Undecided on B450M boards

[kkcheng77]

AMD Ryzen support the RAM CMK16GX4M2B3000C15
https://www.amd.com/system/files/2017-06/am4-motherboard-memory-support-list-en_0.pdf

But ASrock QVL, I cannot find this ram. (Surprised to see AsRock doesn't have a wide range for Cosair RAMs)

So I already bought the RAM.
Now thinking should I buy this motherboard. Saw it has good overclocking capabilities. Now I am holding back because of this.

Otherwise I am undecided on these 2 as they are QVL for the RAM I bought.
MSI B450M Bazooka Plus and Asus PRIME B450M-A

Any advise?

 

[Psycovirus]

MSI B450M Bazooka is great for Ryzen. Solid little board.

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[Ferolare]

+1 for the MSI board

Unless you need negative vcore offset for pbo bah

 

[ah_khoo]

Another vote for msi as well, if possible, go for mortar with 2x m2 slot.

Msi are more generous in components as well as quality wise. Bios is decent n not too picky on hynix ram.

 

[watzup_ken]

I believe ram support on the newer B450 should be better than its predecessor. I experience compatibility issues on my Corsair ram and my B350 board previously, and the system was very unstable. Switched to Klevv rams and it worked very well.

 

[ah_khoo]

I believe ram support on the newer B450 should be better than its predecessor. I experience compatibility issues on my Corsair ram and my B350 board previously, and the system was very unstable. Switched to Klevv rams and it worked very well.

it's d agesa version that really matter bro. newer bios with newer agesa hence better ram compatibility.

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=10103452

 

[singupingu]

Must it be matx?

I would pay for Tomahawk for better motherboard layout and have proper heatsink for both sides of the VRM.

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[gld998]

Must it be matx?

I would pay for Tomahawk for better motherboard layout and have proper heatsink for both sides of the VRM.

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Mortar is matx version of tomahawk. one missing vga connector

https://versus.com/en/msi-b350-tomahawk-vs-msi-b350m-mortar

 

[singupingu]

Mortar is matx version of tomahawk. one missing vga connector

https://versus.com/en/msi-b350-tomahawk-vs-msi-b350m-mortar

Indeed, overall the same, but lacking the soc vrm heatsink though

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[Ferolare]

Indeed, overall the same, but lacking the soc vrm heatsink though

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is k. soc vrm heatsink is overrated for anything not 2200g/2400g bah

 

[singupingu]

is k. soc vrm heatsink is overrated for anything not 2200g/2400g bah

If I'm not wrong, a certain degree of soc vrm is at play when you oc the ram. Best to have both if available that is what I am thinking.

Such technical details, a few other bro who are technical experts like Encrypted11, can better answer this question.

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[Alexls]

Why not get 350m
Msi b350m gaming pro
Newegg i buy $53 only

 

[Ferolare]

If I'm not wrong, a certain degree of soc vrm is at play when you oc the ram. Best to have both if available that is what I am thinking.

Such technical details, a few other bro who are technical experts like Encrypted11, can better answer this question.

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non apu ryzen+ i think draws ~1.25V/~15A (hwinfo sensor) for its soc at 3400 memory

so (imho) not much to worry about bah

 

[kkcheng77]

non apu ryzen+ i think draws ~1.25V/~15A (hwinfo sensor) for its soc at 3400 memory

so (imho) not much to worry about bah

Forgot to tell you I planning to have 2200g and no Graphics Card. Likely I'll just use XMP to manage O.C.

And I made a mistake comparing MSI with ASUS, I was looking at Bazooka NO PLUS thinking it was Bazooka Plus. Now I have seen Bazooka plus it looks solid and supports the RAM I bought.

Thanks for all the comments, I now have a better picture of what board I should get.

 

[xonix]

I'm using TUF B450M Plus with 2600 + GTX1070 no overclock. Rock solid for me so far. Corsair LPX @2933 XMP