AM4 Chipsets Explained: X370/B350/A320/X300/A+B300

So you want to pick up a Ryzen CPU. Which motherboard chipset will work best for you? Let's talk about what each of them are capable of!

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Episode Credits:
Host: Riley Murdock
Writer: Riley Murdock
Editor: Riley Murdock

[NineToFiveGamer]

If there is anything to be excited about with these mobos, it's the support! Holy hell the manufacturers are going all out and I'm glad. Makes me rethink my next rig

[scruff_]

Want the best, will end up with cheapest

[nO_dNAL]

Very informative video. Will probably go with B350 or X300 since all Ryzen CPUs can be overclocked. It'll be interesting to see the prices of motherboard bundles when Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 3 launch.

[ranggaalr]

A320

next is
B747
B777
A330
B737
A340

[arcticjoe]

Nice. Was considering the A320 and didn't know anything about it. Thank you.

[MichaelSodapop]

Thank you so much, I had been looking for a video like this a few weeks back. Came to the wrong conclusion that I needed a X370 to OC & figured I'd have to wait until they made one in mATX form factor. Now though I know I don't need that & can pick one of the B350 options on Newegg.

[TurtleFul]

Can I just get a Mini-ITX board for Ryzen ASAP pls!
I am sitting on parts just waiting for a Mobo!

[DeadAimKillah]

B350s will support Crossfire but not SLI and only if there enough slots. Don't understand why I can't find comments about this.

[Giohc]

I'd like to see this kind of video for intel chipsets for their next generation of cpus

[ThomasPotato]

Cool to see AMD stuff being relevant again :) Intel needs competition and I'm hoping AMD doesn't wait another nearly 5 years before they update their main flagship CPUs again...

[hmmmyes]

I have a ASRock G31M-VS2, 1GB of Ram, Intel core 2 6300 CPU and a Nvidia 9400 GT 512MB and I'm proud cuz its my 1st PC

[KID]

I got a 1070 I don't like 2 video cards, I'm just going to wait for summer and try to make sure that I make the best combination. nice job keep it up.

[SEVENTEENPOINT]

X300 is what I want to build, I want a super small PC.

[panagiotisvalsamakis]

I have an a320 motherboard can i take a ryzen 3600?

[streetguru]

B350 boards will generally support crossfire but not SLI

[txgamer]

I ordered the MSI X370 Gaming Pro Carbon for my future Ryzen build. It was at a great price, about $160, and offers all the little features I wanted

[frankcofield]

good break down of the different mother boards thank you ncix.

[rjfaber]

I've got a Gigabyte Aorus X370 Gaming 5. The only launch board on AM4 with dual ethernet and a U.2 connector.

[MrOnewatch]

the asrock Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4, 1800X, gtx950ftw no overclock, lots of multitasking, light gaming. runs great !

[jurassic]

Im pissed off that there arent any mini-itx am4 motherboards