INLAND AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Unlocked Desktop Processor with MSI A520M-A PRO Gaming Motherboard (AMD AM4, DDR4, PCIe 4.0, Micro-ATX),

This was a great build for my daughter and her first gaming PC. This is great for anyone starting their first build or a side project for budget gaming.

Put this in a NAS build and it worked flawless out the box. It has been up and running 24/7 for a month.

worked like it should

This combo boots up and runs Ubuntu server right out of the box. Keep in mind that while this motherboard has on board graphics THE CPU DOES NOT. A graphics card of some kind will be required for anything. I am using this combo as a home "server" so little to no graphics capabilities were needed. A GeForce 210 i had laying around worked.

pretty easy install and set up by a guy with just average tech savvy. let me update my old desktop to a win 11 capable machine.

Good for Windows upgrade

This Ryzen 5 based system offers and affordability for an office system and those NOT looking for a gaming system. That is not a deficiency just a fact. This system with a video adapter added should perform well in any office environment. If you want to use for gaming you will need a much higher performing video adapter and perhaps more memory.

While I am pleased with the overall quality of the motherboard and CPU themselves, the bundle leaves a lot to be desired; there are no instructions which indicate the fact that the CPU mounting brackets installed on this board from the factory are not compatible with the cooler included, and have to be removed. Anyone not comfortable with removing the brackets, and putting some very gnarly pressure on the spring-loaded Wraith cooler screws, should beware. Also beware that if you have more than one case fan you will require a fan hub, or to Jerry rig a fan cable together.