Does anyone use MSI B550M microATX with Ryzen 5 5600G

[sofasurfer]

I don't know if asking for recommendations is approved here but here goes.
I am building a pc for my wife. I plan to use a AMD 5 5600G CPU on a MSI B550M Pro MICO-ATX Motherboard. So far from what I have learned this is a decent choice. Only thing I don't like is that I will need to update the BIOS which I have never done before. They say its really simple so I'm sure I can do it. I'll be using Corsair vengeance LPX 32g memory, Western Digital SN770 NVME 2TB storage and MSI MAg A650BN ATX power pupply.
Sure would like to here what you think of this. Thanks.

 

[Danbor]

I put this setup together with a Micro-Star model: MAG B550 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI (MS-7C91) v: 1.0 mobo and an AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU. I started with 16 GiB of memory but have upgraded to 64 GiB.
I believe this is similar setup to yours so you should be fine.
Sorry I can't help with the BIOS update as I have not updated mine and it seems to be working well.

 

[wizardfromoz]

Only thing I don't like is that I will need to update the BIOS which I have never done before. They say its really simple so I'm sure I can do it.

G'day - is the BIOS update facility a Windows based .exe or does it have a linux equivalent as well?

Perhaps I should ask first is the missus getting a Linux machine or a Windows machine, or dualboot?

Cheers

Wizard

 

[Fanboi]

MSI user here. It's pretty straight forward. Just download the right file for your board (be very specific).

I think 'tis yours:

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B550M-PRO/support

But please double-check your exact model.

Anyway,

• First, format a flashdrive to FAT32 -- you'll need this
• Download the latest BIOS version (unless it has issues, use Google-fu -- or Duck-fu in my case -- and check if anyone reported any major issues).
• Unzip it with anything (you do not need Windows as MSI say; it is just a zip file, lol)
• Copy the BIOS file, the one with the weird name, onto the flashdrive
• You can now follow these instructions:

https://storage-asset.msi.com/files/pdf/How_to_flash_the_BIOS.pdf

There's nothing to fear but fear itself. Today's boards are very user-friendly.

 

[sofasurfer]

Thanks for the replies.
Looking for a case.

I prefer glass and am considering mesh but I think mesh is just another thing that needs cleaning and it does not completely filter out the dust.

I see some are sold that state "no side panel". Why would a person buy a case with no side panel?

I'm actually considering this case https://www.amazon.com/BitFenix-Airflow-Gaming-Pre-Installed-Support/dp/B0C3V8P8ZB and I wonder if the fan lights can be turned off?

 

[Fanboi]

On the fans/lights:
Lights on fans cannot be turned off to the best of my knowledge unless the [A]RGB supports that feature (or you manually remove the LEDs, lol).
I'd say your best bet is non-LED fans. You can still get decent quality ones without the "For Gamers!!!" aesthetic. Of course then you don't get a case + fans, but let me give you some advice: most of the cheaper cases that come with fans are loud anyway. Under 25 db is fine. Most of my fans are 23.xx db and my case is next to me on my desk -- as a reference point.

On the case side:
If you can find a Phanteks P300 (superseded by the P600 series), they're excellent bang for buck. I've got one. The successor, which is quite feature rich (the P600) gives you the choice of mesh on/off and they claim it can dampen sound: https://phanteks.com/product/eclipse-p600s-tg-black/
I believe them as the build quality of my case is amazing for the price.
Breakdown about mesh cases...
Mesh case pros: "Better cooling" (not really [1])
Mesh case cons: More vulnerable to water, dust traps, probably not very durable.
Normal case with vents: CPU temps upper 60Cs to lower 70Cs under load (HEVC encoding and rescaling, all threads).
^ Cooling Context: 1xGammax 400 CPU air cooler dual 120mm fans, 1x120mm exhaust fan, 3x140mm case fans: 2 front and 1 top
TBH, mesh cases are just marketing IMO, decent venting and a good CPU cooler is fine.
I'm happy with my Phanteks. As you can see from my specs (sig), my machine's not a "for Gamers!!!" PC (by today's standards). So it takes quite a beating encoding -- AV1 is literally impossible, so everything is HEVC. [1] As a bench, I tried the same encode source and settings a day apart, one with the front off to see if there was a difference, and there was an occasional difference of 2Cs, which I chalk up to environmental factors and randomness.
If you have the bucks, Corsair make the best quality cases (though my case's built quality is pretty good). Ultimately though, a case is a case and it's up to your spec requirements and aesthetics. So long as you avoid ones the are mostly plastic, you'll be fine.