Budget 51-70k Need feedback for this Config
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As far as I can recollect, I read somewhere that VRAM size can be increased from 2GB to 6/8GB if you have 32GB of RAM on the system. Not able to find the link. Can anyone shed some light on this please? Thanks.
Had already ordered a MSI 80+ gold fully-modular one by the time this was posted.
Psycho_McCrazy
Level F
Unless the user has very specific needs of additional cards like Storage/RAID, Capture, or high end sound, there might not be any issue.
I am running a mATX board myself and am able to use a PCIe WiFi card in addition to my 2 slot GPU without any issues, and with a one slot gap between the end of GPU and the WiFi card (1st and 4th slots occupied).
He already had the RAM, so perhaps there wasn't much flexibility there.
Also, since there are no GPUs reasonably available, needed the APU.
The 550 chipset offers a good upgrade path in the future, 5000 series Ryzens, might save him the cost of a board when he runs into CPU bottlenecks and wants something faster.
Stronk
Level G
Ah my bad, didn't notice that. With 3600mhz RAM, I'd actually recommend the 3600+B450/B550 route - will age much better than the Intel 10th or 11th gen system wrt upgrade and support.
Psycho_McCrazy
Level F
He did go with the B550 Route, first post on this page specifies his final config.
In the future, will only add a dedicated GPU after this insanity.
I have a TP-Link WiFi PCI card which I will be using. M.2 slot usage won't be blocked hopefully (First time using this type of storage)
Other components:
> 2 x 4TB 3.5" HDDs
> Bluetooth USB adapter
> XBOX One X controller
> External USB optical drive
Absolutely not adding any else. This is all I use and need
PS: Can anyone please clarify this:
As far as I can recollect, I read somewhere that VRAM size can be increased from 2GB to 6/8GB if you have 32GB of RAM on the system. Not able to find the link. Can anyone shed some light on this please? Thanks.
Panda
Level F
Okay, seems Asrock Steel Legend B550M was designed by someone who knows what he was doing, so unless you're going to use a 3x slot GPU, you can use all the PCI slots.
VRAM has nothing to do with RAM, or maybe it has something to do with iGPU stuffs, no idea.
Maybe you can download more from this website, https://downloadmoreram.com/.
Lol. Some vague article had mentioned 32GB of RAM allows 2GB to be upgradable to 4/6/8 GB of graphics memory.
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Stronk
Level G
Deepcool Gammaxx 400 V2 if on a budget (should be around 1300-1400), Arctic Freezer 34 Esports (Duo) if budget is a bit more (3.8k-4.5k)
Personally using the Gammaxx 400 V2 with my 3600XT and have overclocked it to 4.43Ghz at just 1.25V. Reduced temps by 30c compared to stock Wraith Spire cooler. Can go higher with voltage but this is the limit for this cooler. Planning to upgrade to the Arctic once delivery restrictions lift in my place.
Will this block any RAM slot? mATX board.
Why not just go all out with a Noctua and forget about upgrading cooler for 8+ years 
I was always a fan of big air so I'm partial. There's Deepcool Assassin 3, which was cheaper earlier but now almost the same as D15. Maybe the NH-U12s, but whichever is cheaper compared to the Arctic Freezer 34 Esports. Just took a quick look and Arctic performs equally well looks like.
Edit: ^^ that was pretty unhelpful lol
I was always a fan of big air so I'm partial. There's Deepcool Assassin 3, which was cheaper earlier but now almost the same as D15. Maybe the NH-U12s, but whichever is cheaper compared to the Arctic Freezer 34 Esports. Just took a quick look and Arctic performs equally well looks like.Edit: ^^ that was pretty unhelpful lol
Nope, you wont have any issues
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Almost 8K. Can't exceed 5K, quite stretched.Why not just go all out with a Noctua and forget about upgrading cooler for 8+ years
Edit: ^^ that was pretty unhelpful lol
Nope, you wont have any issues
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