Amazon: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler $279.99
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I bought an X570 and just pay a hobo to put ice cubes in his mouth and blow on the motherboard, so if my fan ever fails, at least Frank has my back
Amazon: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler $279.99
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Another plus of B550 boards - many have fanless chipset heatsinks. One less point of failure for the long haul...
Amazon: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler $279.99
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So sick of these X deals. Where are the G's? Oh, thats right, they put them in pre-builds with added GPU's....
Amazon: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler $279.99
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This now for $260 if you have a micro center near by and plus $20 off amd4 motherboards.
Amazon: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler $279.99
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I have been using the MSI B550M PRO-VDH WiFi and it has been working well with my 5600x and occasional VR gaming. It's a very budget friendly B550M motherboard that also has built-in wifi.
Note:...
Amazon: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler $279.99
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TL;DR most people buy a B550
Budget: B450 or X470 (check for CPU compatibility, see caveats at the bottom)
More expensive: B550 or X570 board
B550 is most popular; good value overall and PCIE4...
Amazon: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler $279.99
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Anyone have good MB recommendations for this?
Amazon: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler $279.99
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https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-5600X-12-Thread-Processor/dp/B08166SLDF/
Same as Microcenter price. In stock soon.