- Apr 11, 2014
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Hi, I'm looking up for a motherboard to pair with 3300X. The reason why I choose this CPU is, it doesn't overclock well, so there is no need for increasing voltage thereby saving aftermarket cooler cost (room temps here are 34°C in summer) and using this money in a better GPU. BUT, I do plan on increasing the clocks (may be with the stock voltage or undervolting like those youtube channels say for 3000 series processors).
The motherboard I have in choice are MSI B450M Pro-VDH Max (87 USD) and MSI B450M Mortar Max (124 USD). I have chosen the Pro-VDH MAX because it has decent VRM according to AM4 B450/X470 VRM Tier List - Reddit (the 2nd note says for real world scenario these boards can be moved up one tier). I will stick with the stock cooler for like years.
The question now. Is it worth 37 USD to choose Mortar with good VRMs when I'm not going to increasing Vcore voltage? Because this money can help me go to a good GTX 1660 Super from 1660 in the to-buy list.
Thanks in advance !
The motherboard I have in choice are MSI B450M Pro-VDH Max (87 USD) and MSI B450M Mortar Max (124 USD). I have chosen the Pro-VDH MAX because it has decent VRM according to AM4 B450/X470 VRM Tier List - Reddit (the 2nd note says for real world scenario these boards can be moved up one tier). I will stick with the stock cooler for like years.
The question now. Is it worth 37 USD to choose Mortar with good VRMs when I'm not going to increasing Vcore voltage? Because this money can help me go to a good GTX 1660 Super from 1660 in the to-buy list.
Thanks in advance !
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