Hello guys.
I need some advice about what mobo to pick for the soon to be bought ryzen 1500x/1600.
I've narrowed it down to Gigabyte Gaming 3, AsRock Fat K4(Pro 4 looks the same w/o the bling bling) and MSI Tomahawk.
I've been reading for hours about them and Gigabyte has better USB and audio, MSI is the best at OCing and AsRock is in between. I'm looking for performance, so the bonus stuff of GB is not so wow. The issue with GB overcloking seemed to be the non-heatsink VRMs, but I've been reading about adding some for a better cooling. I could use faster USB, but I wouldn't trade it for lower OC.
I'm also interested in their mATX counterparts, but for example the smaller Tomahawk doesn't have top heatsinks, so the quality of the OC might be lower than a AsRock Pro4 mATX. Same goes for Gigabyte. But if I can fix that with aftermarket heatsinks, then this point is moot.
I understand the heatsinks are not the only ones responsible for good OC, but the phases seem the same for all of them, GB has 4(real)+3 and has the smallest OC perf.
Anyway, would appreciate any help you can give me.
Thanks a lot.
bibliography:
https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/luke-hill/gigabyte-ab350-gaming-3-motherboard-review/12/
https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/luke-hill/asrock-fatal1ty-ab350-gaming-k4-motherboard-review/12/
https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/luke-hill/msi-b350-tomahawk-am4-motherboard-review/12/
AM4 boards compared: https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/638bd8/am4_motherboard_features_and_vrm_list_updated/
Edit: I'm going to use a cubish case and 200mm intake. I can't use the 2x2x120mm fan/radiator/fan on the back due to GPU socket close to the CPU. What layout will be better?
200mm intake + 2x120mm top exaust + 140mm exhaust
200mm intake + 2x120mm top intake(good for VRM since mobo is horizontal?) + 140 mm exhaust
2x120mm intake + 140mm exhaust?
I need some advice about what mobo to pick for the soon to be bought ryzen 1500x/1600.
I've narrowed it down to Gigabyte Gaming 3, AsRock Fat K4(Pro 4 looks the same w/o the bling bling) and MSI Tomahawk.
I've been reading for hours about them and Gigabyte has better USB and audio, MSI is the best at OCing and AsRock is in between. I'm looking for performance, so the bonus stuff of GB is not so wow. The issue with GB overcloking seemed to be the non-heatsink VRMs, but I've been reading about adding some for a better cooling. I could use faster USB, but I wouldn't trade it for lower OC.
I'm also interested in their mATX counterparts, but for example the smaller Tomahawk doesn't have top heatsinks, so the quality of the OC might be lower than a AsRock Pro4 mATX. Same goes for Gigabyte. But if I can fix that with aftermarket heatsinks, then this point is moot.
I understand the heatsinks are not the only ones responsible for good OC, but the phases seem the same for all of them, GB has 4(real)+3 and has the smallest OC perf.
Anyway, would appreciate any help you can give me.
Thanks a lot.
bibliography:
https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/luke-hill/gigabyte-ab350-gaming-3-motherboard-review/12/
https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/luke-hill/asrock-fatal1ty-ab350-gaming-k4-motherboard-review/12/
https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/luke-hill/msi-b350-tomahawk-am4-motherboard-review/12/
AM4 boards compared: https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/638bd8/am4_motherboard_features_and_vrm_list_updated/
Edit: I'm going to use a cubish case and 200mm intake. I can't use the 2x2x120mm fan/radiator/fan on the back due to GPU socket close to the CPU. What layout will be better?
200mm intake + 2x120mm top exaust + 140mm exhaust
200mm intake + 2x120mm top intake(good for VRM since mobo is horizontal?) + 140 mm exhaust
2x120mm intake + 140mm exhaust?
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