{"id":402,"date":"2022-03-21T16:26:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T16:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-698089-2344727.cloudwaysapps.com\/2022\/03\/21\/best-a520-motherboard\/"},"modified":"2023-06-28T07:13:55","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T07:13:55","slug":"best-a520-motherboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gearlush.com\/best-a520-motherboard\/","title":{"rendered":"Best A520 Motherboard"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76b927f elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"76b927f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These are our recommendations for the <strong>best A520 motherboards<\/strong> in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For the last 2 years, AMD Ryzen offerings are the preferred options for desktop CPUs among the PC building community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">So if you get a Ryzen CPU, the obvious next step for you will be getting a compatible motherboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But this is where things get a little complex because you get a lot of motherboard options based on different chipsets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On the top tier, you get X570 and <a href=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/best-b550-motherboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B550 motherboards<\/a>; while B450 motherboards are good for mid-tier users.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\">\n<p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents <span class=\"toc_toggle\">[<a href=\"#\">hide<\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc_list\">\n<li><a href=\"#Best_A520_Motherboards_Review_Guide\">Best A520 Motherboards Review Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#1_MSI_A520M_PRO\">1. MSI A520M PRO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2_Gigabyte_A520M_AORUS_Elite\">2. Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3_ASRock_A520M-ITXAC\">3. ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Best_A520_Motherboards_8211_FAQs\">Best A520 Motherboards \u2013 FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"Best_A520_Motherboards_Review_Guide\">Best A520 Motherboards Review Guide<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"aawp\">\n<div id=\"aawp-tb-1892\">\n<p>        <!-- Desktop --><\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb aawp-tb--desktop aawp-tb--cols-4 aawp-tb--ribbon\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__row\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__head\">\n                                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-0 aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-thumb aawp-tb__data--highlight\">\n                                <span class=\"aawp-tb-ribbon\">Best Budget A520 Motherboard<\/span>                                <\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08GYF757B?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4,...\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B08GYF757B\" data-aawp-product-title=\"MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4,...\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" data-aawp-product-><span class=\"aawp-tb-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51lrJ4GzOoL.jpg\" alt=\"MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4,...\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-1 aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-thumb aawp-tb__data--highlight\">\n                                <span class=\"aawp-tb-ribbon\">Best mATX A520 Motherboard<\/span>                                <\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08F76J3ZF?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite (AMD Ryzen...\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B08F76J3ZF\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite (AMD Ryzen...\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" data-aawp-product-><span class=\"aawp-tb-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/415vBuLsTEL.jpg\" alt=\"Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite (AMD Ryzen...\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-2 aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-thumb aawp-tb__data--highlight\">\n                                <span class=\"aawp-tb-ribbon\">Best mini-ITX A520 Motherboard<\/span>                                <\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08G1WLVR2?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4...\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B08G1WLVR2\" data-aawp-product-title=\"ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4...\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" data-aawp-product-><span class=\"aawp-tb-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41sZyuADvaL.jpg\" alt=\"ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4...\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__row\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__head\">\n                        Model\t                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-0 aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-title aawp-tb__data--highlight\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-title\"><a data-aawp-product-id=\"B08GYF757B\" data-aawp-product-title=\"MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard  AMD AM4 DDR4 PCIe 4.0 SATA 6Gb\/s Dual M.2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 HDMI\/DP Micro-ATX\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" class=\"aawp-field-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08GYF757B?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4,...\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4,&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-1 aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-title aawp-tb__data--highlight\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-title\"><a data-aawp-product-id=\"B08F76J3ZF\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite  AMD Ryzen AM4\/MicroATX\/5+3 Phases Digital PWM\/Gaming GbE LAN\/NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2\/2 Display Interfaces\/Q-Flash Plus\/RGB Fusion 2.0\/Motherboard\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" class=\"aawp-field-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08F76J3ZF?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite (AMD Ryzen...\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite (AMD Ryzen&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-2 aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-title aawp-tb__data--highlight\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-title\"><a data-aawp-product-id=\"B08G1WLVR2\" data-aawp-product-title=\"ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen\u2122 \/ Future AMD Ryzen\u2122 Processors  3000 and 4000 Series Processors  Motherboard\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" class=\"aawp-field-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08G1WLVR2?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4...\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__row\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__head\">\n                        MSRP                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-0 aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-price aawp-tb__data--highlight\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-price\">$94.87<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-1 aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-price aawp-tb__data--highlight\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-price\">$84.99<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-2 aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-price aawp-tb__data--highlight\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-price\">$158.56<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__row\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__head\">\n                        More Information\t                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-0 aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-button aawp-tb__data--highlight\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-button\"><a data-aawp-product-id=\"B08GYF757B\" data-aawp-product-title=\"MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard  AMD AM4 DDR4 PCIe 4.0 SATA 6Gb\/s Dual M.2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 HDMI\/DP Micro-ATX\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" class=\"aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--orange rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08GYF757B?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"SEE ON AMAZON\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SEE ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-1 aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-button aawp-tb__data--highlight\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-button\"><a data-aawp-product-id=\"B08F76J3ZF\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite  AMD Ryzen AM4\/MicroATX\/5+3 Phases Digital PWM\/Gaming GbE LAN\/NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2\/2 Display Interfaces\/Q-Flash Plus\/RGB Fusion 2.0\/Motherboard\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" class=\"aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--orange rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08F76J3ZF?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"SEE ON AMAZON\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SEE ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-2 aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-button aawp-tb__data--highlight\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-button\"><a data-aawp-product-id=\"B08G1WLVR2\" data-aawp-product-title=\"ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen\u2122 \/ Future AMD Ryzen\u2122 Processors  3000 and 4000 Series Processors  Motherboard\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" class=\"aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--orange rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08G1WLVR2?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"SEE ON AMAZON\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SEE ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <!-- Mobile --><\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb aawp-tb--mobile aawp-tb--ribbon\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__product aawp-tb-product-0 aawp-tb__product--highlight\">\n<p>                    <span class=\"aawp-tb-ribbon\">Best Budget A520 Motherboard<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__row\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__head\">\n                                                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-thumb\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08GYF757B?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4,...\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B08GYF757B\" data-aawp-product-title=\"MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4,...\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" data-aawp-product-><span class=\"aawp-tb-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51lrJ4GzOoL.jpg\" alt=\"MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4,...\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__row\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__head\">\n                                Model\t                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-title\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-title\"><a data-aawp-product-id=\"B08GYF757B\" data-aawp-product-title=\"MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard  AMD AM4 DDR4 PCIe 4.0 SATA 6Gb\/s Dual M.2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 HDMI\/DP Micro-ATX\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" class=\"aawp-field-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08GYF757B?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4,...\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4,&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__row\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__head\">\n                                MSRP                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-price\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-price\">$94.87<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__row\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__head\">\n                                More Information\t                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-button\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-button\"><a data-aawp-product-id=\"B08GYF757B\" data-aawp-product-title=\"MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard  AMD AM4 DDR4 PCIe 4.0 SATA 6Gb\/s Dual M.2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 HDMI\/DP Micro-ATX\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" class=\"aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--orange rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08GYF757B?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"SEE ON AMAZON\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SEE ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__product aawp-tb-product-1 aawp-tb__product--highlight\">\n<p>                    <span class=\"aawp-tb-ribbon\">Best mATX A520 Motherboard<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__row\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__head\">\n                                                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-thumb\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08F76J3ZF?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite (AMD Ryzen...\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B08F76J3ZF\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite (AMD Ryzen...\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" data-aawp-product-><span class=\"aawp-tb-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/415vBuLsTEL.jpg\" alt=\"Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite (AMD Ryzen...\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__row\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__head\">\n                                Model\t                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-title\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-title\"><a data-aawp-product-id=\"B08F76J3ZF\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite  AMD Ryzen AM4\/MicroATX\/5+3 Phases Digital PWM\/Gaming GbE LAN\/NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2\/2 Display Interfaces\/Q-Flash Plus\/RGB Fusion 2.0\/Motherboard\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" class=\"aawp-field-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08F76J3ZF?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite (AMD Ryzen...\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite (AMD Ryzen&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__row\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__head\">\n                                MSRP                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-price\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-price\">$84.99<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__row\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__head\">\n                                More Information\t                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-button\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-button\"><a data-aawp-product-id=\"B08F76J3ZF\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite  AMD Ryzen AM4\/MicroATX\/5+3 Phases Digital PWM\/Gaming GbE LAN\/NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2\/2 Display Interfaces\/Q-Flash Plus\/RGB Fusion 2.0\/Motherboard\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" class=\"aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--orange rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08F76J3ZF?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"SEE ON AMAZON\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SEE ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__product aawp-tb-product-2 aawp-tb__product--highlight\">\n<p>                    <span class=\"aawp-tb-ribbon\">Best mini-ITX A520 Motherboard<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__row\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__head\">\n                                                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-thumb\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08G1WLVR2?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4...\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B08G1WLVR2\" data-aawp-product-title=\"ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4...\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" data-aawp-product-><span class=\"aawp-tb-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41sZyuADvaL.jpg\" alt=\"ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4...\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__row\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__head\">\n                                Model\t                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-title\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-title\"><a data-aawp-product-id=\"B08G1WLVR2\" data-aawp-product-title=\"ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen\u2122 \/ Future AMD Ryzen\u2122 Processors  3000 and 4000 Series Processors  Motherboard\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" class=\"aawp-field-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08G1WLVR2?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4...\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__row\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__head\">\n                                MSRP                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-price\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-price\">$158.56<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__row\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__head\">\n                                More Information\t                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-tb__data aawp-tb__data--type-button\">\n<div class=\"aawp-tb-product-data-button\"><a data-aawp-product-id=\"B08G1WLVR2\" data-aawp-product-title=\"ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen\u2122 \/ Future AMD Ryzen\u2122 Processors  3000 and 4000 Series Processors  Motherboard\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\" class=\"aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--orange rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08G1WLVR2?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"SEE ON AMAZON\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SEE ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But in case you have a super-low budget, don\u2019t lose hope as there are some options for you in this category as well: the A520 Motherboards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The A520 chipset is the successor to the A320 chipset (released in 2017) and offers some improvements in the form of General-purpose PCIe 3.0 lanes and compatibility with new ryzen 5000 processors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sure you cannot do any sort of overclocking with these boards and have a very limited number of connectivity options, but it\u2019s good for average users who\u2019re low on budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">So without any further ado, let\u2019s start.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"1_MSI_A520M_PRO\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1. MSI A520M PRO<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Budget A520 Motherboard<\/h3>\n<div class=\"aawp\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product aawp-product--horizontal aawp-product--css-adjust-image-large\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B08GYF757B\" data-aawp-product-title=\"MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard  AMD AM4 DDR4 PCIe 4.0 SATA 6Gb\/s Dual M.2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 HDMI\/DP Micro-ATX\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product__thumb\">\n        <a class=\"aawp-product__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08GYF757B?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4,...\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aawp-product__image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51lrJ4GzOoL.jpg\" alt=\"MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4,...\"><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__content\">\n        <a class=\"aawp-product__title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08GYF757B?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4,...\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            MSI A520M PRO Gaming Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4,&#8230;        <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__description\">\n<ul>\n<li>Support 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Desktop Processors and AMD Ryzen 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors<\/li>\n<li>Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4600(OC) MHz<\/li>\n<li>Core Boost: With premium layout and digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__footer\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product__pricing\">\n<p>                            <span class=\"aawp-product__price aawp-product__price--current\">$94.87<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                <a class=\"aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--orange rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08GYF757B?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"SEE ON AMAZON\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SEE ON AMAZON<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Coming in at almost 70 bucks, MSI\u2019s A520M PRO is one of the cheapest A520 motherboards available. But being cheap doesn\u2019t mean low quality here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Thanks to advancements in the motherboards area, even \u201cbudget\u2019 models carry all the basic features you would expect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This microATX board comes with <strong>2 DIMM slots<\/strong> (in <a href=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/single-channel-vs-dual-channel-vs-quad-channel-memory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dual Channel configuration<\/a>) with up to 64 GB maximum capacity support and up to 4600 MHz speed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For storage, there are four SATA 6 Gbps ports and a single M.2 slot (running at PCIe 3.0 X4 mode), while a single PCIe x16 and a single x1 slot are the expansion options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you talk about the backside I\/O panel, you get four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, two PS\/2 ports for legacy hardware, three audio jacks, and a single port for each of DVI-D, HDMI, and LAN.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you\u2019re sensitive about cybersecurity, there\u2019s good news because A520M PRO comes with a TPM header. TPM is a microchip that provides hardware-level security and stores things like passwords, encryption keys, and certificates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As you can see, MSI has done a lot of good things here, but <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">there are some compromises in the form of an older ALC892 audio codec, <em>no SLI\/Crossfire support<\/em> due to only one x16 slot, and the lack of WiFi connectivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But still, it\u2019s a considerable option if you\u2019re dead-low on a budget or don\u2019t want any extra feature on your board.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"2_Gigabyte_A520M_AORUS_Elite\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2. Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best mATX A520 Motherboard<\/h3>\n<div class=\"aawp\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product aawp-product--horizontal aawp-product--ribbon aawp-product--sale aawp-product--css-adjust-image-large\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B08F76J3ZF\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite  AMD Ryzen AM4\/MicroATX\/5+3 Phases Digital PWM\/Gaming GbE LAN\/NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2\/2 Display Interfaces\/Q-Flash Plus\/RGB Fusion 2.0\/Motherboard\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\">\n<p>    <span class=\"aawp-product__ribbon aawp-product__ribbon--sale\">Sale<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__thumb\">\n        <a class=\"aawp-product__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08F76J3ZF?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite (AMD Ryzen...\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aawp-product__image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/415vBuLsTEL.jpg\" alt=\"Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite (AMD Ryzen...\"><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__content\">\n        <a class=\"aawp-product__title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08F76J3ZF?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite (AMD Ryzen...\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite (AMD Ryzen&#8230;        <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__description\">\n<ul>\n<li>Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors AMD AM4 Socket<\/li>\n<li>Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs<\/li>\n<li>5+3 Phases Digital PWM<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__footer\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product__pricing\">\n<p>                            <span class=\"aawp-product__price aawp-product__price--current\">$84.99<\/span><\/p>\n<p>            <a class=\"aawp-check-prime\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/prime\/?tag=pcbuilderz01-20\" title=\"Amazon Prime\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>        <\/div>\n<p>                <a class=\"aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--orange rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08F76J3ZF?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"SEE ON AMAZON\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SEE ON AMAZON<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At almost $85, A520M Aorus Elite costs slightly more than MSI\u2019A520M PRO but improves in many areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The most obvious one is the RAM support where you can have up to 128GB (32\u00d74) RAM with up to 4733 MHz speed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The backside I\/O panel comes with a shield this time and has one USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (A520M PRO doesn\u2019t have any), three USB Gen 1 ports, and four USB 2.0 ports. In terms of display options, <strong>DisplayPort is not available<\/strong>, but you do get HDMI 2.21 and DVI-D For handling 1080p 60Hz gaming.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The storage options are on par against the competition with four SATA ports and one M.2 slot at PCIe 3.0 x4 mode. The single PCIe slot is steel-reinforced which makes it good enough to hold heavier GPUs as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For the gamers, there are two RGB and two ARGB headers too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lastly, you have ALC1200 audio codec, which is particularly surprising because it\u2019s something you normally see in midrange\/high-end motherboard options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite featuring a <em>5+3 power delivery system<\/em> and VRM Heatsink, it\u2019s certainly not for the likes of 5900X. Technically you can, but won\u2019t be able to draw the power Ryzen 5900X requires for an extended period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But plug it with a non-overlocked Ryzen 3700X or 5600X, and it would make more sense than a $300 motherboard. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus, you can use that saved money for a better GPU or any other PC hardware.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Like A520M PRO, there\u2019s no WiFi 6 or 2.5 GbE but the targeted audience of this motherboard almost doesn\u2019t care about these features.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"3_ASRock_A520M-ITXAC\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3. ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best mini-ITX A520 Motherboard<\/h3>\n<div class=\"aawp\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product aawp-product--horizontal aawp-product--css-adjust-image-large\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B08G1WLVR2\" data-aawp-product-title=\"ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen\u2122 \/ Future AMD Ryzen\u2122 Processors  3000 and 4000 Series Processors  Motherboard\" data-aawp-geotargeting=\"true\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product__thumb\">\n        <a class=\"aawp-product__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08G1WLVR2?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4...\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aawp-product__image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41sZyuADvaL.jpg\" alt=\"ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4...\"><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__content\">\n        <a class=\"aawp-product__title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08G1WLVR2?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4...\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4&#8230;        <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__description\">\n<ul>\n<li>Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen \/ Future AMD Ryzen Processors (3000 and 4000 Series Processors)<\/li>\n<li>Supports DDR4 4733+ (OC)<\/li>\n<li>1 x PCIe 3.0 x16<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__footer\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product__pricing\">\n<p>                            <span class=\"aawp-product__price aawp-product__price--current\">$158.56<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                <a class=\"aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--orange rounded\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08G1WLVR2?tag=pcbuilderz01-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"SEE ON AMAZON\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SEE ON AMAZON<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The two motherboards we\u2019ve explored so far come with the micro-ATX form factor. Thus, we decided to go with a mini-ITX option for the last one: The ASRock A520M-ITX\/AC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The mini ITX form factor PCs have gained a lot of popularity in recent times due to their smaller footprint. This increase has subsequently led to the high demand for mini-ITX motherboards since bigger boards won\u2019t be able to fit into those chassis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It comes with an <strong>8-phase power delivery system<\/strong> that\u2019s good but the small-sized VRM heatsink doesn\u2019t make it suitable to be paired with an overclocked 3950X\/5950X.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Right behind this VRM heatsink is the rear I\/O that consists of four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, a DVI-D port, and a DisplayPort 1.4.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The rest of the specs are similar to what you get in Aorus Elite A520M: 4733 MHz memory support, four SATA ports, one M.2 slot, one PCIe X16 slot, and RGB\/ARGB headers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The main advantage it has over the previous two boards is that it comes with <em>802.11ac WiFi capability<\/em>. It can\u2019t be compared to WiFi 6 found in high-end models, but a top theoretical speed of 4333 Mbps can\u2019t be classified as slow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The things we didn\u2019t like are Realtek RTL8111H LAN and ALC887 audio codecs that pale in comparison to ALC 1200 found in Gigabute\u2019s Aorus Elite and 2 DIMM slots (it\u2019s 4 in Aorus Elite).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"Best_A520_Motherboards_8211_FAQs\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best A520 Motherboards \u2013 FAQs<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Below we will answer some of the common questions related to the A520 chipset and motherboards.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Does A520 Support 3200G?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No, The A520 chipset is not compatible with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/can-you-game-ryzen-5-3400g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryzen 3000 APUs<\/a>, so you can\u2019t use them motherboards with Ryzen 3200G and 3400G.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Instead, you can use them with Ryzen 3000 and 5000 CPUs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Does A520 Support Ryzen 2000?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No, A520 Chipset is not compatible with Ryzen 2000 APUs (such as Ryzen 2200G) as well as CPUs (such as Ryzen 2700X).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Can You Overclock On A520?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No, the A520 chipset doesn\u2019t support overclocking. But since Ryzen CPUs (unlike Intel\u2019s processors) don\u2019t offer large headroom, to begin with, it\u2019s not a huge downside.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Is A520 Better Than B450<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although B450 motherboards give you more connectivity options, A520 motherboards come at a lower price and are compatible with the latest Ryzen 5000 processors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are our recommendations for the best A520 motherboards in 2021. For the last 2 years, AMD Ryzen offerings are the preferred options for desktop CPUs among the PC building community. So if you get a Ryzen CPU, the obvious next step for you will be getting a compatible motherboard. 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