MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX AM4 Micro-ATX Motherboard + Forge 100R Mid-Tower Case
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MSI has MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX AM4 Micro-ATX Motherboard + Forge 100R Mid-Tower Case for $99.99. Shipping is free.
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Specs:
B450M PRO-VDH MAX
Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen / Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics / Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4
Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 3466+(OC) MHz
Turbo M.2: Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs.
DDR4 Boost: Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best performance and stability.
Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality.
EZ Debug LED: Easiest way to troubleshoot
Core Boost: With premium layout and fully digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance.
PCI-E Steel Armor: Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI.
MAG Forge 100R
MSI MAG Forge 100R chassis can support up to ATX motherboard, side panel of 4mm tempered glass, up to 140 mm RGB fan, reserved cooling space and front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
Optimize Airflow
ARGB Fan included
4mm Tempered Glass
330 mm Radiator Support
160 mm CPU Cooler Support
Mid-Tower
ATX / Micro-ATX / Mini-ITX
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
1 x HD Audio / 1 x Mic
Driver Bays: 2 x 3.5" (compatible with 2.5") + 3 x 2.5"
B450M PRO-VDH MAX (Generic Pack) + Forge 100R Mid-Tower Case
Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics / Athlon™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Desktop Processors for Socket AM4
Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 3466+(OC) MHz
Turbo M.2: Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs.
DDR4 Boost: Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best performance and stability.
Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality.
EZ Debug LED: Easiest way to troubleshoot
Core Boost: With premium layout and fully digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance.
PCI-E Steel Armor: Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI.
the motherboard in this deal is micro-atx, not standard atx (or just 'atx'). it indicates the form factor / size.
motherboards come in various sizes: atx (standard, most common), micro-atx (smaller, fairly common, usually for budget builds), mini-itx (smallest, less common and usually quite expensive due to form factor), and e-atx (extended-atx, largest, also less common). there are much more niche sizes that are practically non-existent (mini-dtx for example).
as long as the motherboard has the features you need and are compatible with the cpu you want to use and fits in the case you want to use, the general rule of thumb is don't overspend unless you know why you're overspending.
the case in this deal is standard atx. it means it'll fit anything ATX and smaller. you'll just have to adjust the standoff screws to match the holes on the motherboard.
i can go on for a while with the nuances of pc building but it's not hard to do. let me know if you got more questions. there are plenty of resources on youtube as well.
I see links have been shared to answer your question, so here's a website to help you find compatible parts once you start planning your build: https://www.pcpartpicker.com
"fastest" depends on the use case, for gaming 5800x3d for actual workload that would use all cpu cores 5950x. But I wouldn't build a higher end pc with these, only cpu that deserve to be built in am4 brand new at this point is budget pc with 5600
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I honestly didn't hink b450m mobos would be so cheap. I brought a cheap soyo b450m mobo for little more than $30 at aliexpress thinking that there would be a glut of am4 cpu's while there would be short of mobo's but it turns out opposite to be true.
holding for DDR5 deal...
Keep in mind, while MSI has nice phone tech support, their "us-store" lacks phone support completely. It's a 3rd party fulfillment company that doesn't care about the brand, I believe.
This is a good deal, however, I do not believe this board includes a 5V ARGB header (only a 12v RGB header). So the case ARGB fans will not be able to be controlled by the included motherboard and a separate controller would have to be added.
No, there are no RGB (12v with separate R, G, B connectors that colors the entire strip) to ARGB (5v with single digital connector that addresses and lights individual lights on a strip) adapters that I've seen. Basically, my B550 board has both and I use them for different things. RGB 12v for CPU health and ARGB 5v for coolness factor (holidays, seasons, N7 Day, etc.).
What would be ideal build with this? Along with 5700x, which graphic card and other components will go with this for the best performance
buy storage for your needs, 1-2tb is a good amount for gaming depending on your library
ram, 32gb isnt expensive so if you have the budget Id spring for that
gpu, how deep is your wallet? the 5700x will not be a problem when pair with whatever you decide to get for gpu. new 7900xt for ~650-700 is a pretty great price point, 4080 for a bit more. if you are okay with used gear, 3080ti (~450$) / 3090ti (~750$) will have you set up nicely for a long time. if your budget is ~250-300 I would spring for a used 3060ti.
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motherboards come in various sizes: atx (standard, most common), micro-atx (smaller, fairly common, usually for budget builds), mini-itx (smallest, less common and usually quite expensive due to form factor), and e-atx (extended-atx, largest, also less common). there are much more niche sizes that are practically non-existent (mini-dtx for example).
as long as the motherboard has the features you need and are compatible with the cpu you want to use and fits in the case you want to use, the general rule of thumb is don't overspend unless you know why you're overspending.
the case in this deal is standard atx. it means it'll fit anything ATX and smaller. you'll just have to adjust the standoff screws to match the holes on the motherboard.
i can go on for a while with the nuances of pc building but it's not hard to do. let me know if you got more questions. there are plenty of resources on youtube as well.
And here is a good place to ask questions https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc
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Keep in mind, while MSI has nice phone tech support, their "us-store" lacks phone support completely. It's a 3rd party fulfillment company that doesn't care about the brand, I believe.
Are there adapters to switch rgb to argb?
Are there adapters to switch rgb to argb?
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Are there adapters to switch rgb to argb?
No, there are no RGB (12v with separate R, G, B connectors that colors the entire strip) to ARGB (5v with single digital connector that addresses and lights individual lights on a strip) adapters that I've seen. Basically, my B550 board has both and I use them for different things. RGB 12v for CPU health and ARGB 5v for coolness factor (holidays, seasons, N7 Day, etc.).
ram, 32gb isnt expensive so if you have the budget Id spring for that
gpu, how deep is your wallet? the 5700x will not be a problem when pair with whatever you decide to get for gpu. new 7900xt for ~650-700 is a pretty great price point, 4080 for a bit more. if you are okay with used gear, 3080ti (~450$) / 3090ti (~750$) will have you set up nicely for a long time. if your budget is ~250-300 I would spring for a used 3060ti.
Look at 'B450'. Compatible with Ryzen 2000 Series CPU (not APU), and everything in 3000-5000 series.