[SOLVED] Couple of quick Qs for a Ryen build

[Mac029]

I believe many X470s have more robust VRMs and build quality vs. B450s. In general. I know the X570s are great. But I only need B450 features. Barring specials/deals over the next month (mostly Labor Day) will B350s and X370s drop in price as merchants clear out inventory?

I think I want to try PB/autoOC/PBO on a future Ryzen chip but some people have not had good luck with it. You do have to install software or at least a driver w/integrates w/your W10 OS, correct? I've read it's vy hard to uninstall.

Would a ramcache improve speed just as well? Like use 2GB of my (future build) 16GB? If so I could probably skip 400 series mobos. Possibly get a better quality X370 for instance.

Finally, is MSI getting revamped 'MAX' mobos to retailers? I haven't found anything about this yet?


Thank you,

Mac

 

[Darkbreeze]

Not only are the prices of B350, X370, B450 and X470 boards not going down, they are going UP. And they are going up because a lot of people are buying new Ryzen CPUs but are NOT buying X570 boards, due to the price and the fact that most of them have moderate to serious problems.

I would not expect to see prices drop. So far, everything has become more expensive.