Hello! I am starting to close in on the parts I want for my budget gaming PC build (which I will be using to record and stream Minecraft in 1080p60, nothing much more intensive), and this list is close to final (other than a different gpu (RX 570) and possibly some different storage devices). Is the ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard a good fit for this build, or is there a different board I should choose that is more future-proof/better performing/better value/something else I don't know? I do not need a WiFi motherboard, if I end up needing to use WiFi at some point in the far future I can get an adapter or a dongle.
I already have a 1080p monitor with HDMI ports, a 128GB USB Drive, peripherals, and a Thermaltake Smart 500w 80 Plus PSU, and I am planning to wait for some prices to drop to buy these parts. My budget is around $500 - $550 or less.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($182.43 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($69.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB Phoenix Video Card ($153.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool MATREXX 30 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $611.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-01-07 19:33 EST-0500
Edit: Many people have recommended against the ASRock A520M/ac Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard, so I have switched it to an ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard
I already have a 1080p monitor with HDMI ports, a 128GB USB Drive, peripherals, and a Thermaltake Smart 500w 80 Plus PSU, and I am planning to wait for some prices to drop to buy these parts. My budget is around $500 - $550 or less.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($182.43 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($69.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB Phoenix Video Card ($153.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool MATREXX 30 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $611.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-01-07 19:33 EST-0500
Edit: Many people have recommended against the ASRock A520M/ac Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard, so I have switched it to an ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard
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