Reddit mentions of MSI MEG X570 ACE Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4, PCIe 4.0, SATA 6Gb/s, M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2, AX Wi-Fi 6, 2.5G LAN, ATX)

You say "mostly" gaming PC. What does that mean exactly? What resolution are you playing? What GPU are you running? A 3900X for mostly gaming isn't a good idea if you're putting budget towards the CPU that would be better spent on the GPU.

Secondly, if you're intent with using the 3900X, and if you're already spending $320+ on the motherboard, I would go with the MSI MEG X570 ACE (I don't like MSI boards, and they need to do a LOT to impress me in order to recommend one. This one does. Dat VRM config.) (MEG UNIFY is also good as suggested by another poster.)

For memory, don't bother wasting $140+ on the dwindling B-Die stock when you can get 98% of the performance from Hynix CJR at roughly half price, and again, put more money towards the GPU: G.Skill Ripjaws V 3600MHz CL16

Also, Zen2 + overclocking = nope. Don't even bother unless you're doing chilled liquid, or LN2. It simply isn't practical, and the chips are running at 99% of their potential performance right out of the factory. Look at Zen2 as "already overclocked for you."

Any Store Preference?

Amazon got the X570-A Pro, though it says Usually ships within 1 to 3 months so may be a backorder, a 3rd party on there got it listed though for a extra $75, Memory Express also shows 1 in stock at the Vancouver & 3 at the Saskatoon locations:

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07T4M4XPG

https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX77621

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MPG X570 Gaming Edge WiFi is the same, 1-3 months from Amazon though 3rd party got it for a extra $78, Canada Computers shows 1 open box at the Grandview location in Vancouver:

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07T2FWCYG

https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=26_1832_1833&item_id=139006

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MPG X570 Gaming Plus is only available from Amazon 3rd Party, for $79 extra, defaults to the 3rd party instead of the cheaper Amazon listing:

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07T5QDRFX

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MPG X570 Gaming Pro Carbon WiFi is showing temporary out of stock from Amazon, though a 3rd party got it for a extra $116, Canada Computers shows 1 open box at the Mississauga location:

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07T4M3RTR

https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=26_1832_1833&item_id=139004

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After that is the $500+ range that's the same with the Meg X570 Ace, temporary out of stock from Amazon, though a 3rd party got it for a extra $154

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07T3HYZ3Q

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This natty review groups x570 mobos by features:

https://www.anandtech.com/show/14161/the-amd-x570-motherboard-overview/38

I like the expansion flexibility offered by lots of 4 lane pcie ports (which m.2 is), so e.g.

" 3 or more M.2 SlotsASRock X570 TaichiATX$339$300 ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming XATX-$350 Biostar X570 Racing GT8ATX-- GIGABYTE X570 Aorus XtremeEATX-$700 GIGABYTE X570 Aorus MasterATX-$360 GIGABYTE X570 Aorus UltraATX$300$300 MSI MEG X570 GodlikeEATX$700$700 MSI MEG X570 AceATX$370$370 "

Link:

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Enthusiast-Gaming-X570-Motherboard/dp/B07T3HYZ3Q/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XXC0OJO37GEV&keywords=msi+motherboard&qid=1562533449&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2057457011%2Cp_85%3A2470955011&rnid=2470954011&rps=1&s=pc&sprefix=msi+mother%2Caps%2C162&sr=1-1

People are thinking that's a placeholder price since it's so weird at $302.44. Lets see if it stays at that price on actual launch.

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The MSI X570 Ace seems more normally priced at $499.99:

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https://www.amazon.ca/Enthusiast-Gaming-Ryzen-X570-Motherboard/dp/B07T3HYZ3Q/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=x570+ace&qid=1562483633&s=gateway&sr=8-1

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which corresponds to the USA price of $369.99:

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https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=x570%20ace&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

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Without much markup.

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