31-40k I am in Dilemma! Should I upgrade my Present PC to AMD AM4 or AM5 or Intel LGA 1700 chipsets? Budget is limited to 40k

[bssunilreddy]

I gave model no of what i am using. If router is not in same room, go for one with antennas.
I have never had any issue with tp link wifi devices, so i have always bought them. 3+ since 10 years or so and all are working still.
So i haven't bought any new ones yet.

That one is less than 1k i think. Probably closer to 500.

Better options, that i would probably buy today. But i have not seen everything and these dont have bluetooth, Go as per budget and internet speed.

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07P681N66/?th=1

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0859M539M/?th=1

If router is nearby, then you can go with the tiny ones too, they take very little space and dont stick out from usb port.
I use a usb extension cable and just keep it out of view behind monitor.

I am thinking of this:
https://amzn.in/d/fM1dMCE @ 2.5k if I go with B650M DS3H.
But Gigabyte B650M DS3H (4ram slots) at 10k isn't available anywhere as it's out of stock. In Amazon it's 16.5k

Since B650M DS3H and B650M Gaming X AX are same boards except for wifi/bt I think either everybody bought the normal board or all vendors/Gigabyte themselves have removed the former board while selling B650M Gaming Wifi board (2ram slots) at 10k and B650M Gaming X AX (4ram slots) at 15k
Now for me no option but to go with Gaming X AX only.

 

[Tracer_Bullet]

I am thinking of this:
https://amzn.in/d/fM1dMCE @ 2.5k if I go with B650M DS3H.
But Gigabyte B650M DS3H (4ram slots) at 10k isn't available anywhere as it's out of stock. In Amazon it's 16.5k

Since B650M DS3H and B650M Gaming X AX are same boards except for wifi/bt I think either everybody bought the normal board or all vendors/Gigabyte themselves have removed the former board while selling B650M Gaming Wifi board (2ram slots) at 10k and B650M Gaming X AX (4ram slots) at 15k
Now for me no option but to go with Gaming X AX only.

Lots of new boards, i havent check anything since i bought. Go for what looks good for your usecase.
That wifi adapter will need free pcie slot and gpus can often block them perhaps, esp for m motherboads.
I am not sure i have never used a pcie upgrade.

 

[OMEGA44-XT]

But I want wifi/bt Mobo. Yes, Gigabyte B650M-DS3H is 9.4k also has 6+2+1 Digital VRM Design with 60A Smart Power Stage.
So I was thinking about Gigabyte B650M Gaming X AX is 14.8k also has 6+2+1 Digital VRM Design with 60A Smart Power Stage.
Both boards are same as regards to power stages & VRM design but is priced some 5k more than one another. Only MSI comes close to Gigabyte in terms of performance but MSI does not have any board as similarly priced like Gigabyte non wifi/bt board. MSI is giving only 2 Ram slots for anything under 10k.

B650M Gaming X AX has inferior VRMs to B650 Gaming X AX. Buy mobo with built in WiFi, these are much better than 3rd party options we get.

For upto 125W real power draw, MSI B650M Gaming WiFi is enough. I got that for my friend's build with R5 7600X. I did run the 7600X in stock settings for 10+ mins, don't remember the VRM temps but it didn't get close to 90C, so totally fine. Power draw was 135W or so without limits. I configured his CPU to run at 105W ECO mode, which draws upto 125W power or so but in games, its usually under 90W (paired with 7900GRE). You get that MSI mobo for 10k to save money or go all in on B650 Gaming X AX for 16-17k for better VRMs & 3rd M.2 slot (4 slots ain't that useful nowadays for gaming, if you already have 2x 16GB RAM sticks).

ASRock B650M PG Lightning WiFi Motherboard

B650M PG Lightning WiFi Supports AMD Socket AM5 Ryzen™ 8000 and 7000 Series Processors 6+2+1 Power Phase, Dr.MOS 4 x DDR5 DIMMs Supports Dual Channel, up to 7200+ (OC) 1 PCIe 4.0 x16, 1 PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 M.2 Key-E for WiFi Graphics Output: HDMI, DisplayPort Realtek ALC897 7.1

www.vedantcomputers.com

This is 13k if you are into saving the 3-4k vs B650 Gaming X AX & want something of a middle ground.

Check this VRM test below, but do note that 7950X draws 200W+ easily: