B450M DS3H

The only thing some users might not like it the position of one of four SATA ports. If you plug SATA cable that is not on 90 angle, it would be impossible to install full length graphics card. The board allows for overclocking, but it does not make it easy by providing +/- values listed. Instead user has to enter new values. It requires knowledge of voltages and frequencies to set up overclocking correctly. Provided by Gigabyte SIV software allows for easier overclocking and setting XMP for RAM. Unfortunately SIV does not display RAM (DDR4) speed correctly while displaying it's status. I think it's a Windows 10 issue. Thankfully, DVD disc provided with the motherboard has a CPU-Z that correctly displays RAM speed, so there is a way to verify that settings are applied correctly. I have used this mobo to build a home office PC with Athlon 3000G and it's build in Vega 3. It allowed me to reliably overclock APU to 4.025 GHz with core voltage of 1.4V. I'm using SATA SSD, so I have not tried NVMe functionality on this board. AMD claims that Ryzen is required for NVMe to actually work as a system drive, but there are reviews of systems with Athlon 3000G working fine with NVMe as a boot/system drive. It worked with Athlon 3000G out of the box without any firmware update, so it is Ryzen 3000 ready (3000G requires the same mobo firmware as ZEN 2 Ryzen processors). The board is not flimsy and seems to be well build. The built-in RGB lighting on thy mobo is basically an orange light that can be turned on or of. That's it. There is however an RGB header for other components. The one shortcoming is that there are only two fan headers, one for CPU and the other for the case, so in some builds it means that additional splitters controllers are required, or fans will have to work at constant speed being not controlled by motherboard. For the price it is still a very good product.

The GIGABYTE B450M DS3H is an outstanding Micro ATX motherboard that seamlessly caters to AMD Ryzen AM4 processors, offering a reliable foundation for a wide range of computing needs. As a user, I have found this motherboard to be an exceptional choice for building a high-performance system without breaking the bank. One of the key highlights of the GIGABYTE B450M DS3H is its exceptional compatibility with AMD Ryzen processors. Whether you have a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd generation Ryzen CPU, this motherboard is more than ready to handle the task. Its versatility allows you to select the perfect Ryzen processor to suit your performance requirements and budget constraints.

I've used this motherboard in two budget boards for both my 18 year old son's gaming rig (Video) and 13 year old daughter's homework and gaming rig (pictured). Both builds were super easy except for my daughter's build...when I went to install Windows 7, it got to the beginning where you click to install windows, both mouse and keyboard turned off. This did not happen in my son's build which I did first. Could not figure out why. I ended up going straight to Windows 10 install and it worked fine. Anyway, both systems are up and running and run the games they play flawlessly. He plays GTA V and League of Legends and she plays Fortnite and some other random games. They both play Overwatch together. Son's AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (AF) B450M DS3H 16gb OLOy Warhawk RGB 3200 ram Enermax Aquafusion 120mm AIO Enermax SquA RGB Fans 2x120mm Samsung 512gb m.2 Thermaltake Smart 600w ps EVGA GTX 780 TI DIYPC S2-W-RGB White ATX Mid Tower Daughter's AMD Ryzen 3 1200 B450M DS3H 16gb OLOy Warhawk RGB 3200 ram ASUS GeForce GTX 1650 4GB Phoenix Fan OC Edition Samsung 512gb SSD Thermaltake 750w PS darkFlash DLM22 Mint Green Micro ATX case

Pretty solid board. I bought 2 of these and both work well and were overall easy to set up. While it is in the description I missed it. Small gripe but there is only one CPU fan header and one other fan header. I ended up having to use a splitter, as one case fan wasn't going to cut it. I recognize B450 boards are smaller but given modern components, I can't conceive of a built that doesn't need multiple case fans. Even the PC I built for my wife that I built without a GPU required 2 case fans in addition to the CPU cooler; (Large 200mm in the front and a 140mm in the back) Might not be an issue for you if your case has built in fan support.but again, even 2 fan headers would have been fine. Additionally there is not a real case manual included with the board although you can download it from Gigabyte's website. Would have liked to see that included, as I needed it to connect the case headers etc. I have the latest x470 version as well from Gigabyte and it includes multiple fan headers and the full board manual... It also costs 3 times as much. All in all, a lot of value here for a relatively inexpensive board.

For the price its a phenomenal motherboard (At time of writing, price was 75 shipped). 4 ddr4 slots, 2 slots for video cards, 4 sata 3 ports, very easy bios with mouse support (an appreciated feature). My ONLY complaints about the board is the location and orientation of the sata ports can cause interference with any decent sized graphics card. The ports are orients straight off the board, instead of to the side- so cables will point straight towards the card. The lower 2 will clear most cards with ease (My application has a 1080ti, and even then both ports were easily accessible), but the upper two ports are covered. You CAN readily use a low-profile sata cable however, just keep that in mind. Second and last real complaint about the board is that it lacks much in the way of fan headers. Theres a single fan header for your cpu, and a single fan header for your system fans. *Thats it*. If you plan to run more than 2 fans, you will need to approach this (Fan controller, splitters, fans powered by sata or molex, etc). Not a huge deal- again, this is a 75 dollar board- but one thing to keep in mind. One last and very, VERY minor critique, is that the ram is located quite high on the board, which can cause screw-clearance issues with top mounted fans/radiators. Ive installed these boards in a few different cases now and things have ALWAYS fit, but the ram posts always block off 1 screw in the top fans. Ive always had to install the fans, than the board. If you want to do anything with the fans, you have to remove the board to get that last screw (assuming you dont just leave the screw out). Not a huge deal by any means- abut again, something to be aware of. Again, for the price? Phenomenal product.

A no-nonsense B450 board with support for 4, full-size DRAM SIMMS AND M.2 support for this kind of price is hard to find, but Gigabyte found a way. The all-black finish is nice, and heat sinks on everything that needs them lends some sense of security for the build. More than enough USB 2 and USB 3 ports on the main IO for most users, with headers for more on the board itself. While the inclusion of RGB support was nice, it wasn't something I was intending to use, and this is where the one issue was: only one system fan header. Even MicroATX cases come with multiple case cooling options, and with only one system fan header, you are forced to use a splitter, or worse, have to install a fan management device. Luckily for me, I'm no over-clocker, so a simple 1:2 splitter let me power the front and back case fans. An oversight on my part, but as long as you don't intend to try and use this board as the base for an over-clocking project, it does the job. Additionally, SPICY BOMB, the provider of this board, delivered it AHEAD of schedule, for which I thank them. I will definitely keep them in mind for my next PC project.

If you are interested in wifi, and bluetooth as a bonus, I would easily recommend getting the B450M DS3H WIFI (rev. 1.0) on amazon over this product at this time for $20 more. Otherwise it is possible to fit a wifi on the lower PCIe x 4, but it is very cramped, reduces GPU airflow, and I've even noticed that it occasionally shuts the wifi down when the heat gets too intense from my stress tests. Like other reviews have noted, if you install a GPU the PCIe x1 slot below it along with the CMOS battery are completely covered. Also don't plan on putting a second GPU in this motherboard. It is impossible to install another GPU without covering the USB2, 1, COM, and TPM inputs, and in my DIYPC mini case a second GPU wouldn't fit due to cramping with the PSU, so you would need at least a mid tower to accomplish that. There is only 1 system fan PWM connection?!? So yes, I had to get a couple of fan splitters to remedy this for my 4 fan set up. Besides those issues, it is a truly wonderful, budget motherboard, but get the wifi version. PS you will still need a fan splitter with the wifi version so ya :p

Excelente calidad precio.