Searching for a fresh motherboard following the previous one that seemed to stop working.
Searching for a fresh motherboard following the previous one that seemed to stop working.
Current hardware includes a Ryzen 5 2400G processor, Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8 Gb 3000 Mhz RAM, a 550W PSU, and a GTX 1660 Ti graphics card. Your previous motherboard was an MSI B450M Bazooka, which failed and now shows a CPU LED error. If you're curious about the issue or past fixes, you can review the discussion here: https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/com...nt_reason/.
For your upgrade plans, two motherboards are being considered: the Gigabyte B550 and the Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite. Both appear on the same Amazon listing.
Regarding compatibility, the B550 boards should work with your Ryzen 5 2400G without any problems. Since you don’t plan to upgrade your CPU, neither model is likely to be affected by a potential motherboard failure.
Between the regular Elite and the Elite V2, the Elite V2 offers improved performance and features, making it the better choice if you want reliability and future-proofing.
As for cheaper alternatives, both models are currently priced between $156 and $160. There may be other options at similar prices, but they aren’t widely known right now.
Based on PCPartPicker and possibly inaccurate, model b550 isn't suitable for your CPU.
It really doesn’t work that well. These are the top choices I discovered. Every B450 model I saw came with lots of one-star feedback, and none seem to be in stock soon.
B550 lacks compatibility with Zen 1 (2000 series) APU, unfortunately. Should you need a board, please consider the cost, availability, and local pricing.
I’d aim for a price around 150-160$, without any shipping fees. Since I’m in Venezuela, I use the Amazon US site and rely on a third-party courier to deliver safely. What are people saying about the B450 TOMAHAW MAX?
PCPP doesn't include Venezuela, so here are some recommended boards: The B450 Pro4 (mATX, ATX, or pro4-f), the B450 Tuf Pro S (not the tuf plus), and MSI options like the B450m Pro vdh Max, B450 A Pro Max, and B450 Mortar Max. Most of these are typically under $150.
I looked through all the choices and honestly, even though some look strong, the low DoA scores really worry me because I can't get a refund after buying something.