If you’re putting together a budget Ryzen system and want an entry level motherboard that has all the essential features, the MSI A520M-A PRO is worth considering. The board is currently priced at $60 which is a good deal (purchase link under the specs table down below).
MSI highlights its Core Boost power design, which uses a premium layout and digital power delivery to support modern multi-core processors more efficiently. The board also integrates DDR4 Boost technology which is said to isolate memory circuitry from other traces and promises cleaner data signals. This can theoretically help maintain system stability and allow users to take advantage of higher memory speeds without worrying about signal interference.
MSI claims the board is made of reinforced copper PCB with thicker copper layers and this should help long-term reliability. Audio Boost is also part of the package and promises cleaner sound quality for gaming, streaming, or other general uses.
The technical specifications of the MSI A520M-A PRO AM4 motherboard are given in the table below:
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU support | Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 3000 Series and 3000 G-Series processors |
| Chipset | AMD A520 |
| Memory Support | Dual Channel DDR4, 2 DIMM slots, up to 64 GB |
| PCI Express x16 | 1 slot, PCIe Gen3 |
| PCI Express x1 | 1 slot |
| SATA III | 4 ports |
| M.2 Slot | 1 slot (Turbo M.2) |
| RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 10 |
| TPM (Trusted Platform Module) | 1 header |
| USB 3.2 (Front) | 2 ports (Gen 1, Type A) |
| USB 3.2 (Rear) | 4 ports (Gen 1, Type A) |
| USB 2.0 (Front) | 4 ports |
| USB 2.0 (Rear) | 2 ports (Type A) |
| Serial Port (Front) | 1 port |
| Audio | Realtek® ALC892/ALC897 Codec, rear audio ports |
| Video Outputs | 1 DVI-D, 1 HDMI (supports 4K UHD) |
| Form Factor | Micro-ATX (mATX) |
Get it at the link below:
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MSI A520M-A PRO AM4 motherboard: $59.99 (Shipped and Sold by Woot US) || $64.99 (Shipped and Sold by Amazon US)
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