>>
>> Where would you buy such a thing in the UK? And what would the B550
>> chipset bring me, or not?
>>
The AMD processor I quoted is not latest gen (it's -1) but that's no great issue. It is roughly the same vintage as the Intel one. It would work fine with a B450 board (which I have). B550 is new, and I've not got to grips with the difference, but I don't think there's anything very exciting. In fact (and I'm surprised), the ASUS B550 boards don't (yet?) support that CPU.
That Ryzen was simply selected as a benchmark equivalent of the Intel. You could splash (some of) the saving on something a bit newer or higher-powered.
My sources are generally:
cclonline.com (usually top of my list because they sorted issues not of their own making quickly)
scan.co.uk
ebuyer.com
box.co.uk
...and a few others.
>> >> You begin to see the AMD value proposition from that.
>>
>> I do.
>>
>> >> Frankly, I'd go mATX form factor (I have) and save some more money, but
>> I
>> >> think that would limit you to 4 SATA connections - possibly one too few
>> -
>>
>> Indeed, it is one too few. But if I'm looking at an m2 drive that
>> may not matter. I'll look about.
>>
mATX should fit a full-size case, but it is worthwhile just checking as you already have one. You lose some ports and expansion capability whilst saving money but, since the advent of fast USB that's never been a problem for me.
If you do pursue an M2 drive, make sure the motherboard slot is PCIe, not SATA (most recent m/bs will be ok) and the drive is also PCIe (they come in both flavours and SATA will gain you nothing over your existing SATA SSDs)
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