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For those that don't know, here's a little backgrounder:
https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-s...ocked-on-MSI-s-B350M-Gaming-Pro.373246.0.html
The "locked" Athlon 200GE (Raven Ridge derivative), can in fact apparently be overclocked with MSI mobos with AGESA 1.0.0.6 BIOS installed.
Well, Newegg has some (REFURB) MSI boards for $45. Throw in an A200GE for $60, and an SSD, and you've got the basis for a decent little starter OC rig.
MSI B350M BAZOOKA AM4 AMD B350 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard (REFURB) - $45.13
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813144091
AMD Athlon 200GE 2-Core, 4-Thread, 3.2 GHz Base, Socket AM4 35W YD200GC6FBBOX Desktop Processor - $49.99
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113544
CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2666 (PC4 21300) Desktop Memory Model CMK8GX4M2A2666C16 - $62.99
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233826
Patriot SCORCH M.2 2280 256GB PCI-Express 3.0 x2 with NVMe 1.2 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) PS256GPM280SSDR - $42.99
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820225109
Approx $201 total.
Edit: If you need a case+PSU, here's an entry-level Logisys combo for under $30 from Newegg on ebay. My go-to "cheap case".
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LOGISYS-Co...Micro-ATX-Mid-Tower-Computer-Cas/291286865524
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811148067
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Edit: 2019-02-25: A200GE @ Newegg $49.99, for the next two days! Blows away the Intel equivalent! As fast as an FX-8350 in most things, especially overclocked to 3.80Ghz on that MSI board in the OP (still available!).
Edit: 2019-03-06: A200GE $59.99 @ Newegg, MSI B350 Bazooka *refurb* sold out. Deal's dead, sorry folks.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-s...ocked-on-MSI-s-B350M-Gaming-Pro.373246.0.html
The "locked" Athlon 200GE (Raven Ridge derivative), can in fact apparently be overclocked with MSI mobos with AGESA 1.0.0.6 BIOS installed.
Well, Newegg has some (REFURB) MSI boards for $45. Throw in an A200GE for $60, and an SSD, and you've got the basis for a decent little starter OC rig.
MSI B350M BAZOOKA AM4 AMD B350 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard (REFURB) - $45.13
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813144091
AMD Athlon 200GE 2-Core, 4-Thread, 3.2 GHz Base, Socket AM4 35W YD200GC6FBBOX Desktop Processor - $49.99
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113544
CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2666 (PC4 21300) Desktop Memory Model CMK8GX4M2A2666C16 - $62.99
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233826
Patriot SCORCH M.2 2280 256GB PCI-Express 3.0 x2 with NVMe 1.2 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) PS256GPM280SSDR - $42.99
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820225109
Approx $201 total.
Edit: If you need a case+PSU, here's an entry-level Logisys combo for under $30 from Newegg on ebay. My go-to "cheap case".
https://www.ebay.com/itm/LOGISYS-Co...Micro-ATX-Mid-Tower-Computer-Cas/291286865524
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811148067
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Edit: 2019-02-25: A200GE @ Newegg $49.99, for the next two days! Blows away the Intel equivalent! As fast as an FX-8350 in most things, especially overclocked to 3.80Ghz on that MSI board in the OP (still available!).
Edit: 2019-03-06: A200GE $59.99 @ Newegg, MSI B350 Bazooka *refurb* sold out. Deal's dead, sorry folks.
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