Hey everyone! I'm looking to upgrade my PC from an Intel Xeon to a Ryzen 5 5600, and I'm considering using a B550 chipset in an mATX form factor. I've got my eye on the MSI B550M Pro-VDH and the ASRock B550M Pro4. However, I'm a little worried about the VRMs since I've seen a lot of boards with 4+2 or 5+2 phase power designs. I'm not sure if that's sufficient for stable performance. While WiFi and Bluetooth are nice perks, I already have a WiFi card, so it's not a dealbreaker. My current setup includes an RTX 3060 12GB and 4x8GB 3600 MHz RAM. Can anyone help me decide on a motherboard that will help me get the most out of my new build?
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Honestly, you don’t need to stress too much about the VRMs with the Ryzen 5 5600 or 5600X. Both of those motherboards are perfectly fine for that CPU. In fact, the Pro-VDH's VRMs can handle even a Ryzen 9 5900X without breaking a sweat!
I appreciate the reassurance! Can you suggest any other AM4 motherboards that have good upgrade potential?