AMD Ryzen 5 9600X + GIGABYTE B650M mATX + 32GB Corsair DDR5 + 500GB Patriot M.2 SSD

xtp

Apr 19, 2025 01:52 PM

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xtpApr 19, 2025 01:52 PM

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Quote from Drifta

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AsRock B850m Steel Legend for $180 on Amazon. If you don't care about Micro ATX form factor there are even more choices for B850 boards.

Asrock B850 boards are blowing up people's 9800x3ds , do your research carefully before going that route. EEK!

Check their reddit.

Last edited by xtp April 19, 2025 at 06:54 AM.

NMUSA2000

Apr 19, 2025 03:12 PM

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NMUSA2000Apr 19, 2025 03:12 PM

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Recommendations for a power supply?

RelaxedBike140

Apr 20, 2025 12:57 AM

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RelaxedBike140Apr 20, 2025 12:57 AM

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Quote from tarzanggez

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Now I'm on the fence. Does it matter for a 9600 CPU? Can I do future upgrades on it?Edit: Thank you for all the inputs. I cancelled the order. If you are like me, thinking about buying this motherboard, I hope this video helps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUUVW7wgR3s

if you're just gonna plug and play and not overclock you're good with almost any cpu you want to throw at it including the 3d models.

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GenerXman

Apr 20, 2025 03:48 AM

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GenerXmanApr 20, 2025 03:48 AM

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Quote from xtp

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You can not get lower than this motherboard. It is actually THE lowest spec VRM B650 that is on the AM5 Master list. The design is good for 150-200amps. Most b650 boards are between 600-1000amps. Using 10-30% capacity is the efficiency sweetspot for VRMs. This board theoretically would require the VRMs to operate at nearly 50-90% to support the bigger chips. The Overclock menu is disabled in bios, that's how weak the power delivery is. This is not a good board to start your build with. It's flashable to an unlocked version, but again, you're at the grace of unofficial motherboard bioses now, day and age where cybercrime is a Major Concern.

1000 Amps!!??? LOL That's more than a home's entire breaker panel! A standard receptacle only handles 15 to 20 Amps. heheheh

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xtp

Apr 20, 2025 05:24 AM

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Quote from GenerXman

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1000 Amps!!??? LOL That's more than a home's entire breaker panel! A standard receptacle only handles 15 to 20 Amps. heheheh

Cpus run at 1.3v you goof. yummy

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bertfelin

Apr 20, 2025 07:56 PM

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bertfelinApr 20, 2025 07:56 PM

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Quote from GenerXman

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1000 Amps!!??? LOL That's more than a home's entire breaker panel! A standard receptacle only handles 15 to 20 Amps. heheheh

Voltage also plays a role here. Your home appliance is on 110V

UglyTimeTraveler

Apr 21, 2025 07:27 AM

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UglyTimeTravelerApr 21, 2025 07:27 AM

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Quote from Superdawg

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Absolutely. the PS is just over the 750 recommended, but a 5-10% downvolt will ensure it doesn't cap out the PSU ever, and most likely extend the longevity of the card

I have a 3080 and a 5600x with 750 watts and it's fine as this comment suggests. The 9600x is more efficient and shouldn't use as much pwr, BUT, I wouldn't buy this deal for the mobo issue mentioned in the thread, just my 2 cents.

UglyTimeTraveler

Apr 21, 2025 07:33 AM

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UglyTimeTravelerApr 21, 2025 07:33 AM

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Was getting excited until opened the thread and read about the mobo. I'm not surprised there's a catch, it's Newegg, they're infamous for bundling something desirable with something compromised, forcing consumers to weigh the deal against a future customer service issue with a famously difficult company to work with, Newegg. Hard pass. From my experience with Newegg, it's not worth it.

desh9583

Apr 21, 2025 04:32 PM

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desh9583Apr 21, 2025 04:32 PM

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better off doing the ASUS ROG STRIX B850-A GAMING WIFI with free 32gb of corsair argb sticks for $250-$20 bundle deal and adding the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X - Ryzen 5 9000 Series Granite Ridge (Zen 5) 6-Core 3.9 GHz (includes 500gb of p400 m.2 SSD) for $221 = totals out to $471, much better board, great ram and eh ssd with a speedy 9600x!
https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-...MDc3Mzg1Nw..
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E1681...MDc3Mzg1Nw..

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Rygaroo

Apr 22, 2025 04:55 AM

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Quote from levas1786

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This is a great deal depending on what you are using it for. I wanted to get my aunt a new pc that would be low end but capable enough for her to do all of her basic things she needs to do while remaining future proof for a long time as her computer can't support Windows 11 and it's like 10+ years old. She likely isn't getting a GPU to start with so this is a great starter kit. If you plan on getting a big cpu in the future or a higher end graphics card this isn't for you, it's great for younger and older users who want something that works as stuffs expensives these days.
But getting a boot drive, 32gb of ram, a mobo and a modern cpu for 350 brand new is a great bundle if you are looking for a low budget new build. When every dollar counts arguing it's just x dollars more isn't always feasible. Just manage your expectations and if you do this seems like a great deal. Just install everything and boot it within the return period in case of a DOA.

How does a lower vs higher end gpu affect anything related to the motherboard? I thought a pcie slot can only deliver 75W max and the rest of the power feeds directly into the gpu from the PSU via 6-pin/8-pin/12VHPR bypassing the motherboard, no? I was planning to use this bundle with a 9070xt to drive my 4k display. Do you think I should step down to like a 7800xt so that I can grab a better motherboard and cpu?

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The_Doug

Apr 22, 2025 06:03 AM

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Quote from zhaojunzhe100

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500GB drive in 2025 is criminally low I'd say. It should only be showing up on low-end laptops or chromebooks. Basically it's $349 for the CPU, MoBo and 32GB RAM. Not bad.

It's enough for my work computer.

The_Doug

Apr 22, 2025 06:07 AM

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Quote from baphomet58

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Bunch of newegg shills or what? Who cares about a 6 core cpu in 2025?

People who spend their money on mortgages instead of specs they don't use.

I'm pretty sure under 1% of users would notice a benefit from more than 6 cores. I'm a lot more of a power user than most, but the fact is that almost nothing is limited by my Ryzen 5 3600X CPU that I'm running right now.

But I grew up in the 90s playing 2D games at 30 fps. I've been happy with pretty much any desktop computer since SSDs became mainstream about 12 years ago.

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The_Doug

Apr 22, 2025 06:08 AM

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Quote from NMUSA2000

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Recommendations for a power supply?

There used to be some high quality lists, but that got all muddled. Go for one with at least a 5 year warranty, probably 7. It's probably a great idea to stick with great PSU companies like Antec, Seasonic, Corsair, or EVGA. There are a few other solid brands that are less common.

shodriver91

Apr 22, 2025 02:49 PM

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shodriver91Apr 22, 2025 02:49 PM

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Quote from Rygaroo

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How does a lower vs higher end gpu affect anything related to the motherboard? I thought a pcie slot can only deliver 75W max and the rest of the power feeds directly into the gpu from the PSU via 6-pin/8-pin/12VHPR bypassing the motherboard, no? I was planning to use this bundle with a 9070xt to drive my 4k display. Do you think I should step down to like a 7800xt so that I can grab a better motherboard and cpu?

For what it is worth, I got a similar bundle to this last fall(same mobo, 7600x, 32gb and 1 tb NVME). I am using said parts with a 9070xt at 4k and am super happy with the performance. I have it connected to a 42" LG C4 OLED. The higher refresh rate is awesome. I have had 0 stability issues and I don't care to overclock so I was not worried about any power related things. I do have a pretty good quality power supply though

Also you are correct on the PCIE slot providing 75W power with the rest coming from the power supply.

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