Looking for a good quality B350 motherboard for 1600x

[baggedmazda]

I am very out of the loop with computers but I think it’s time to move out of my old 2500k setup. I have everything else picked out except I can’t find a clear motherboard choice and every video I watch seems to talk about how bad the power delivery is on the b350 boards

 

[EarthDog]

Are you overclocking heavily? ROG Strix B350-F looks solid - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...3132988&cm_re=amd_b350-_-13-132-988-_-Product

 

[baggedmazda]

That’s the one I just had my eye on

 

[Woomack]

I had this one for about a month and all was working without issues. Also memory could OC pretty good.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...si_b350m_mortar_arctic-_-13-144-046-_-Product

Personally I had no problems with power delivery on B350 motherboards except maybe early release of Gigabyte board. I just see that people spread theories without actual tests. If we listened to what people say around the web then 70% of Ryzen motherboards would be bad. In most cases it's BIOS causing the issues but I understand that better is to ask others than waste money on something that can have some problems.

 

[DaveB]

I used B350 boards from ASRock, Gigabyte and MSI with no problems. All were used to OC Ryzen 5 1600 and/or Ryzen 7 1700 CPUs to 3.9 - 4 GHz with no problems. As Woomack said whatever minor issues I encountered were solved by BIOS updates. No need to overspend.

 

[thenewcrash]

I have an msi B350m gaming board that runs just fine. I had it originally to run my 1700x while waiting for my asrock x370 board to return from RMA and now it runs a 2400g without any issue.
I overclocked the 1700x slightly on it but haven't really played with the 2400g.

 

[leaddraft]

Are you overclocking heavily? ROG Strix B350-F looks solid - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...3132988&cm_re=amd_b350-_-13-132-988-_-Product

Just got this board with Ryzen 5 6100, (BIOS flashes are a *EDITED* (USE a new or good USB stick), has to do with Win 10 "drivers signatures") , though running the 8303 Bios, (currently) Adata DDR4 2666 Ram, NO Problems thus far.. Just be sure to get all software updates..

 

[Alaric]

I had this one for about a month and all was working without issues. Also memory could OC pretty good.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...si_b350m_mortar_arctic-_-13-144-046-_-Product

Personally I had no problems with power delivery on B350 motherboards except maybe early release of Gigabyte board. I just see that people spread theories without actual tests. If we listened to what people say around the web then 70% of Ryzen motherboards would be bad. In most cases it's BIOS causing the issues but I understand that better is to ask others than waste money on something that can have some problems.

I noticed that board is sold out at newegg, and even Amazon doesn't have any. Has anyone else noticed a higher than usual number of sold out boards in AM4? Are manufacturers still lacking faith in AMD chip sales or are a lot more people buying them than was expected?

 

[Johan45]

Most likely due to the fact that the 400 series will be out soon, vendors are trying to reduce inventory

 

[storm-chaser]

I noticed that board is sold out at newegg, and even Amazon doesn't have any.

I see a number of these boards still available on eBay. Here is one without an IO backplate for $72.95

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-B350M-...648899&hash=item5209b1cf52:g:S9AAAOSwaWxa8bRp

EDIT: Here is one new in box zero bids @ $64.33 -
Only two hours left in the auction but the seller looks good at 100% feedback

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-B350M-...594209&hash=item4d73c7a0b3:g:d1kAAOSwKOJa~L8X

 

[leaddraft]

I see a number of these boards still available on eBay. Here is one without an IO backplate for $72.95

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-B350M-...648899&hash=item5209b1cf52:g:S9AAAOSwaWxa8bRp

EDIT: Here is one new in box zero bids @ $64.33 -
Only two hours left in the auction but the seller looks good at 100% feedback

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-B350M-...594209&hash=item4d73c7a0b3:g:d1kAAOSwKOJa~L8X

I just paid 120.00 for MINE (brand New) from theEgg,,(Boxed new), --> NEW in box @ E-bay??>> 64.33? Errr,, I'd be LEARY..
Egg Still has the ASUS ones though..
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132988

 

[leaddraft]

Finally figured things out..
Dern WINDOWS "Performance" setting(s) were holding Me back..
Goodness gracious!

 

[Techno notice]

I second that I'm rocking a b350-f with a 1600x I also have another pc with the strix X370-f also with a 1600x, both decent boards.