Micro Center AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Desktop Processor with ASUS TUF Gaming A520M-PLUS (WiFi) AM4 microATX Motherboard (M.2 Support, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, DisplayPort, HDMI)
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Friday, May 8
Color: AMD Ryzen 5 5500+ASUS TUF GAM A520M-PL WF
Features
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Desktop Processors, 6 Cores and 12 processing threads, ,4.2GHz Max Boost, TDP 65W, unlocked for overclocking, 19 MB cache, DDR4, Wraith Stealth Cooler Included, None Integrated Graphics
- Can deliver smooth 100+ FPS performance in the world's most popular games, discrete graphics card required, for the advanced Socket AM4 platform
- ASUS TUF Gaming A520M-PLUS WIFI Motherboard, mATX Form Factor, AMD AM4 socket, Support Dual Channel Memory DDR4 up to 128GB, 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports, USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(1 x Type A), Windows 10 64-bit Support, Ready for AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series Desktop
- Comprehensive cooling: PCH heatsink and Fan Xpert 2+;/ Ultrafast connectivity: M.2 support, 1 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A;/ 5X Protection III: Multiple hardware safeguards for all-around system protection
- Made for online gaming: 802.11ac Wi-Fi, TUF LANGuard and TurboLAN technology;/ Gaming Connectivity: BIOS FlashBack button, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 32Gb/s M.2 onboard, SATA 6Gb/s, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, DisplayPort/HDMI/D-Sub;/ Gaming Look and Feel: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and a Gen 2 addressable RGB header for greater customization
Brand: Micro Center
CPU Socket: Socket AM4
Compatible Devices: Personal Computer
RAM Memory Technology: DDR4
Compatible Processors: Ryzen 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
Chipset Type: AMD B450
Memory Clock Speed: 4400 MHz
Platform: Windows 10
Model Name: 5500ASUTUFGAMA520MPLWF
CPU Model: Ryzen 5
Processor Socket: Socket AM4
Compatible Devices: Personal Computer
RAM Memory Technology: DDR4
Compatible Processors: Ryzen 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
Chipset Type: AMD B450
Memory Clock Speed: 4400 MHz
Platform: Windows 10
CPU Model: Ryzen 5
Memory Storage Capacity: 128 GB
Ram Memory Maximum Size: 128 GB
Main Power Connector Type: 24-Pin
Graphics Card Interface: PCI Express
Memory Slots Available: 4
Number of Ports: 10
Total SATA Ports: 4
Total Usb Ports: 2
Number of Ethernet Ports: 1
Total Number of HDMI Ports: 1
Total PCIe Ports: 1
Brand: Micro Center
Model Name: 5500ASUTUFGAMA520MPLWF
Model Number: 5500ASUTUFGAMA520MPLWF
Manufacturer: MICRO CENTER
UPC: 618996784417
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Color: AMD Ryzen 5 5500+ASUS TUF GAM A520M-PL WF
I upgraded because TurboTax announced it won’t support Windows 10 for tax year 2025, and that’s the software I rely on. For about $200, I picked up this combo with new memory (twice as much as before) and thought I was set. Build Experience: The board came with tiny screws and a basic port shield — not as nice as my old colored one. Installing the fan was tricky: you have to remove the clip on the motherboard, and when the screws come out, the nuts underneath can fall. I managed to get it secured. On first boot, I got three beeps and no video. Turns out the onboard video only works with certain CPUs, so I had to reinstall my old graphics card to get started. Windows 11 Upgrade: My old card wasn’t Windows 11 compliant, so I bought an inexpensive video card and everything ran fine. A few days later, my WD SA510 hard drive disappeared — apparently there’s a firmware update to prevent this, but you only find out after it happens. I replaced it with a 1TB PCIe NVMe drive for $75. That’s when I realized what the tiny screws were for — securing the little card in place. Takeaway: I spent more than I expected and probably could have bought a better prebuilt system for less. But I love my case, enjoy building, and learned a lot along the way. The combo itself works well once paired with the right video card, and it’s a solid foundation for Windows 11. Pro Tip: If you need or want onboard video, look for other combos with a better CPU. The cost of a separate video card will often equal the price difference, and you’ll save yourself the extra hassle. Note: I gave this five stars because the product and seller delivered exactly what was promised. Any hiccups I ran into were due to my own learning curve after being out of the building game for a while, not the fault of the hardware.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2025 by GodfreyT
Color: AMD Ryzen 5 5500+ASUS TUF GAM A520M-PL WF
Wonderful combo for a good price! Wife was on an old i7 with ddr3 this was her upgrade and it's been stellar! Plus with the microcenter name I hold alot of trust in that name!
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2026 by Ace
Color: AMD Ryzen 5 5500+ASUS TUF GAM A520M-PL WF
This CPU motherboard combo works amazing for my gaming PC for DDR4, definitely worth it and haven't had any issues.
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2026 by PeterZane
Color: AMD Ryzen 5 5500+ASUS TUF GAM A520M-PL WF
This is the core of a mid range cost effective gaming PC that I built. I am very happy with the choice I made given the budget constraints. This CPU and MB are 3 to 4 year old tech but they still perform excellently for all modern games. BIOS updates were easy and Windows 11 drivers installed without a problem. Performance benchmarks are really good. I built my system with 32gb RAM and an Intel ARC 12gb GPU. I'm happy with it.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2026 by Amazon Customer
Color: AMD Ryzen 5 5500+ASUS TUF GAM A520M-PL WF
This combo REQUIRES the purchase of a graphics card as it does not have integrated graphics
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2026 by Sara M. Hofmeister
Color: AMD Ryzen 5 5500+ASUS TUF GAM A520M-PL WF
Awesome beginner combo I use it but I'm already upgrading to b550 motherboard and 5700x
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2026 by Jami Dillon
Color: AMD Ryzen 5 5500+ASUS TUF GAM A520M-PL WF
Looks great, arrived on time. Will expand review later. Once installed. Has RGB lighting support. Built well Supports USB.
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2026 by Craig Allen
Color: AMD Ryzen 5 5500+ASUS TUF GAM A520M-PL WF
This is actually a great budget cpu and motherboard combo, the mobo came with the updated bios so it worked with the 5500 out of the box, can’t say for what you get. The mobo is nothing to praise about but far better then a basic 520 chipset board you can get for cheaper so it’s worth it, it is not prime, will take 3-5 days to get to your door step but not that long of a wait. The stock wraith cpu cooler works but is complete dog poopoo lol get a cheap cooler master tower cooler for $15 bucks and is wayyyy better then the stock cooler but over all I’ll give it 5 stars for how cheap it is, this is going to be my work build so I don’t need it as good as my z790 and 14th gen I7 build at home. Great stuff!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2026 by Harvey James