[SOLVED] Best CPU/MB under $500?

[KatakuriChan]

My main purpose is 1080p Video Editing and competitive gaming (minimum settings). at 120 fps. Also is this a good time to build a system? I already have a graphic card. Or waiting till holidays / cyber Monday?

Thanks.

 

[Eximo]

Generally Black Friday and Cyber Monday is a way to clear out inventory that didn't sell. Usually there is a good reason.

Ryzen 5 5600X should be possible with that budget. About the best gaming CPU you can get at the moment. Arguments could be made for the Intel i5-11600K running at 5.2 or 5.3 all core, but then you need a decent cooler and an expensive motherboard.

 

[Eximo]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($267.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B550M Steel Legend Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $507.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-08-24 13:16 EDT-0400

 

[KatakuriChan]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($267.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B550M Steel Legend Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $507.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-08-24 13:16 EDT-0400

Thanks. What's the best B550 full-size motherboard? Don't need built-in Wifi or dual ethernet.

 

[logainofhades]

Keeping it under $500, this would be my pick. I have used said board, before, in another build, for a friend. First one did have issues, but it was literally a launch week board, so not exactly surprised. The top M.2 slot didn't work. Just took it back to MC, got a replacement, and the second one worked just fine, and has been fine several months after the fact. Friend has a R5 3600 in his board.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($267.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $492.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-08-24 13:52 EDT-0400