- Does the ASRock A520M-HVS support overclocking?
- No. The A520 chipset does not allow CPU overclocking or memory overclocking beyond rated speeds. Pick a B550 board if you want to tune a Ryzen chip.
- Which CPUs fit this board?
- It uses socket AM4 and supports Ryzen 3, 5, 7 and 9 processors. Avoid the highest-power Ryzen 9 parts because the VRM has no heatsinks.
- How many M.2 drives can I install?
- One. The single M.2 slot takes 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 drives, and it is the only NVMe slot on the board.
- Can I get video output without a graphics card?
- Yes, if you use a Ryzen chip with integrated graphics. The HDMI 2.1 port drives a display up to 4K at 60Hz.
- Is this board good for a gaming PC?
- For a single graphics card and one M.2 drive, yes. It lacks PCIe 4.0 and a second M.2 slot, so it suits modest builds rather than high-end ones.
- What memory does it take?
- Two DDR4 DIMM slots, rated up to 4733MHz with overclocked modules. Standard 3200MHz kits work fine.
- Where is the Asrock A520M-HVS cheapest?
- At Newegg, for $74.99, as of our latest check.
- What do buyers say about the Asrock A520M-HVS?
- Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings.