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Deciding between MSI B350M Gaming Pro and ASRock B450M PRO4 for Ryzen 3 2200G build

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logicalxm

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Hi,

I am looking into buying a motherboard for a new Ryzen 3 2200G build.
The MSI B350M Gaming Pro and the ASRock B450M PRO 4 and the GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-DS3H are within my price range and are quite often on sale.The MSI and Gigabyte cost about $20 more than the ASRock though due to a MIR offer.
The PC will not be used for gaming but mainly web browsing and Youtube. I will probably only end up installing a Cooler Master 212 EVO cooler down the line in terms of doing upgrades.

Can you guys suggest which is a better motherboard between the two? Other suggestions for a possibly better motherboard will be beneficial too.

Thanks
 
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Sure thing. I have forgot to add the Gigabyte motherboard as well to the mix.

MSI B350M Gaming PRO AMD AM4 HDMI Micro ATX
https://www.amazon.ca/B350M-Gaming-PRO-Micro-Motherboard/dp/B06X3Y7KB5

GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-DS3H (AMD Ryzen AM4/ B350/ 4X DDR4/ HDMI/M.2/ SATA/USB 3.1 Gen 1/ / RGB Fusion/Micro ATX/Motherboard)
https://www.amazon.ca/GIGABYTE-GA-AB350M-DS3H-Ryzen-Fusion-Motherboard/dp/B079NH98GS

ASRock B450M PRO4 AM4 AMD B450 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157843&ignorebbr=1
 
At this point I wouldn't get a B350 board as the firmware may not have been updated to support Ryzen APUs.
 
Are you set on using a MicroATX case? Since you are going with Ryzen APUs, you want to consider board with both Displayport and HDMI.
 
whm1974 said:
Are you set on using a MicroATX case? Since you are going with Ryzen APUs, you want to consider board with both Displayport and HDMI.
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Not necessarily, it is just that they are cheaper and I won't be using a dedicated GPU, so won't require much clearance. I will be getting a mid tower case and not a mini-atx case, so can get an ATX if the price is right.
Most of the motherboards I looked at have a DVI-D and an HDMI port
 
logicalxm said:
Not necessarily, it is just that they are cheaper and I won't be using a dedicated GPU, so won't require much clearance. I will be getting a mid tower case and not a mini-atx case, so can get an ATX if the price is right.
Most of the motherboards I looked at have a DVI-D and an HDMI port
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If you are planning on getting a 27" 1440p display, any half way decent one should have DisplayPort. If you board has both DP and HDMI you can then use both your moniter and a TV together.
 
whm1974 said:
If you are planning on getting a 27" 1440p display, any half way decent one should have DisplayPort. If you board has both DP and HDMI you can then use both your moniter and a TV together.
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Thank you. I did not know that and it will be for sure my requirement.
 
Damn, the price went up for the ASRock board.
So now I have to decide between the ASRock and GIGABYTE board. MSI is out of the question due to only having two RAM slots.
 
logicalxm said:
Damn, the price went up for the ASRock board.
So now I have to decide between the ASRock and GIGABYTE board. MSI is out of the question due to only having two RAM slots.
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Good thing I'm not building a system right now, the boards I was considering are all out of stock.🙁
 
Definitly get a 400 series board, the 300 series was OK but at this time the 400 series is better bet.

The Asrock board looks like a good deal.
 
killster1 said:
the ASRock B450M PRO 4 is a great board, end of discussion! if its 20$ more its ok still get it, i avoid msi personally.
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13Gigatons said:
Definitly get a 400 series board, the 300 series was OK but at this time the 400 series is better bet.

The Asrock board looks like a good deal.
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Ordered the ASRock B450M PRO4!
It went on sale once again on Newegg Canadian website and at the samne price as during Black Friday. Ended up paying around $50 US after the MIR.

Thanks guys for suggesting and confirimg my purchase. Don't know why I was hesitating so much when it was too obvious that the ASRock was the best choice out of the three. Both price wise and features.
 
logicalxm said:
Ordered the ASRock B450M PRO4!
It went on sale once again on Newegg Canadian website and at the samne price as during Black Friday. Ended up paying around $50 US after the MIR.

Thanks guys for suggesting and confirimg my purchase. Don't know why I was hesitating so much when it was too obvious that the ASRock was the best choice out of the three. Both price wise and features.
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You should be very happy with this board. ASRock is a good brand.
 
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