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the Ryzen 3200G is REALLY Bad (AI revised)

NT IT Reviews

The Ryzen 3 3200G Is Not Worth Your Money

Recently, I found out that the desktop world is much better than being on a laptop. For a couple of years, I used a laptop from high school, and I noticed it was running very slow. After talking to a lot of IT people, they all told me to get a desktop system. They said it would be a little more expensive, but very worth it in the end.

The only problem is that I’m broke and don’t have money for a really expensive computer, so I decided to go as cheap as possible — and oh boy, was I wrong. I’ve had the worst experience and ended up spending more money than I thought. This was a big mistake, and I hope nobody else does what I did.

To start, I bought the MSI B550-A PRO motherboard. I had heard very good things about this board, and I still think it was a good option. I paid $90 for it, and I like the sleek design. Overall, I think it’s a pretty solid motherboard.

Now, where I went wrong was buying the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G, which I paid $64.40 for on Amazon. I thought, “That’s a good deal, I’ll jump on that.” It was the cheapest CPU that would fit my motherboard, and I didn’t want to buy used because I’ve had bad experiences with that before. However, this was a really bad purchase that I’ve learned from.

Here are the CPU specifications:

  • Cores: 4

  • Threads: 4

  • Base Clock: 3.6 GHz

  • Max Boost Clock: Up to 4.0 GHz

  • L1 Cache: 384 KB

  • L2 Cache: 2 MB

  • L3 Cache: 4 MB

  • Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes

  • CPU Socket: AM4

Those specs look decent on paper for a budget CPU, but in real-world use, performance was underwhelming. Even basic tasks like web browsing with multiple tabs open and light gaming felt sluggish compared to what I expected, especially after hearing desktop PCs were supposed to feel faster than my old laptop.

My final thought is, I think this CPU is very bad. Sure, it’s cheap, but it’s extremely slow and not worth the $65. Anyone trying to build a PC on a tight budget should spend a little more money to get a CPU that’s actually worth paying for.

Note: This review is part of a classroom project.

The Ryzen 3 3200G Is REALLY Bad…..

CPU reviews

The Ryzen 3 3200G Is Not Worth your money.

Recently, I found out that the desktop world is much better than being on a laptop. For a couple of years, I used a laptop from high school, and I noticed it was running very slow. After talking to a lot of IT people, they all told me to get a desktop system. They said it would be a little more expensive, but very worth it in the end.

The only problem is that I’m broke and don’t have money for a really expensive computer, so I decided to go as cheap as possible and oh boy, was I wrong. I’ve had the worst experience and ended up spending more money than I thought. This was a big mistake, and I hope nobody else does what I did.

To start, I bought the MSI B550-A-Pro motherboard. I had heard very good things about this board, and I still think it was a good option. I paid $90 for it, and I like the sleek design. Overall, I think it’s a pretty solid motherboard.

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Now, where I went wrong was buying the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G, which I paid $64.40 for on Amazon. I thought, “That’s a good deal I’ll jump on that.” It was the cheapest CPU that would fit my motherboard, and I didn’t want to buy used because I’ve had bad experiences with that before. However, this was a really bad purchase that I’ve learned from.

CPU Specifications:

  • Number of Cores: 4

  • Number of Threads: 4

  • Max Boost Clock: Up to 4.0 GHz

  • Base Clock: 3.6 GHz

  • L1 Cache: 384 KB

  • L2 Cache: 2 MB

  • L3 Cache: 4 MB

  • Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes

  • CPU Socket: AM4

My final thought is, I think this CPU is very bad. Sure, it’s cheap, but it’s extremely slow and not worth the $65. Anyone trying to build a PC on a tight budget should spend a little more money to get a CPU that’s actually worth paying for.

Note:  This review is part of a classroom project.

THE MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE IS WAY TO OVERPRICED

Motherboard reviews

I recently bought an MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE because I figured I’d spoil myself after my huge pay raise from work. On my free time I enjoy to play games like Minecraft, Roblox, and CSGO. All of my friends said:

“Spoil yourself and get the best of the best for your PC — you deserve it.”

So I went ahead and bought this motherboard because I deserve the best for the money I make. I paid about $900.00 and I see no difference from my old motherboard… or any difference in my gaming skills. If I’m paying that kind of money, it should make me better at the game.

My previous motherboard was a MSI B550‑A PRO and it worked really well, but I wanted to get better at games, so I figured to get the highest-end components because I deserve the best. Better PC = better player, my friends always say. I always had the lowest and cheapest PC out of all my friends — I was tired of being the one with the ‘budget’ setup while everyone else flexed their rigs. I decided to change that. Now I am regretting it.

I researched what the best overall motherboard was; I spent hours doing research because, honestly, I deserve the absolute best for my money. For the money I’m paying, there’s no way I should have to guess what’s best. My friends said that MSI AMD was the best, so I asked ChatGPT what the best motherboard MSI offered was. I trusted AI to give me the right answer — as it should. I figured, who would dare give me bad advice when I literally asked a super-smart AI?

It concluded that the MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE is the best motherboard. So I thought, who would know better than AI? Well… I was mistaken. Now I’m stuck with this overpriced board, and honestly, it’s not my fault I trusted everyone. Someone should have warned me — this is ridiculous.

Some things that enticed me to get it were the X870E chipset and the promise of having the absolute best features of the AM5 lineup. For $900, I expected nothing less than perfect performance and a motherboard that would make me feel like a pro gamer instantly, but in all the games I played, I could tell no difference at all. There are way too many bright lights on this board, and it seems like they just put extra stuff on top of the basic board and changed the name.

I am extremely disappointed — $900 for the same performance as my old B550M? This is outrageous; I could have bought half a PC for that price, and I really think I should’ve stuck with my old motherboard and just upgraded other things.

On top of that, I had to pay $200–$250 for new RAM, which is ridiculous considering I already spent $900 on the motherboard. It has the same 6 SATA ports and expansion slots as my previous board, and honestly, the new motherboard isn’t even an upgrade in any meaningful way. I see absolutely no difference, and this was a total waste of money.

DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT — MSI, I AM DISAPPOINTED!

Note:  This review is part of a classroom project.