Slapped this little bastard into my pc and it didn't run right away. Turns out, needed a bios update and I couldn't update them since I didn't have another AM4 chip lying around. So I contacted AMD and they sent me a processor so I could flash my bios (all of it was totally covered by the warranty). Would I buy this again? Probably not because I own it already. But am I going to buy more AMD products? You bet your ass I will.
Purchased for an Ultra Low Budget PC Build for my Dad.
Anyone on a budget should be looking at AM4 Platform and Specifically the 2200g and 2400g processors.
You only have to put $99 into it covers the CPU, CPU Cooler, and Graphics.
Then in a few years you can upgrade to a 4800x a water cooler and a new graphics card without having to build a completely new system.
AMD's AM4 platform is as future proof of platform as you can get. I'm glad AMD has a consumer oriented business model and Not the forced obsolescence Intel employs to keep the their older chips prices inflated.
I'll update the post if I run into any issues with the install.
Incredible value and a great performer. The new AMD APU's are touted as a great entry level gaming setup while the insanely high video card prices continue. While I don't use mine for gaming but for a Home Theater PC (HTPC) to drive my 42" bedroom TV, I would agree. I did run some games through it and was impressed. Some were concerned that because these CPU dies are not soldered to the IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader) but instead some thermal compound (usualled called TIM (Thermal Interface Material)) was used to help save cost they would run hotter I think that it's a non-issue. Sure the processor and integrated graphics solution are overclockable with The B and X series motherboards, and a soldered die would perform better in this situation, people are overclocking these and they are doing well. I'm using a very basic A320 motherboard that doesn't support overclocking and I'm not an overclocker anyway. Anyway again I'm mainly using this as an HTPC so gaming is not a focus. To see gaming benchmarks there are plenty on Youtube.
Installation was a little bit complicated because I was using an motherboard I had laying around for the past few months. That mobo was originally intended for use on my Linux workstation but they just didn't really get along. I used a different motherboard for that Ryzen 3 1300X build and this one went into a box. I had to install the latest BIOS on this A320 mobo in order for it to work with the new APU. I borrowed the CPU out of my linux machine, got into the BIOS and updated it. Put the CPU back in my linux machine and put it back together, and the next day the 2200G arrived from Amazon. I installed the CPU and admittingly didn't use the included cooler. It's a great cooler honestly but I had the larger CPU cooler from the Ryzen 7 1700 that's in my Windows gaming PC. Yeah I have a lot of Ryzen based systems now. :D
Anyway, I downloaded the latest Windows 10 64bit ISO from Microsoft, used a programmed called Rufus to put the ISO into a 16GB USB flash drive and installed it onto a 250GB SATA SSD. Windows ran poorly at first. Very slow. I installed the chipset drivers. This improved things. Video performance was also better but it still was not running 100 percent smoothly. I then downloaded the latest video drivers from AMD specifically for the integrated Vega GPU and it ran MUCH better, but still seemed a bit sluggish. I also noticed at 4K via HDMI it defaulted to 30FPS. I was able to go into the driver and up it to 60 FPS. After that there was a Windows 10 update that wanted to be installed. Now it was running as quickly as I expected. All that was left to do was transfer my Windows 10 license via my Microsoft account. This was fairly easy.
The very first 4K YouTube video I played worked fine at first but got corrupted for some reason in full screen. Taking it out of full screen and reloading the page seemed to fix this. It has happened one other time since I built this PC the day after launch day up to now. It's an odd issue but seems like it's a driver thing and I'm sure it will go away after a few updates.
SO that was my method that I would normally do while building a PC anyway, download the latest Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft, install Windows, install Chipset driver, then video driver. This was later confirmed because Gamers Nexus and some other early reviewers had a lot of trouble doing it any other way. So.. yay me?
Finally, at the time of writing this, this seems to be the method for a good experience building a PC on this platform. I think as the drivers, BIOS, & Windows get caught up with this new release it will go much easier. Also, it's super nerdy but if you are reading this you are probably buying this CPU to build a PC and would be checking on this anyway, but keep a close eye on still newer BIOS releases for your motherboard and I would avoid any beta BIOS releases. Just check the product support page for your mobo from time to time to make sure you're always current.
Hope all this helps. I couldn't be happier with my purchase.
Perfect budget build! This thing is awesome and rock solid on my Asrock A320M PRO4! Likes faster RAM!
I honestly wish to give this a 4.5 out of 5 rating because this is an amazing APU.
Pros:
-Amazing Price
-Great Performance
-APU and the intergrated can sustain 60FPS on medium settings for the majority of ESports titles
Cons:
-Only has 4 physical cores which may turn people away from this is you’re looking to use this for content creation and streaming
-May not be compatible out the gate with most motherboards without a BIOS update. This problem has been long solved though with the new motherboards.
-Needs high click speed RAM to perform at it absolute best (this can be said for the entire Ryzen line up)
Overall, this APU is great when you’re trying to start off a nice budget build. It was a savior for many during the GPU apocalypse and is still a great choice for sub $500 PC builds. If you need to game at medium settings and don’t want to shell out the money for a GPU until the shortage is over, this is quite literally the best choice for you. Recommended to all my friends who just started to convert from console to PC. Great product, can’t ask for more, especially for the price.
Feature Product
- Built-In Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
- 4 Cores UNLOCKED
- Frequency: 3.7 GHz Max Boost
- Socket Type: AM4. Max System Memory Speed : 2667MHz
- Thermal Solution: Wraith Stealth Cooler
Description
AMD YD2200C5FBBOX Ryzen 3 2200G Processor with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics. Supported Technologies - AMD SenseMI Technology, AMD VR Ready Processors, AMD Ryzen Master Utility, Enmotus FuzeDrive for AMD Ryzen, Radeon Software,Radeon FreeSync Technology. Platform - Desktop
Beware: Some pre-existing motherboards cannot post with this processor in until you update the bios, but there's no way to upgrade the bios without having a processor installed. You'll either need a first gen Ryzen chip to do the update with, or you'll need to request an upgrade kit from AMD.
Got done with the build on this and have waited to put this in. This is a new computer for my 5 year old to grow into so more RGB then power. Now, if you want to build a killer gaming box with this just stop now it is not for hard core gaming. If you want a great APU this is a great price and great start. I just got done with doing some real world gaming with a free download trial of Gears of War 4 and your looking with no overclock at the high teens in FPS. I have also used this for some other graphics rendering that I have on a work computer, for that this thing kills vs what Intel has. Nothing on this makes me regret getting it knowing what I was getting it for. The only grip is the cooler is not even close to over clock ready so just plan on getting something better if you want to push this. This is beaching in the mid i5 range for the CPU and the graphics in the high range for low end card range so a good place to start for most non gaming users. For an extra 50 dollars the 2400G would be good, but all of the reviews talk about the cooling as well so plan on an after market cooler also.
Purchased one of these for an upgrade to a mini-ITX lab bench computer, mostly for browsing and some multimedia. I'd just finished a Ryzen 7 1700 build which blew me away with its speed, and wanted to see what the low end of the family looked like. Dropped it into a Gigabyte GA-AB350N-Gaming mobo and had no problems bringing it up under Win10 with the built-in graphics. Win10 is the only place you're going to find the latest video drivers for the GPU in this chip. Though I did run it briefly under OpenSUSE Tumbleweed and it did run OK, it will probably be a while before the Linux community has it working closer to its potential. On Windows, the machine is very snappy and responsive, handling high-res video with ease, even with 10-bit H264 encoding. Performance seems better than my i5-2405S machine, though some of the speed probably comes from the PCIe M.2 drive I installed. And the 90W power supply in my Antec Mini Skeleton case had no problems keeping the system fed even with all 4 cores loaded by Prime95.
One thing to note is that you want to make sure you have the OEM cooler alignment correct before you lock it down. I had to turn mine 180 degrees after I found it was blocking my DDR slots, and it pulled the CPU out of its socket and almost wouldn't come off. Some people have literally pulled the lid off of their processor trying to do this. If you do find yourself having to remove the cooler, warm it with a hair dryer or something first to soften the thermal paste, and take it slow.
I am an experienced PC builder and IT professional. This was used to build my 7 year old his first gaming pc (minecraft, fortnite, roblox, etc). Installation was standard and we used the included cpu cooler. On most motherboards you may need to remove the cooler brackets to directly screw the cooler in.
Pros:
Cost $100 for 3.5ghz, yes please
Vega 8 graphics. If you don't yet have the graphics card for you build, the integrated gpu can get you by
One super happy 7 year old!
Cons:
None as long as you know what you are buying
Great value for the money! No other processor comes close as far as I'm aware. I bought this processor not even intending to use the integrated graphics, I'm using it with an RX560 4GB and 8GB of DDR4. I'm able to play every eSports title at ultrawide 1080 on Ultra settings and usually still get 100fps. I've also played some PUBG with it, and used it for daily tasks. It performs very well.
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