Gigabyte A520M DS3H overclocking board for motherboards

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Skelepreme
Junior Member

12-22-2020, 08:02 PM

You're planning to assemble your first PC on a budget. The Gigabyte A520M DS3H board should support 4GHz memory and CPUs, so you can aim for those speeds. Your current RAM is 16GB DDR4 at 4000MHz, which matches the motherboard's capabilities. For CPU choices, the Ryzen 7 5800X or Ryzen 9 5900X are compatible with this board. Overclocking depends on your experience and the board's specifications—check the manual for details on voltage limits and stability. Good luck!

Skelepreme

12-22-2020, 08:02 PM #1

Cabby
Junior Member

12-23-2020, 03:18 AM

When purchasing an expensive CPU, it's important to invest in a quality motherboard. What are your overall plans for the build? This board won’t allow CPU overclocking, and Ryzen components generally don’t support significant overclocking either.

Cabby

12-23-2020, 03:18 AM #2

LunaDoll
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12-23-2020, 06:27 AM

A520 lacks overclocking capabilities, whereas B550 and X570 offer PCIe 4.0 support.

LunaDoll

12-23-2020, 06:27 AM #3

A520 lacks overclocking capabilities, whereas B550 and X570 offer PCIe 4.0 support.

kungfutyla
Posting Freak

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12-25-2020, 06:51 AM

Can the board handle 4000Mhz RAM? I mainly compile benchmarks, but I also play some light games, so I’m using a GTX 1050 OEM card. My plan is to check if this setup works smoothly.

kungfutyla

12-25-2020, 06:51 AM #4

Can the board handle 4000Mhz RAM? I mainly compile benchmarks, but I also play some light games, so I’m using a GTX 1050 OEM card. My plan is to check if this setup works smoothly.

4EverDAD
Junior Member

12-25-2020, 02:36 PM

You should not connect the mobile module to that CPU.

4EverDAD

12-25-2020, 02:36 PM #5

You should not connect the mobile module to that CPU.

AryBary
Member

01-11-2021, 11:34 AM

I didn’t realize picking the ideal motherboard was part of the discussion. I’m open to switching from 5600X to 5900X based on my budget.

AryBary

01-11-2021, 11:34 AM #6

I didn’t realize picking the ideal motherboard was part of the discussion. I’m open to switching from 5600X to 5900X based on my budget.

Im_Big_Al_YT_
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01-11-2021, 12:54 PM

For a 5900X, consider a higher-end board. The A520 suits Ryzen 3 "G" and non-Ryzen AM4 chips best. A B550 or X570 would be ideal.

Im_Big_Al_YT_

01-11-2021, 12:54 PM #7

For a 5900X, consider a higher-end board. The A520 suits Ryzen 3 "G" and non-Ryzen AM4 chips best. A B550 or X570 would be ideal.

Olethewickd
Member

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01-12-2021, 10:39 PM

Thanks! I'll review the available choices then.

Olethewickd

01-12-2021, 10:39 PM #8

Thanks! I'll review the available choices then.

Minegus_Dub
Member

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01-13-2021, 01:07 AM

Checking the B550 chipset from the original board design, it matches the "GIGABYTE B550M DS3H" model.

Minegus_Dub

01-13-2021, 01:07 AM #9

Checking the B550 chipset from the original board design, it matches the "GIGABYTE B550M DS3H" model.

kittycatkea
Junior Member

01-19-2021, 11:27 AM

#10

Not the top choice—at least the AsRock B550 Pro 4 is better.

kittycatkea

01-19-2021, 11:27 AM #10

Not the top choice—at least the AsRock B550 Pro 4 is better.

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