Most of our clients with your motherboard, or similar, are running a G.Skill RipJaws V Series 32GB (2x16GB) kit , DDR4 4000 part number F4-4000C18D-32GVK
It's a lot better enhancement options.
Another popular upgrade, to take advantage of both the CPU and the motherboard, is the fairly new Nemesis Series Gen4x4 NVMe SSDs, since they're read/write speeds are consistently above 7,000/6,000MB/s
NEMIX RAM Nemesis Series 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe R/W up to 7,415/6,800MB/s - NMS-M2G4N-1TB
And finally, the 5600X, once optimized, has enough wind in it to push a Radeon RX 6750 XT
Ryzen 5 5600X and Radeon RX 6750 XT Bottleneck Calculator
Outside of that, some go old school and add one more SSD, specifically as a PFZ (Page File Zone) dump, so windows and other applications aren't beating the hell out of the C drive, shortening its lifespan, walking the PCIe lanes open.
It's an old school trick that many people have forgotten about.
But this is a setup that's fairly common with the majority of our clients
MaxProAndU Team
If you're trying to settle between the Elitemini B550 and HX99G, our clients have found three things.
At the base it's a difference between Zen 3+ DDR5 and Zen 3 DDR4
At the core it's a Navi 23 28CU PCIe 4.0 x8 non-gradable RX 6600M
Minisforum's isn't an OEM class motherboard manufacturer
When it comes to the HX99G, clients have enjoyed the advantages in size and performance. It's offered. But they come to the realization that is sticking point in performance, and where it's aging out the most, is the RX 6600M.
It's solid graphics, but the x8 lane PCIe is a bottleneck compared to the 6900HX. And when they compare performance differences among themselves, the clients have found a limited amount of difference between the HX99G and the HX80G. The HX99G pushes ahead where CPU requirements are heavy such as emulation.
But there are definitely features found on the HX99G, such as two USB4 ports which make it more future proof and a better long-term investment.
Needless to say, clients who have purchased the Elitemini B550 have not been thrilled with the results. Basically, other clients that have built an "ITX Frame" have had better control over motherboard selection, and been more satisfied with the overall results in the end.
For example, this was a client's build over the weekend
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
NEMIX RAM Nemesis Series 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen4x4 SSD R/W up to 7,415/6,800MB/s - NMS-M2G4N-1TB
Windows 10 Professional (32/64 Bit) 1 PC
Equivalent HX99G GPU
ASRock Radeon RX 6600 8GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 Video Card RX6600 CLD 8G
So under $800 with an equivalent GPU
MSI Mech Radeon RX 6750 XT 12GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 Video Card RX 6750 XT MECH 2X 12G OC
Their GPU choice, which brought them under $950
With a pricing target
MINISFORUM Neptune HX99G Mini PC
Between the nine members here on our team, we really like the HX99G. With the current regional availability of a barebones unit
MINISFORUM Neptune HX99G Barebones Mini PC
That's easy to upgrade
NEMIX RAM Nemesis Series 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen4x4 SSD R/W up to 7,415/6,800MB/s - NMS-M2G4N-1TB
Our clients have been picking up what they want, the next day, for $925 USD
MaxProAndU Team