[SOLVED] Motherboard (No WiFi) and RAM for AMD Ryzen 9 3900X AM4 for CAD and video editing

[Star2222]

Hi,
I am new here, I hope this is the right thread?

It has been few years since I built a PC and am now doing so and need some help choosing the right parts.

So far I've only "chosen" this CPU: https://www.ebuyer.com/883787-amd-r...with-wraith-prism-rgb-cooler-100-100000023box
The reason I've chosen that one is that it seems a good compromise between price and performance. but I am open to other suggestions if they make sense.

I already have monitors, OS, keyboard and mouse and an old large ATX enclosure.

Most important: I want a motherboard withOUT WiFi (i.e. only wired Ethernet)

Approximate Purchase Date: as soon as all the parts are defined, this week!

Budget Range: Components: GBP 1,000 to 1,500 (USD 1,400-2,000)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: CAD and engineering work: Altium Designer, Solidworks, sometimes video editing. NO videogames.

Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Ebuyer

Location: London

Parts Preferences: Ryzen 9 CPU (but open to alternatives if major improvement)

Overclocking: Maybe, if safe

SLI or Crossfire: No idea what this is

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 but ideally higher one for the future

Additional Comments: (VERY quiet PC - Using CAD software: Altium Designer, Solidworks and video editing. NO videogames.

Thank you
John

 

[Star2222]

Thank you
I just saw that the MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK Motherboard has:
1 x M.2 - RAID 0 / RAID 1
PCIe 3.0 -connectors: 1 x M.2 - RAID 0 / RAID 1

What is the difference?

I assume I can then install 2 x M.2 drives instead of one being an external SATA... If so, which one should I use for the OS? i.e. which one of the two is faster?
Or does it not matter if the Western Digital SN750 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME ?

Thank you

 

[Hellfire13]

Thank you
I just saw that the MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK Motherboard has:
1 x M.2 - RAID 0 / RAID 1
PCIe 3.0 -connectors: 1 x M.2 - RAID 0 / RAID 1

What is the difference?

I assume I can then install 2 x M.2 drives instead of one being an external SATA... If so, which one should I use for the OS? i.e. which one of the two is faster?
Or does it not matter if the Western Digital SN750 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME ?

Thank you

From the manufacturer's spec. sheet...

STORAGE
AMD B550 Chipset

• 6x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• 2x M.2 slots (Key M)
  • M2_1 slot (from AMD Processor) {{{This is faster as it uses CPU channels. Install your NVME drive here.}}}
    • Supports PCIe 4.0/ 3.0 x4 1
    • Supports SATA 6Gb/s
    • Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
  • M2_2 slot (from AMD B550 chipset)
    • Supports PCIe 3.0x4
    • Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices

 

[Star2222]

Thank you!!