Anyone using the Biostar X370 GT5 ATX board? RM499 seems like a good deal. Reviews I've read so far looks ok.

Thinking to pair it with G.Skill Flare X 3200Mhz DDR4 kit before RAM prices go up.

Tired of waiting for AM4 ITX boards to arrive. I'll buy a cheap ATX and buy a new case if I have to.

https://www.lelong.com.my/biostar-x370-gt3-...8-06-Sale-P.htm

same seller 399 for x370 board...

Should be fine for light gaming. Some area of improvement: Mobo, RAM and PSU, especially the PSU.

If you have extra budget, personally, I'd get an Asus or Gigabyte Mobo. Msi isn't bad value wise, but I consider MSI inferior than these 2 brands in terms of mobo quality. Again, you can ignore my advice if you want to go for MSI. You should consider Asrock too coz that's another contender for decent value & feature set (e.g. B550 Steel Legend / B550 Extreme Legend)

My only qualms is the PSU: don't get cheap out on it. It's the heart of ur system and I've experienced first-hand of the consequences in cheaping out on a PSU.

I'd get least 750W  / 850W Gold even if I was on budget. 750W gives you more headroom and future-proof. A good PSU can last you through multiple upgrades/build coz it's the component that can outlast your rig's lifespan (provided it is a good quality PSU).

There is a PSU tier list that you can use for your reference:
PSU Tier List 4.0

If you wish to save money, RAM is the where I'd look at. Getting the 3200mhz is more than enough coz speed wise vs 3600mhz, there is no real world tangible benefit.

However, if you have extra $$$ then stick to 3600mhz coz that is the 'sweet spot' for Ryzen 3000s CPU.

Good luck!

Are you looking to futureproof your machine or something?  That board is way overkill for a 3600 (unless you have intention to go for a 5950X in the future)

Looks good, but I think for your budget you can get a better PSU

You do not need 750/850W PSUs for futureproofing (unless you intend to go HEDT/RTX3080/90)

A decent 550/650W unit will be sufficient for most mainstream PC builds

3200mhz RAM won't be a bottleneck for PCIE 4.0. Still the 16GB 3600Mhz C18 LPX is like only RM40 more expensive than the 3200MHz C16 counterpart, I don't see why don't just go for the higher speed. The difference is not as extreme as 3200MHz C16 vs C14.

gpu u might want to consider nvidia
sx8200 go for pro version
u might want to add a cpu cooler like deepcool gammaxx 400 v2
psu just refer to the suggestion in psu thread tepi
haha…i also have an asus M4A78 now and still running fine as a backup computer in case my pc down (just happen recently)

i built 1 ryzen 3600 based on msi b450 tomahawk since day 1 malaysia got ryzen 3600 got stock (u can refer my post in this thread a year ago), ntg wrong with msi…just different ppl got different brand preference…as long the spec suitable for me, tak kesah asus ke gigabyte ke msi ke…janji it works without hiccups.
i can foresee b550 mobo will hold value in AM4 socket used market. this situation like last time haswell devil canyon era…those Z97 board still hold value until to date because large user base. if budget allows for b550 mobo…proceed je. if want save budget b450 also ok je… overkill is better than underkill…haha
ya…650w is sweet spot for mainstream build.

Any shop already open pre-order for Zen3 ?

I'm using 224XT to cool my 130W TDP Xeon. I would say it is damn good for the price (i paid RM7X for it). 


regarding those ultra cheap chinese coolers, most reviews say the base is not milled smooth enough. don't forget about the fan itself.