Question Is my MSI A320M PRO-VH Plus motherboard compatible with Ryzen 5 5600? Also GPU and CPU recommendations...

[JusticeLight20]

Hello everyone, 2-3 days ago, my graphics card and processor suddenly broke down and I started looking for a new processor and graphics card. Since I wanted to save money and switch to the am5 system in 1-2 years, I was looking for a good processor and graphics card that would last 1-2 years. While looking for a processor, I saw that the Ryzen 5600 was very suitable, but after a little research, I saw articles that it would have difficulty and would not work stably since my motherboard has a really bad VRM system or even doesn't have that. I am not someone who plays very serious games. Is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 really a bit too heavy a processor for this cursed motherboard that is so base level? If so, are there any processors that you would recommend that will work more stably? I am also open to your graphics card suggestions. Thank you in advance.

My current system:

GPU: GeForce GTX 1060 Gaming X 6G.

RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8 DDR4 2400 MHz.

Motherboard: MSI A320M PRO-VH Plus.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X.

I am also open to suggestions for equivalent or slightly better parts as I said.

 

[triplex1]

update to last bios your motherboard with 1500x and after can use 5600

 

[JusticeLight20]

update to last bios your motherboard with 1500x and after can use 5600

Thanks for comment! So you think that there would be no such big problems appear with ryzen 5600?

 

[triplex1]

tdp of 5600 is very low at 65w , you haven't problems , do it for better performance

 

[punkncat]

I agree with @triplex1 here in that, with the correct BIOS revision and the TDP of the selected CPU should do just fine.

I will add to say that it would be best to stick with something like the stock cooler, or if you select an aftermarket one to stay with a downdraft as it will actively cool your VRM as well. You could also consider more case fans if your hardware permits.

 

[JusticeLight20]

I agree with @triplex1 here in that, with the correct BIOS revision and the TDP of the selected CPU should do just fine.

I will add to say that it would be best to stick with something like the stock cooler, or if you select an aftermarket one to stay with a downdraft as it will actively cool your VRM as well. You could also consider more case fans if your hardware permits.

Thank you very much for your comments. Now, since I am a person with very bad hardware knowledge 😀, I will research what you said on the internet. Do we set this TDP from the bios? Is it something like running it in low energy mode? Also, my power supply brand is Corsair VS550, I think it provides 550 Watts. Is it a problem? Because I will also buy an additional 1660 graphics card to be equivalent to GTX 1060 6Gb

 

[triplex1]

Thank you very much for your comments. Now, since I am a person with very bad hardware knowledge 😀, I will research what you said on the internet. Do we set this TDP from the bios? Is it something like running it in low energy mode? Also, my power supply brand is Corsair VS550, I think it provides 550 Watts. Is it a problem? Because I will also buy an additional 1660 graphics card to be equivalent to GTX 1060 6Gb

With the 1500x you will upgrade the bios, change the processor and you will not touch anything else
If your power supply is many years old, it is out of warranty or worn out, it is better to change it with a new and good one

 

[punkncat]

TDP is a classification to help understand the amount of heat (watts) the CPU will produce. Better explanations about that online.

I will warn of one thing that could be problematic and you will have to look closely on your motherboard support page BIOS notes....in some cases where you update from 1xxx to 5xxx (1500-5600) the motherboard will actually lose support for 1xxx at that last BIOS update due to the (BIOS) chip size. Read very carefully as to whether you need to update BIOS one at a time, or install a "bridge" BIOS between certain updates.

I say this to mean, you may well be able to use the 1500 to update all the way but at the end it may not be able to boot until you put in the 5600.

 

[JusticeLight20]

With the 1500x you will upgrade the bios, change the processor and you will not touch anything else
If your power supply is many years old, it is out of warranty or worn out, it is better to change it with a new and good one

Yes, yes, I won't touch anything and it's an old psu but my pc is in the service right now as I mentioned I got actualy a problem with my cpu and gpu now 😀 I can also explain that to you if you got any ideas about how to solve it. anyway. If there is no problem with the power supply, do I still need to change it? Won't this psu support gtx 1660 and ryzen 5600?

 

[punkncat]

Yes, yes, I won't touch anything and it's an old psu but my pc is in the service right now as I mentioned I got actualy a problem with my cpu and gpu now 😀 I can also explain that to you if you got any ideas about how to solve it. anyway. If there is no problem with the power supply, do I still need to change it? Won't this psu support gtx 1660 and ryzen 5600?

I assume you mean you have posted a troubleshooting thread for your current system?

It can be a really bad idea to blindly upgrade a system which will not work properly before you start changing things. Can you link me/us to the thread you reference asking about this problem?

 

[triplex1]

You're doing exactly the same thing. (your usb format fat32)

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-jxygLXtYI

 

[JusticeLight20]

TDP is a classification to help understand the amount of heat (watts) the CPU will produce. Better explanations about that online.

I will warn of one thing that could be problematic and you will have to look closely on your motherboard support page BIOS notes....in some cases where you update from 1xxx to 5xxx (1500-5600) the motherboard will actually lose support for 1xxx at that last BIOS update due to the (BIOS) chip size. Read very carefully as to whether you need to update BIOS one at a time, or install a "bridge" BIOS between certain updates.

I say this to mean, you may well be able to use the 1500 to update all the way but at the end it may not be able to boot until you put in the 5600.

Actually, 1-2 years ago I made a mistake and updated my bios to the latest BETA version and there was no problem with Ryzen 5 1500. But 2-3 days ago I had a problem with my computer and I unknowingly did a cmos clear by removing the bios battery. I don't know which bios version is on my computer right now. Actually, I can ask for help from here about the problem I am experiencing.

Here it is, I actually also wanted help from my native language forums and reddit but I can also ask you too, since you guys look really wise about hardwares 😀

3-4 days ago I was playing games all day long very smoothly. I almost didn't get up from the computer, it could have been the best performance of my PC in 6 years of life 😀. Then I decided to go to the bathroom. Time passed and when I came to my computer half an hour later, the PC had gone to sleep mode. When I moved the mouse, the screen did not come on and I closed the PC with my hand. Then when I wanted to open the PC, the VGA light was on on the motherboard and the "NO Signal" message was on the monitor. I tried everything that needed to be done. I removed and replaced the graphics card, removed and replaced the RAMs, removed the bios battery, did a cmos clear operation. I tried everything but it didn't work. Then I took it to a service close to my house. They told me that the graphics card and processor were faulty and that the motherboard was working with a new graphics card, processor. But I couldn't quite believe it. It is possible that the graphics card burned out because I was using it without much maintenance, but the processor is a very solid component due to its structure and it is difficult to break easily. So I gave the computer to another service and now I am waiting for the results to diagnose the problem again. If you have an idea, you can write a solution about this problem too.

 

[triplex1]

If you do everything slowly and correctly, you won't have any problems.

 

[triplex1]

 

[JusticeLight20]

If you do everything slowly and correctly, you won't have any problems.

Yes, I don't think there will be a problem. Thank you very much for informing me about this. However, if my current processor is faulty, I will need to have this process done at a computer service. Also, regarding this temperature issue, do you think I should use AMD's own stock fan or would it be more beneficial to install a powerful fan?

 

[triplex1]

Yes, I don't think there will be a problem. Thank you very much for informing me about this. However, if my current processor is faulty, I will need to have this process done at a computer service. Also, regarding this temperature issue, do you think I should use AMD's own stock fan or would it be more beneficial to install a powerful fan?

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[punkncat]

Awright, so I am somewhat following along. PC will turn on, no video output and no software changes right at the time. Only action performed seems to be the CMOS reset. I can see where one might think this is a power supply problem.

To be sure I understand, the system will not show display at any point after turning the system on?

Do you have other PC you can test the monitor and cable? Do you have any other systems that such things as the graphics card could be tested, and alongside that, do you have a super low power graphics card that could be used for troubleshooting?

Amazon sells a super cheap little PSU tester that where it won't be the end all be all of equipment for checking a power supply, if it indicates a problem in relation to outputs it would confirm that as a problem.
https://www.amazon.com/Comidox-Comp...40&sprefix=power+supply+tester,aps,118&sr=8-5

 

[JusticeLight20]

Awright, so I am somewhat following along. PC will turn on, no video output and no software changes right at the time. Only action performed seems to be the CMOS reset. I can see where one might think this is a power supply problem.

To be sure I understand, the system will not show display at any point after turning the system on?

Do you have other PC you can test the monitor and cable? Do you have any other systems that such things as the graphics card could be tested, and alongside that, do you have a super low power graphics card that could be used for troubleshooting?

Amazon sells a super cheap little PSU tester that where it won't be the end all be all of equipment for checking a power supply, if it indicates a problem in relation to outputs it would confirm that as a problem.
https://www.amazon.com/Comidox-Computer-Supply-Tester-Automatic/dp/B07J9LRC6T/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2HUSKVEYUTDXS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-jMGToCzffpGZNdi3CIP2RQhEn2D1wcjNcAG1ZTbpgvGR-IgAGHWbLkci0p7DtAYlkAmmUuc4-ZPjQhfARdQEiaFfGDSgB4Us04Jxn6JinelKTLMgSaym_0B1enAl--_-7ZNMTmfsafTuiQa11_NDOgo3Yn_TyyrijIDtUxWUUpDOxtwAf7JGV6pMRBTPDskgYpZb9thfzenNWKwpMjalGZA6tp0YirD2C7Ii1imEY0.YX_bxoiLUyDUvkx1ELV9Pqg6YdB3H3lm8eLaz77npHo&dib_tag=se&keywords=power+supply+tester&qid=1733780540&sprefix=power+supply+tester,aps,118&sr=8-5

Exactly like that, when the problem occurred, I didn't play with any software or hardware. I just plugged and unplugged the parts, but each time the PC didn't turn on and I got a VGA light on the motherboard and a no signal error on the monitor.

Another friend of mine said that there was a PSU problem. However, as I wrote, 2 days ago, I went to a nearby pc repair shop. They tried it with a new graphics card and processor there and said that the problem was with the processor and graphics card I was using now. But I couldn't believe it. I sent it to a much more well-known PC repair shop right now. I'll probably get the error detection results tomorrow. Since I don't have another machine, I'm giving it to PC repair shops, unfortunately.

 

[punkncat]

It is easy to overrun the cost of new hardware chasing an issue like this with professionals. Not a whole lot else you could have done at this point.

In the case where you get a diagnosis it is also a good idea for them to provide you with a "why" the issue they diagnosed exists. Someone that knows nothing at all can often throw parts until there is a resolution. When you pay professionals it shouldn't be "maybe it was...."

 

[JusticeLight20]

It is easy to overrun the cost of new hardware chasing an issue like this with professionals. Not a whole lot else you could have done at this point.

In the case where you get a diagnosis it is also a good idea for them to provide you with a "why" the issue they diagnosed exists. Someone that knows nothing at all can often throw parts until there is a resolution. When you pay professionals it shouldn't be "maybe it was...."

Yes, it is like that, normally here, in small businesses, some computer repair guys can resort to lies like "Some of your hardware parts are broken" in order to sell their products. That's why I went to a more official place now to pay just for the problem detection, unfortunately. If I understood a little bit, I would have somehow detected the problem myself. First of all, I know that the processor is something that is very difficult to break. It is interesting that both the processor and the graphics card get malfunctioned in half an hour. Maybe it is really an PSU problem. I will update this tomorrow.

 

[punkncat]

If it is any help, there are two things I keep on hand, always.

I keep a low power, no PCI connection graphics card on hand to troubleshoot.
I keep a known working power supply on hand to troubleshoot.

I tend to like to stick with CPU with integrated graphics as well. With the early AM4 stuff that wasn't an option but any time there is a $20 difference in getting an "F skew" or not it immediately pays dividends when an issue like this arises.

 

[JusticeLight20]

If it is any help, there are two things I keep on hand, always.

I keep a low power, no PCI connection graphics card on hand to troubleshoot.
I keep a known working power supply on hand to troubleshoot.

I tend to like to stick with CPU with integrated graphics as well. With the early AM4 stuff that wasn't an option but any time there is a $20 difference in getting an "F skew" or not it immediately pays dividends when an issue like this arises.

It was definitely a nice experience 😀 for me. It's like you should definitely keep spare parts in case of bad situations. Otherwise, you're at the mercy of that PC repairmen.

 

[JusticeLight20]

The repairman I went to right now said that there was no problem with my computer and that because I plugged and unplugged too many parts, at some point there was a problem with static electricity and that's why the computer locked up. He just removed and reattached the parts, cleaned the pc properly and my computer is saved 😀. But I'm still in favor of buying a good processor. Because ryzen 5 1500x is so low at this point.