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The main components are second-hand. The setup is less than a month old.
those apus struggle against older generations like 1156/1366. Running them at low speeds and modest clocks won’t help much—just sell them and upgrade to something faster like a P67, Z68, or Z77. Using RAM that’s still in good condition can extend their life. If you’re lucky in your region, buying used AM4 chips can bring the cost down. A 3100/3300X/3500X should be around $30, while a 3600X at $50 or less could crush those older Intel chips, even after overclocking. The Tomahawk or similar midrange models are solid options.
You should match your Ryzen 3 processor with a compatible GPU for optimal performance.
I'm reviewing the log file... It's a bit confusing what I'm seeing.
country? budget? other than gaming? it depends on your target market. Sometimes 3100/3300x/3500(x) can be worthwhile, but often it's only worth it for a 3600(x) used or even a fresh 5500 if the mentioned options are too expensive. Avoid low-end alternatives like the a520 when a better model is available and offers much better value for money.
I'm in Europe, so not certain on best places for Australia PC parts, but here's what I found with 10mins searching.... RAM: Corsair LPX 2x8Gb DDR4 3600 CL18: AUD75 on Amazon.com.au: LINK .... or similar Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 CL16 (price is similar though and the 3600MT/sec will be better if you upgrade to something like a Ryzen 5 5700X3D later). Motherboard: Something like a MSI B550M ProVDH: AUD185 on Amazon.com.au: LINK .... or alternatives like a MSI Gaming Gen3 B550: AUD200 on Amazon.com.au: LINK similar, but more pricey .... or if you're desperate to cut costs, then something like a ASUS Prime B450M-K II for AUD110 on Amazon: LINK , cheaper, but not really worth the savings as this may struggle with future upgrades as the VRMs (power conversion on the motherboard) isn't as good for the higher end CPUs. This is also slightly older spec B450 - with the other two (B550) you'll get better features to support a future GPU upgrade and better VRMs as standard. That said it's no worse than my son's B450 (ASUS Prime B450M rev1), where I was running a 5900X for a while before I gave it to him and it's been running a 5800X3D in that for several hours of gaming every day for the last 2 years! CPU: eBay/Gumtree.... aim for around AUD100 for a Ryzen 5 3600, like this: Gumtree in Sydney , which includes a stock cooler, which is fine for this CPU... seen a few others for AUD100-AUD110 for this CPU - just make sure it is the CPU and cooler.... not just the box and cooler - some people try some very cheeky sales!! RAM @ AUD75 new from Amazon + Mobo @ AUD185 new from Amazon + CPU @ AUD100 2nd hand = AUD360 I suspect you could save a little on the RAM and Motherboard with a 2nd hand bundle, but probably still AUD200, which would give you a little more wriggle room on the CPU.... but not enough spare for the next meaningful step up Ryzen 5 5600 - R5 5500 or any of the 5#00G CPU's will be a steo sideways from a R5 3600).... plus having the RAM and motherboard as new will be a nice re-assurance that if anything is wrong with the CPU, you have a good level of confidence that that the other components are good.
I received the ASUS Prime B550M-K motherboard, an AMD Ryzen 5 5500 desktop CPU, a G.Skill Ripjaws V with 32GB RAM (2x16GB), and a 28800 MHz DDR4 memory. I'm planning to invest in a better graphics card and SSD soon.