Here in 2023 I opted for A520 Vs B550 ITX Motherboard for my Small form factor build. Building into the Mini ITX case is very expensive and the A520 motherboards were way more cheaper than the B550 counterparts. It has everything I need.
Great video Tech. One of your best videos. Short, to the point & very informative. Great work. There is really not much else 99% of people need to know about this board.
Can't say I'm in the market for a mobo at the moment, but I still appreciate the informative video Tech. Never know when a friend or family member will decide that they need a new computer, so I like having this kind of knowledge just in case ;)
Hmm, I feel like a520 could’ve been a viable replacement for lower end b450 motherboards, but the lack of overclocking support is a deal breaker to me. I mean, a lot of people buying a lower end motherboard might be building an apu system, and overclocking the graphics can have a big impact in games.
Adiffkindofswag I would agree with you that overclocking the cpu is moot, but overclocking the igpu isn’t. You can often get 10-20% extra performance in games overclocking the igpu on the stock cooler. For high-end or even mid-range gpus, a 6 fps increase doesn’t mean a whole lot, but when it’s the difference between 26 fps and 32, that’s when the difference matters. When the a520 ds3h costs $75, and the b450 ds3h costs $72, why would you get the a520?
Just picked up one of this A520 ITX mobo with Ryzen 4650G Pro for an APU build. Great budget chipset if you don't plan to overclock the CPU and don't require the PCIe 4.0 storage support. You can still overclock the ram though.
B550 seems to be worth the money due to USB connections and gen 4 PCI for GPU. I am not sure how useful that will be, but it might be due to high bandwidth that might be needed for rtx 3080/90 and for RDNA2 cards.
I think those should be reviewed, B450 and A320 are still out there, but availability could start decreasing when A520 launches, also, I think the average consumer / gamer will say "This are new a520 motherboards, should I buy one? Or should I get a 2 year old B450, or heck, even a used X470? Or save up more and get a B550, are the extra features worth it? IMHO that would make for a really interesting and informative video, the way you explain things makes it super easy to understand and make educated buying decisions
Finally off work! What an amazing change of pace :) so relaxing and informative. Can we all just agree he has a soothing voice? BTW that thumbnail is 🔥🔥
They aren't bad with a 3600X or 3300X either (unless you need PCIe 4.0, of course), because those CPUs are very efficient and don't have a huge amount of overclocking headroom anyway.
I've seen quite a few videos with people pairing an A320 with a R5 3600 with zero adverse effects on CPU performance. So is it fair to assume that its safe to pair a A520 with a 4600 if we aren't OCing?
It depends on the VRMs and the cooling solution for them. The chipset itself won't make the CPU run faster or slower, it's just that higher end chipsets typically come with better VRM solutions. So just do a tad bit of research before puling the trigger to make sure the chip you want to run won't be held back because the VRM is thermal throttling. Ex. in this video the b550 board looks to have the same VRMs, but it has a heatsink, so it will be able to deliver more power longer.
I only got it, because I needed a micro ATX board in a hurry after my previous MSI B450 board gave up on me and for the life of me I couldn't find a good deal for a micro atx 550! I have it combo-d with an Ryzen 3 3600 and 16GB Corsair + GTX 1660ti that I migrated from the B450. I cant really complain! Seriously, I don't overclock and I got 2 SSD drives connected (1 120GB +1TB SSD) and I have to say, it's the most stable AMD boards I have ever used. I'm a Gigabyte fan when it comes to motherboards, so it was a nice change from MSI, but that is beside the point. Here is the deal: If you don't overclock ; if you have a budget or mid graphics card ; if you aren't a hard core gamer who needs all fps accounted for; This is it. I was just playing Red Dead Redemption 2 and easily hitting 45-50 fps on custom (mix of mid+ultra+high) settings on 1440p.
A520 on a lowend have a lot sense, you still have RyzenMaster overclocking and you still can buy separate heatsink. Also you can run older gens on B550, it's unofficial but you can use it, probably with A520 it also will be a case. Sooo 1600AF on A520 or 1700 on B550, 3400G on A520 is a great deal for a lot of gamers.
No OC support means almost nothing with post 2xxx Ryzen, so unless one needs PCIe 4.0 (and most of us do not), an A520 board will be a good choice if every dollar counts right now. OTOH, a $20 difference between A520 and a B550 is two or three fast food lunches. It is a shame the 3xxx IGPUs won't run on A520; that would have been a really solid budget pairing.
I've been overclocking my parts since 2012. I cannot imagine going back and giving up that freedom. I'm running 3800mhz ram on b450 for crying out loud.
For R3 yeah the a520's if you can get em cheap enough are fine, for a R5 or R7 no need to bother with a B550 when you can get a B450 Tomahawk Max for $90, go check out Hardware unboxed testing an OC r9 3950x the Tom Max is better than ALL b550 boards under $140 except for the MSI b550 Mortar M, which is just under $140 @ $137 there are a few better b550 Boards but all cost over $170 US and at that price point there are several Budget X570 boards that are better Oh and even sweeter is the fact that the B450 Tomahawk Max WILL support Ryzen 4000 and Pcie 4.0
wow they look SOOOO much better then the A320 boards lol idk if the looks are worth the extra cost though. Apart of the reason why someone considered the A320s was that the price of those boards were normally around 50$ compared to my Asrock 450 board at the time was more like 85$. The A520s would be a much better sell for me if the price even of the more capable boards was no more then 60$
I love your ability to break this stuff down quickly to what's relevant for the end user. I love Gamer Nexus too for the gee wiz industry insider perspective, but when I actually need simple answers I always come here.
So I'm just building my own pc and then I checked the compatibility of the pc with this motherboard and I got this msg ''MSI MPG Sekira 100R ATX Mid Tower Case has a front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port, but the Gigabyte A520 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard does not have sufficient USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Gen 1 headers. The case USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port will not be usable'' is it something bad? I don't really understand it tbh
Happy to see that your content is still the same reasonable talk that made me a fan of your channel a few years back. Your channel taught me a lot about being smart when purchasing PC hardware. Thank you and Keep it up Mr. Techdeals.
The MSI A520M-A Pro is the only one I can afford to buy right now. It's the cheapest in my country, and the gigabyte A520 boards shown in the video cost well over $100. Any suggestions? Should I get the MSI A520M-A Pro or a B450 board?
You earned a subscription. I currently own the R3 3100, so I was going for the A520, but then changed my mind because I want to upgrade to a better processor in the future that supports overclocking, that's why I go for the B550M, thanks!
If you have one already, 400 series remains valid and are great for most users but requires Bios update prior to using zen 2 chips. Zen 3 is a little more tricky. Not all 400 series boards will support zen 3. Where supported this is down to the board manufacturers discretion
Thanks for the board/chip link. I've been asking for a while, and no one seems to have an answer, if the new 4000series chips will be compatible with the x470 boards.... Cheers..great video
I’m very confused rn I want a single fan Rtx 2060 but people are saying they are very bad compared to multiple fans what is the difference and are they actually that much louder?
Can you undervolt the cpu on the 520 boards even if you can’t overclock? Also does anyone know of these boards hold back say a 3600 compared to b450/550
Yes please review them. Your information is much better once you have had on hand experience with a product. this is the "budget" mother board and possible the deal. example I believe your position has changed on the Ryzen 1700 vs 3600 from last year to now even though both of them were the same price.
Hey Tech, i'm really looking into building my first PC. I need it to be good for 1440p gaming in 60+ fps on High or some Ultra detail and upgradable for 5+ years. Any chance build videos are coming any time soon?
If you are planning an APU build with a Ryzen 4350G, 4650G or 4750G, it makes sense to go with A520, since you won't be needing the PCIe 4.0 GPU slot and you cut a bit of cost. Only thing you lose will the PCIe 4.0 storage support and CPU over-clocking.
@@josejuanandrade4439 It really depends, the capability to OC doesn't always means it OC's well, the 3300X for instance simply doesn't scale with voltage. As these boards still allow for memory overclocking, they're a decent candidate for a 3300X build, especially if you can't afford to cut any other corners.
I am at a loss as to what the hell to do now. I have two 2700's. Two MSI boards 450,470. Do I keep the 450 and pair it with the 2700x and dump the 470 with the stock 2700 or hold onto them. The 470 can't be updated less it be a permanent update to run 3000 series. While the B450 max can be updated and still retain it older bios for older Ryzen Generations. Or Buy a new 570 and get a lower cost 3900x or pop for the much more expensive 3000 series CPU when it drops.... choices choices choicees.... bain overload.
I consider myself frugal when it comes to buying PC parts, hence I am still running a FX-8320 and a GTX680 GPU. I for one would rather spend the $20 and get a B550 board as long as it had 2 x nvme slots.
haha i guess i dont understand your sense of frugality, my frugal is only having windows on the m.2, my most demanding games on sata6gb 500gb ssd, and everything else on a good old Seagate 4tb spinny disc. i bought the cheapest z490 (asrock phantom 4, 130 dollars on sale) i could get for my 10600K (actually an unlocked Engineering Sample, i paid 140, nothing is disabled), and shoved it in the same case ive been using since my Core2Duo. it has a homemade plexiglas side and i fitted an extra 120mm fan where the dvd drives used to go by using a old psu casing half as a grille and self tapping screws to attach it to the drive mounts. it even still has the original Pentium Dual Core decal that was on it when i bought it, used, lol. and i still have an RX480 8gb, that will have to wait for another tax return for an upgrade. im hoping that amd replaces the 5600 with something with at least 8gb vram. the 5500 is a sidegrade, 5700 is too expensive and i dont need it, and no way in hell am i buying a card with only 6gb vram in 2020.
![This CHEAP A320M Motherboard Is FASTER Than AMD B550 [RYZEN]](/img/1.gif)
This is easily one of the most informative, yet efficient, channels discussing these topics. Thank you
hes the most intel shill ive even seen even above jay2cents.
@@Krydolph he need to do it, nowadays AMD does more profit of course this retarded channel must move on.
@@parabelluminvicta8380 lol, said an AMD fanboy .
Agree, also very calm talking, for not native speakers that's also more easy to understand.
An 8 minute video? Who are you and what have you done with Tech?!
Ha! when I saw the length, I thought it must be XD or Rogue.
A520 also has guaranteed Zen 3 support. Pretty nice imo
Just got one at the price of a 320, no brainer
Here in 2023 I opted for A520 Vs B550 ITX Motherboard for my Small form factor build. Building into the Mini ITX case is very expensive and the A520 motherboards were way more cheaper than the B550 counterparts. It has everything I need.
Great video Tech. One of your best videos. Short, to the point & very informative. Great work. There is really not much else 99% of people need to know about this board.
Can't say I'm in the market for a mobo at the moment, but I still appreciate the informative video Tech. Never know when a friend or family member will decide that they need a new computer, so I like having this kind of knowledge just in case ;)
Hmm, I feel like a520 could’ve been a viable replacement for lower end b450 motherboards, but the lack of overclocking support is a deal breaker to me. I mean, a lot of people buying a lower end motherboard might be building an apu system, and overclocking the graphics can have a big impact in games.
Adiffkindofswag I would agree with you that overclocking the cpu is moot, but overclocking the igpu isn’t. You can often get 10-20% extra performance in games overclocking the igpu on the stock cooler. For high-end or even mid-range gpus, a 6 fps increase doesn’t mean a whole lot, but when it’s the difference between 26 fps and 32, that’s when the difference matters. When the a520 ds3h costs $75, and the b450 ds3h costs $72, why would you get the a520?
Just picked up one of this A520 ITX mobo with Ryzen 4650G Pro for an APU build. Great budget chipset if you don't plan to overclock the CPU and don't require the PCIe 4.0 storage support. You can still overclock the ram though.
was expecting to be a 40-minute video, kinda disappointed 😅😅
No don't encourage him. I am still trying to catchup on his live videos from last week.
Good info. You definitely helped me make my mind up on suggestions for my friends upcoming build. Thank you for your time.
b450 or a520 ? one nvme and a sata ssd 2.5
B550 seems to be worth the money due to USB connections and gen 4 PCI for GPU. I am not sure how useful that will be, but it might be due to high bandwidth that might be needed for rtx 3080/90 and for RDNA2 cards.
I think those should be reviewed, B450 and A320 are still out there, but availability could start decreasing when A520 launches, also, I think the average consumer / gamer will say "This are new a520 motherboards, should I buy one? Or should I get a 2 year old B450, or heck, even a used X470?
Or save up more and get a B550, are the extra features worth it?
IMHO that would make for a really interesting and informative video, the way you explain things makes it super easy to understand and make educated buying decisions
Finally off work! What an amazing change of pace :) so relaxing and informative.
Can we all just agree he has a soothing voice?
BTW that thumbnail is 🔥🔥
💵💵💵☔
A320 can still be a good deal for 40$ if you build something with a first or second gen ryzen or an athlon
They aren't bad with a 3600X or 3300X either (unless you need PCIe 4.0, of course), because those CPUs are very efficient and don't have a huge amount of overclocking headroom anyway.
These short videos are straight to the point and very easy to understand.
I've seen quite a few videos with people pairing an A320 with a R5 3600 with zero adverse effects on CPU performance. So is it fair to assume that its safe to pair a A520 with a 4600 if we aren't OCing?
It depends on the VRMs and the cooling solution for them. The chipset itself won't make the CPU run faster or slower, it's just that higher end chipsets typically come with better VRM solutions. So just do a tad bit of research before puling the trigger to make sure the chip you want to run won't be held back because the VRM is thermal throttling.
Ex. in this video the b550 board looks to have the same VRMs, but it has a heatsink, so it will be able to deliver more power longer.
Even in short videos Tech Deals offers detailed explanation on everything.The best channel,period.
I only got it, because I needed a micro ATX board in a hurry after my previous MSI B450 board gave up on me and for the life of me I couldn't find a good deal for a micro atx 550!
I have it combo-d with an Ryzen 3 3600 and 16GB Corsair + GTX 1660ti that I migrated from the B450.
I cant really complain!
Seriously, I don't overclock and I got 2 SSD drives connected (1 120GB +1TB SSD) and I have to say, it's the most stable AMD boards I have ever used.
I'm a Gigabyte fan when it comes to motherboards, so it was a nice change from MSI, but that is beside the point.
Here is the deal: If you don't overclock ; if you have a budget or mid graphics card ; if you aren't a hard core gamer who needs all fps accounted for;
This is it.
I was just playing Red Dead Redemption 2 and easily hitting 45-50 fps on custom (mix of mid+ultra+high) settings on 1440p.
Is the a520 compatible with the ryzen 9
A520 on a lowend have a lot sense, you still have RyzenMaster overclocking and you still can buy separate heatsink. Also you can run older gens on B550, it's unofficial but you can use it, probably with A520 it also will be a case. Sooo 1600AF on A520 or 1700 on B550, 3400G on A520 is a great deal for a lot of gamers.
No OC support means almost nothing with post 2xxx Ryzen, so unless one needs PCIe 4.0 (and most of us do not), an A520 board will be a good choice if every dollar counts right now. OTOH, a $20 difference between A520 and a B550 is two or three fast food lunches. It is a shame the 3xxx IGPUs won't run on A520; that would have been a really solid budget pairing.
No gold stars?
The Professor of Tech teaches us again where we can understand what's going on, keep it up :)
Will the A520 support the upcoming ryzen gen 4 ??
Are the A520 boards backwards compatible with the 2000G,3000G apu's and ahtlons?
does x570 still good? comparing to the B550 which I should get?
So will this board run the 3200g??
I can’t find them anywhere on amazon
Thank you for the info! You are on point today Tech Deals!
I've been overclocking my parts since 2012. I cannot imagine going back and giving up that freedom. I'm running 3800mhz ram on b450 for crying out loud.
What is dual graphics support? Can I use dual monitors on Ryzen 4650G with A520m?
Does the b520m mobos support the 3300x?
Thank you for sharing this info. Have been researching for a new computer build, this has helped a great deal.
Can a520i support dual graphics? It has 2 hdmi ports
1:26 AMD CPU launching in couple of weeks ? Was that a slip ?
No, it's not a secret... AMD's CEO has talked about it publicly
Every dollar added increases the cost by around 5 of my local currency. I'm really excited for theses boards
Honestly, for a R3 3100 or 3300x system, the A520 is perfect. For anything Ryzen 5 or 7, I'd go B550, and anything Ryzen 9 I'd go X570.
For R3 yeah the a520's if you can get em cheap enough are fine, for a R5 or R7 no need to bother with a B550 when you can get a B450 Tomahawk Max for $90, go check out Hardware unboxed testing an OC r9 3950x the Tom Max is better than ALL b550 boards under $140 except for the MSI b550 Mortar M, which is just under $140 @ $137 there are a few better b550 Boards but all cost over $170 US and at that price point there are several Budget X570 boards that are better Oh and even sweeter is the fact that the B450 Tomahawk Max WILL support Ryzen 4000 and Pcie 4.0
Is it okay with zen 3 3200g??
is it support amd ryzen 2 series?
Which mobo i will go for guys a320m a pro or a520m?
What an info-packed piece! Wow, great job and thank you so much!
Can you run 1st gen ryzen on A520 ?
Does a320 support 3200hz RAM???
don’t you need to do a bios update for a b450 mobo if you buy 3rd gen ryzen like a r5 3600
I paired an A520 with and R5 4600G and a RTX 3060 12GB, I'm pleased with the results.-
I'm building a new PC your channel is helping me a lot! Thank you!
Hi i want to know if the r5 5600x will work on the A320m pro-m2 v2 ?
bruh i have bought an asus a520m-k without search... should i keep it or resell to buy b450 or b550?
wow they look SOOOO much better then the A320 boards lol idk if the looks are worth the extra cost though. Apart of the reason why someone considered the A320s was that the price of those boards were normally around 50$ compared to my Asrock 450 board at the time was more like 85$. The A520s would be a much better sell for me if the price even of the more capable boards was no more then 60$
@TechDeals Can i use AMD A8 9600 AM4 to my Asus TUF Gaming A520M Plus?
That gigabyte A520 aorus elite looks very very nice ;)
What about x570?
Why do you want a video comparing the entry-level chipset with the premium chipset? Very different use cases.
too expensive for the average consumer
Didn’t watch the vid, just wrote it bassed of the title. The lowest models are the same price as mid range b550s. But yeah, i see your point.
I love your ability to break this stuff down quickly to what's relevant for the end user. I love Gamer Nexus too for the gee wiz industry insider perspective, but when I actually need simple answers I always come here.
So I'm just building my own pc and then I checked the compatibility of the pc with this motherboard and I got this msg ''MSI MPG Sekira 100R ATX Mid Tower Case has a front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port, but the Gigabyte A520 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard does not have sufficient USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Gen 1 headers. The case USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port will not be usable'' is it something bad? I don't really understand it tbh
Why not compare to b450 as well
Happy to see that your content is still the same reasonable talk that made me a fan of your channel a few years back. Your channel taught me a lot about being smart when purchasing PC hardware. Thank you and Keep it up Mr. Techdeals.
The A520 have been in the Lenovo ThinkCentre M75s series desktop for about 4 months.
my X570 i picked up black Friday says no...
i need help for my processor ryzen 7 1700x, that which Air cooler i need to buy for my cpu,,,, please i need recommend and help
A520 support ATHLON 3000G?
The MSI A520M-A Pro is the only one I can afford to buy right now. It's the cheapest in my country, and the gigabyte A520 boards shown in the video cost well over $100. Any suggestions? Should I get the MSI A520M-A Pro or a B450 board?
More interested in how the Gigabyte A520I compares with the B550I. Gigabyte did a great job with that board, but the price is ridiculous.
You earned a subscription.
I currently own the R3 3100, so I was going for the A520, but then changed my mind because I want to upgrade to a better processor in the future that supports overclocking, that's why I go for the B550M, thanks!
Not sure about other mobos, but the Gigabyte A520 has overclock features.
@@minwoochong4064 No A520 doesn't have oc
hello sir, does this a520 motherboard support 2nd gen of ryzen or is it only for 3rd gen processor?
Here is a list of CPU supported by this A520 chipset. It's from Asrock site. www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/A520M-ITXac/index.asp#CPU
No, listen on 7:15.
So i cannot combine a ryzen 3 3100 with A520 16gb ram rx580 8gb??
Some of the a520 list HDMI 2.1@48gbps but only support 4K@60Hz. Can they run at 4K@120Hz?
B550 or X570 for next gen Amd Cpus. Make video for this mboards. If i want 4000 series Amd Cpu witch one should i buy?
nice and clear. i'll get b550 when ryzen 4000 available. subscribed !
i own a a320 and plan to get a 5600 would upgrading my motherboard help game preformance ect in anyway like what actual differences would i notice?
Any thoughts on when the x670 chipset will release?
Probably together with first Ryzen 4000 non-APUs.
Plz make a dedicated video about the MSI x570 tomahawk, explaining everything about the motherboard in detail.
I remember this channel 4 years ago and honestly i learned a lot from tbis channel
Thanks so much, I love how you break it down for us. It can be so difficult to understand the differences sometimes. 👍🏻👍🏻-
B520 or B550 for HTPC?
Sorry, relatively new to the latest generation of PC stuff - where do the B450M boards slot into this hierarchy?
If you have one already, 400 series remains valid and are great for most users but requires Bios update prior to using zen 2 chips. Zen 3 is a little more tricky. Not all 400 series boards will support zen 3. Where supported this is down to the board manufacturers discretion
@@TheSaas1980 Yes, I already have one. It even supports overclocking. I can't see any reason to change it.
hi! im wondering is a520 support 3600mhz ram?
It does. I am running Crucial Ballistix 3600 ram on this. Set it to XMP 2.0 profile and it runs perfectly stable.
Ryzen 3 3100 grand with this board?
Yes, it is supported on the A520 chipset.
www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/A520M-ITXac/index.asp#CPU
my new b550 motherboard has two pci-e slots but can only fit one 2-slot graphics card. I don't need it but would be nice if it was actually usable.
With Ampere coming up, now people want PCI 4.0. I guess B550 will sell more often now.
Thanks for the board/chip link. I've been asking for a while, and no one seems to have an answer, if the new 4000series chips will be compatible with the x470 boards....
Cheers..great video
Thank you. Love the info. Keep up the great work.
Oh nice a Tech deals clips video on the main channel. 2020 sure is weird
Wait, there are new CPUs coming in just a couple of weeks?
@Analyzing Male Slavery Surely not within the next month though, right? They haven't even revealed the specs yet.
October
I have always been your fan. No matter what channels I watch but when it comes to buying I trust your videos only.
I’m very confused rn I want a single fan Rtx 2060 but people are saying they are very bad compared to multiple fans what is the difference and are they actually that much louder?
after watching this A520 itx board made sense to me now
Can you undervolt the cpu on the 520 boards even if you can’t overclock? Also does anyone know of these boards hold back say a 3600 compared to b450/550
im new to building and having a seriously hard time figuring out how to connect 6 case fans to this mobo. help please.
6 case fans? you'd probably need a fan hub.
vs b450?
interesting budget option, but like you said i would go for the b550 for future upgrades.
Yes please review them. Your information is much better once you have had on hand experience with a product. this is the "budget" mother board and possible the deal. example I believe your position has changed on the Ryzen 1700 vs 3600 from last year to now even though both of them were the same price.
Hey Tech, i'm really looking into building my first PC. I need it to be good for 1440p gaming in 60+ fps on High or some Ultra detail and upgradable for 5+ years.
Any chance build videos are coming any time soon?
I’ve got a bunch of build videos on the channel... just swap out the one or two parts like CPU and MB and they are still valid
Can i use ryzen 5 2600 on this mb?
it only works for 3000 series
yo if the b550 costs 40$ more than the a520 then should i go for the a520?
If you are planning an APU build with a Ryzen 4350G, 4650G or 4750G, it makes sense to go with A520, since you won't be needing the PCIe 4.0 GPU slot and you cut a bit of cost. Only thing you lose will the PCIe 4.0 storage support and CPU over-clocking.
I would actually think a comparison between A520 and B450 would be better as they have similar prices, uses and probably similar VRMs
Makes sense, better than to compare with the A320
@@josejuanandrade4439 It really depends, the capability to OC doesn't always means it OC's well, the 3300X for instance simply doesn't scale with voltage. As these boards still allow for memory overclocking, they're a decent candidate for a 3300X build, especially if you can't afford to cut any other corners.
I am at a loss as to what the hell to do now. I have two 2700's. Two MSI boards 450,470. Do I keep the 450 and pair it with the 2700x and dump the 470 with the stock 2700 or hold onto them. The 470 can't be updated less it be a permanent update to run 3000 series. While the B450 max can be updated and still retain it older bios for older Ryzen Generations. Or Buy a new 570 and get a lower cost 3900x or pop for the much more expensive 3000 series CPU when it drops.... choices choices choicees.... bain overload.
For your kind info b550 has PCI-E Gen 4 support out of the box..
Got an Gigabyte A520M S2H for testing. Can OC an 3600 to 4.4Ghz stable with it and that for 60 euro's. Not bad.
I consider myself frugal when it comes to buying PC parts, hence I am still running a FX-8320 and a GTX680 GPU. I for one would rather spend the $20 and get a B550 board as long as it had 2 x nvme slots.
haha i guess i dont understand your sense of frugality, my frugal is only having windows on the m.2, my most demanding games on sata6gb 500gb ssd, and everything else on a good old Seagate 4tb spinny disc. i bought the cheapest z490 (asrock phantom 4, 130 dollars on sale) i could get for my 10600K (actually an unlocked Engineering Sample, i paid 140, nothing is disabled), and shoved it in the same case ive been using since my Core2Duo. it has a homemade plexiglas side and i fitted an extra 120mm fan where the dvd drives used to go by using a old psu casing half as a grille and self tapping screws to attach it to the drive mounts. it even still has the original Pentium Dual Core decal that was on it when i bought it, used, lol. and i still have an RX480 8gb, that will have to wait for another tax return for an upgrade. im hoping that amd replaces the 5600 with something with at least 8gb vram. the 5500 is a sidegrade, 5700 is too expensive and i dont need it, and no way in hell am i buying a card with only 6gb vram in 2020.
@@eclipsegst9419 The point was even I would not buy a B520 motherboard when you could get a better board for $20 more.
@@Anlushac11 haha ya that i agree with, i just meant i coulnt ever imagine affording to put all my stuff on m.2