Question Nevermind, got it

[tcsenter]

I picked up a used B450 board that supports Zen1 to current AM4 up to 105W TDP. I am just buying it to use as test setup, swap parts for testing, don't intend to actually put into usage beyond that. What (used) AM4 model would you get with only $50 MAX to spend? Prefer not higher than 65W model (cheaper CPU coolers).

 

[manly]

Ryzen 5 2600 if $50 is a hard cap.

If you want IGP and the stock cooler bundled, Amazon is still selling the lesser Ryzen 3 3200G for $73.

 

[tcsenter]

Thanks for the suggest! I went with Ryzen 5 4500 for $56.00 shipped.

 

[igor_kavinski]

I went with Ryzen 5 4500 for $56.00 shipped.

Will you be overclocking/torturing it? Would be nice to see results.

 

[tcsenter]

I'll give it a whirl when I can, using stock cooler, probably next week.

 

[tcsenter]

Well heck, now I got a Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G coming, after seller accepted my offer, for $80 shipped! Couldn't resist at that price.

However! My ASRock B450 board arrived and is damaged. No sign of trouble from the outside packaging, so they packed the board in this condition. VRM heatsink flopping around, corner of the board cracked. Seller has very high feedback too. Grrrrr....

 

[igor_kavinski]

Well heck, now I got a Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

Just be careful it's not some CPU taken from a Lenovo office desktop coz then it might be locked to that particular mobo.

 

[tcsenter]

We're gonna find out! Ummm...right after I source another motherboard, that is. Trying to save money or score a deal and look what happens.

 

[tcsenter]

OK awaiting the prepaid return label for damaged mobo. Ordered a new ASRock B450 board, same model. It was only $20 difference from the going price on used ones, so to heck with it trying to save $20 not worth this trouble.

 

[tcsenter]

All ready to go, but CPU (neither) won't be here till Friday.