Hi all
So I have a question regarding a somewhat budget build.. ^^
So up until now I have been using ASUS for my motherboard but not sure how things are now..
(1st time upgrading and switching to AMD from Intel for a CPU after 6 years ^^ )
I was considering an x470 (like the Strix F or the Prime Pro) at 1st but they are still pricey..
( The Prime Pro tho looks soo good )
Anyway.. I've seen enough boards and I think I have come up to these 2 boards.
ASUS B450-F Gaming & MSI B450 Carbon Pro AC (cause it is recommended everywhere I guess?)..
I've been searching for those 2, but reviews are mainly focused on OC capabilities and VRM temps.
I don't plan on manually OCing , I'll just let PBO do it's jobs - RAM I will be using is 3200MHz C16
(Will be using PC for gaming, maybe streaming a bit? and just movies, multiple apps and such..)
So had the urge to ask about which one cause I have some concerns..
Thanks in advance to anyone who reads this and possibly reply
So I have a question regarding a somewhat budget build.. ^^
So up until now I have been using ASUS for my motherboard but not sure how things are now..
(1st time upgrading and switching to AMD from Intel for a CPU after 6 years ^^ )
I was considering an x470 (like the Strix F or the Prime Pro) at 1st but they are still pricey..
( The Prime Pro tho looks soo good )
Anyway.. I've seen enough boards and I think I have come up to these 2 boards.
ASUS B450-F Gaming & MSI B450 Carbon Pro AC (cause it is recommended everywhere I guess?)..
I've been searching for those 2, but reviews are mainly focused on OC capabilities and VRM temps.
I don't plan on manually OCing , I'll just let PBO do it's jobs - RAM I will be using is 3200MHz C16
(Will be using PC for gaming, maybe streaming a bit? and just movies, multiple apps and such..)
So had the urge to ask about which one cause I have some concerns..
- Was leaning towards the MSI one but recently saw that the size of the BIOS is limited and so the new BIOS updates that support Zen2, case fan control etc <GSE Lite> looks very basic and is limited? (a bit of a bummer but ok)
(Only BIOS I have for comparison in my mind is the ASUS one on my existing board which is really user friendly)
- They say the B450--F's VRM heatsinks get really hot but is that true if you just use PBO?
- Price is about the same (120GBP - ASUS is the cheaper one of the 2 but only about 5GBP).. The MSI is almost always out of stock but you can find it (Guess it means it is selling like crazy?)
- BIOS can be flashed by retailer so that is not an issue on any purchase
- For my use does it even matter which one I choose?
Thanks in advance to anyone who reads this and possibly reply
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