CPU +MOBO · DIGIT-ARC

Need to upgrade CPU and mobo for my cousin.

i thought of this :-

Gigabyte B450 Gaming X + Ryzen 5 3400G

Purpose : Statistical software+python+anaconda distribution+R programming +Force 2+Minitab+ light gaming @1080p.

Budget 20k

He already has 2400 Mhz C vengeance DDR 4 RAM, Benq 20" Monitor, Antech VP450 w. Previously running Pentium G4560 and Giga B250M D3h

Like to know what is the max resolution supported by 3400G from HDMI and Display Port in case he wants to buy a 144 Hz Monitor?

*geek.digit.in/community/threads/asking-for-new-pc-help-answer-these-questions-first.149943/

Ryzen 3rd gen needs new BIOS for B450 mobos, so ask vendor about that. AsRock B450 Pro4 & Asus TUF B450 are considered good B450 mobos.

Performance difference between 2400G & 3400G is like 10%, so better to get R5 2400G if you can find it for 10k. Its iGPU should work fine till 4K 60fps, so 1080p 144Hz should work, but for gaming, it's a bad CPU. Even cheaper R3 3100 outperforms R5 3400G if both are paired with same dedicated GPU.

DDR4 2400MHz is a slow RAM considering Ryzen performance scales well with RAM freq, but beyond 3600MHz or 3200MHz, its point of diminishing returns.

omega44-xt said:
Ryzen 3rd gen needs new BIOS for B450 mobos, so ask vendor about that. AsRock B450 Pro4 & Asus TUF B450 are considered good B450 mobos.

Performance difference between 2400G & 3400G is like 10%, so better to get R5 2400G if you can find it for 10k. Its iGPU should work fine till 4K 60fps, so 1080p 144Hz should work, but for gaming, it's a bad CPU. Even cheaper R3 3100 outperforms R5 3400G if both are paired with same dedicated GPU.

DDR4 2400MHz is a slow RAM considering Ryzen performance scales well with RAM freq, but beyond 3600MHz or 3200MHz, its point of diminishing returns.

how is Asrock after sales service ?

ASUS TUF B450-PLUS GAMING MOTHERBOARD

ASUS TUF B450M PRO GAMING MOTHERBOARD

what is the difference?

avichandana20000 said:
ASUS TUF B450-PLUS GAMING MOTHERBOARD

ASUS TUF B450M PRO GAMING MOTHERBOARD

what is the difference?

B450M Pro gaming is mATX form factor, which is smaller than ATX form factor of B450 Plus. First one is just more compact, but you aren't missing anything major. Get whichever is cheaper, you will be fine.

avichandana20000 said:
how is Asrock after sales service ?

Decent enough, didn't hear many bad reviews like say MSI, which had a lot of issues due to new BIOS when Ryzen 3rd gen first launched.

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avichandana20000 said:
ASUS TUF B450-PLUS GAMING MOTHERBOARD

ASUS TUF B450M PRO GAMING MOTHERBOARD

what is the difference?

omega44-xt said:
B450M Pro gaming is mATX form factor, which is smaller than ATX form factor of B450 Plus. First one is just more compact, but you aren't missing anything major. Get whichever is cheaper, you will be fine.

Tuf Pro has better VRMs & it is also harder to find.

whitestar_999 said:
Tuf Pro has better VRMs & it is also harder to find.

exactly... everywhere it is sold. will be obliged if some one can arrange 1 piece for me

Any equivalent from Asrock or Gigabyte for B450?
OR
B550 that has better VRMs ?

omega44-xt said:
Decent enough, didn't hear many bad reviews like say MSI, which had a lot of issues due to new BIOS when Ryzen 3rd gen first launched.

who is doing the RMA for Asrock?

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avichandana20000 said:
exactly... everywhere it is sold. will be obliged if some one can arrange 1 piece for me

Any equivalent from Asrock or Gigabyte for B450?
OR
B550 that has better VRMs ?

No similar board in this price range, next best options starts ~10k.

avichandana20000 said:
who is doing the RMA for Asrock?

*www.asrock.com/Support/index.asp?cat=RMA

whitestar_999 said:
No similar board in this price range, next best options starts ~10k.

Pls suggest.

Any B450 Mobo Tier list with indian price to determine?

Thanks for RMA details.

If you go for an ASRock board, don't expect a fancy UI for BIOS/UEFI. It will be functional, but not fancy like Asus, Gigabyte and MSI tend to have.

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avichandana20000 said:
Pls suggest.

Any B450 Mobo Tier list with indian price to determine?

Thanks for RMA details.

No Indian list if that's what you mean, there are known tier lists for amd mobos. You can check this list &decide for yourself based on Indian prices:

*linustechtips.com/main/topic/1137619-motherboard-vrm-tier-list-v2-currently-amd-only/

Aorus Pro (& WiFi)

ATX

Intersil ISL95712

4+3

deciding this

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What's your budget, first decide that?

previously 9k...now 12k

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avichandana20000 said:
previously 9k...now 12k

Why don't you want to buy asrock b450 pro 4 which is available? If looking for non-asrock options only then this is the next best option currently available:

*www.primeabgb.com/online-price-reviews-india/msi-b450-gaming-plus-max-am4-socket-motherboard/

That Asrock is not available..

MSI after sales service is what holding me back

also for containment zone things are not deliverable now. So will buy from MD/VEDANT

but how is Aorus Pro (& WiFi) really?

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avichandana20000 said:
That Asrock is not available..

MSI after sales service is what holding me back

also for containment zone things are not deliverable now. So will buy from MD/VEDANT

but how is Aorus Pro (& WiFi) really?

Have a look at amd mbd tier wise on linus tech tips. It is goldmine of information

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avichandana20000 said:
That Asrock is not available..

MSI after sales service is what holding me back

also for containment zone things are not deliverable now. So will buy from MD/VEDANT

but how is Aorus Pro (& WiFi) really?

You can't get delivery from primeabgb in your area in the city?

Check this thread, seems like msi rma has been improving but again nothing definitive.

*geek.digit.in/community/threads/msi-mobo-rma.208354/

Aorus pro lies in Tier E(75A current draw on little ambient airflow, maxed out 1600 and 3600, a bit more than maxed out 2500X) in linustechtip amd mobo tier list while asrock B450 pro 4 is a tier above in Tier D.

Thanks for the info. (Not able to find the tier ranking A,B,C,D in that database though)

The kind of work he is intended to do ... Aorus pro is enough i think.
Importing to my pin code and then sending again to his village is a PITA in this lockdown period.
So finally bought Aorus Pro.(finger crossed)

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avichandana20000 said:
Thanks for the info. (Not able to find the tier ranking A,B,C,D in that database though)

I was talking about this list which I posted on earlier page of this thread:

*linustechtips.com/main/topic/1137619-motherboard-vrm-tier-list-v2-currently-amd-only/