ASRock A320M-HDV (90-MXB9L0-A0UAYZ)

More functional than classmates

Most low-cost motherboards for the AMD AM4 platform, based on the junior A320 chipset, support DDR4 RAM with a frequency of less than 2666 MHz. But the high frequency of RAM is critical for AMD Ryzen processors, especially for models with an integrated graphics card. Fortunately, the ASRock A320M-HDV motherboard supports RAM strips with a frequency of up to 3200 MHz (in the case of two channels, the frequency will be lower — 2933 or 3000 MHz).

Gentleman's set

The ASRock A320M-HDV does not have a radiator on the power circuit, but it is not required, because motherboards on the A320 still do not support processor overclocking, that is, you don’t have to worry about possible overheating of the mosfets. The PCI-E x1 slot for network and sound cards is prudently placed higher than x16. Otherwise, it would be covered by a large graphics card. Video outputs on the rear interface panel are complete: HDMI, DVI and VGA.

To understand and to forgive

The disadvantage of the ASRock A320M-HDV is traditional for low-cost motherboards — only two RAM slots. This puts the buyer in front of a difficult choice, what is better to take: two small-capacity RAM modules for increased performance, or one large-capacity module to leave a free slot for a future upgrade. In addition to Ryzen, this motherboard also supports ultra-low-cost Bristol Ridge processors, which makes it a good option for building an office PC or home theater.