probably no local warranty, unsure if the seller will provide also. if this is really the case, might as well get from taobao, can get under $125 with shipping.
i think u can get at this price or +/- 10 bucks from tradepac (my goto shop in sls)
few bucks more for local warranty for a mobo seems worth to me
You can look at getting B450 Tomahawk Max instead. It has way better VRM to handle temps plus the latest beta bios with Patch D allows for Ryzen 5000 support already.
This is like a cheap hack to use 5000 series on a cheaper motherboard.
Thanks for the advice!
Just some background info, its the first time I am building a pc and I am looking into this build:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core
Motherboard:
Case: Techware Forge M mATX ~$55/$79 (w RGB)
RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2X8GB) DDR4 3200MHz ~$86 (Amazon, or Lazada after bank voucher)
GPU: GTX 1660 Super
SSD: WD Black SN750 500GB ~$88 (Amazon)
PSU: undecided, budget ~$110
Total budget: max $1,100
Existing monitor: LG 24MK430
Uses: Internet surfing, Dota 2. Looking into playing other games, but unlikely to be those which are graphic intensive (anyway, I believe the GPU and monitor wouldn't allow for the most graphic intensive games). I am more of those whom use a computer until it breaks down, rather than looking into upgrading my parts every other year (hence the B450m choice).
I hope to keep the mobo budget to around $150 (hopefully much less than that).
Saw a few which caught my eyes:
a) ASRock B450M PRO4 $112. (
https://www.lazada.sg/products/asro...42.searchlist.list.27.4c9f1719q4wjVK&search=1)
b) ASRock B450M Steel Legend.
c) MSI B450M Bazooka Max WIFI Gaming Motherboard B450M-Bazooka-Max-WIFI. $168. There was stock in the morning from the MSI flagship shop in Lazada but OOS now
d) GIGABYTE B450M DS3H $120. (
https://www.lazada.sg/products/dyna...o42.searchlist.list.3.4c9f1719q4wjVK&search=1)
e) Others which fits the budget?
1) Which do you recommend, in view of the other parts of the build and the budget?
2) Not sure if this should be a major consideration, but only a) and b) have USB C port if i am not wrong.
3) Is it recommended to get a mobo with wifi? Any wifi card to recco? Seem that from Lazada, there are very cheap ones going at $20+ to the more expensive ones >$100.
4) Lastly, FYI, I am not in a hurry to build a pc. Should I wait out a few more months for the GPU, mobo and Ryzen 5 3600 prices to fall before pulling the trigger? Not sure if it would fall even in a few more months looking at the demand currently.....
Thanks in advance!
