Reviewers Liked
- Overclocked our Ryzen 5 2600 to 4.2GHz
- 3 graphics outputs / support for 3 monitors
- 2x RGB headers and 1 addressable
- 2x M.2 slots
Reviewers Didn't Like
- 4 SATA ports may limit future expansion
ASRock B450M Pro 4
The Asrock B450M Pro4 comes in at just $70 and while it might only pack a 3+3 phase VRM, both the Vcore and SoC portions of the VRM feature passive cooling, something no other MicroATX B450 board offers. Cooling on the SoC VRM is important, particularly if you plan on using a Raven Ridge APU, and crucially if you plan to overclock the integrated Vega GPU.
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ASRock B450M Pro4 is a well-designed, well-performing and inexpensive motherboard which should satisfy even more demanding users. For sure gamers with a lower budget who are thinking of AMD Ryzen PC should be interested in this motherboard as it offers a lot at a really great price.
By funkykit.com onWe’re impressed by ASrock’s ability to cram plenty of features onto a relatively small board, without giving up performance. It also doesn’t cost anywhere near as much as the X470 boards we’ve tested while trading blows in our benchmarks.
By vortez.net onIt overclocked well, has all the storage and PCIE connectivity I need in an MATX form factor, plus some RGB functionality to personalise the build a little. ASRock designers have done a good job with the layout, in particular the positioning of the M.2 slots away from the warmer sections of the board and the sensible locations of the onboard connectors/headers.
By PCTechReviews onThe B450M Pro4 was a pleasure to work with and will bring decent value to the market if it comes in at the price point we’re hoping for.
By pctechreviews.com.au onWith the launch of the AMD B450 chipset, each vendor has unveiled several micro-ATX boards. At the moment there are ten different models available and the prices range from 70 to 100 Euro. This article will allow you to compare all these boards in order...
By Ocaholic onBoth B450 and the B450M Pro4 are designed for professional and regular system users, although gaming on either model wouldn’t have any detrimental effect on performance other than the lack of RGB lighting which seems to be the most popular feature on gaming branded boards.
By AnandTech onASRock hat wieder ganze Arbeit geleistet und auch AMD kann mit den neuen Prozessoren glänzen. Einerseits z.B. mit dem schnellen AMD Ryzen 7 2700X und andererseits mit der preiswerten AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Lösung – dank integrierter GPU (ab Windows 10)!
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