen-9-7950x-cpu/

7950x setting a world record on this board.

 

[rumple9]

What CPU do you have? Will you overclock?

For this rig I'd be getting 7800x3d - no won't be overclocking, but I've seen AMD are releasing new 700 chipset boards soon, so might be better waiting, although with the posters' above comments probably makes sense to get a x670E for the GPU PCIE 5 of which only the Asus Prime x670E Asus Prime would be in my price bracket.

That said if new chipset is going to be released, the prices of the x670E might come down