Basic upgrade opinions ryzen/bios related

[Bigbish1989]

Hi all

 

First time user here.

 

I built ny pc last year (april) wanting to wait for ryzen 3000 to release. 

 

Meshify c

Msi tomahawk b450

R5 1500x

Evga 550w psu gold+

Rog strix 1070ti

2x8gb 3000mghz ram

 

Acer 1440p 144hz monitor.

 

Been happy with 1440p high settings at 60hz in most titles (re2 , read dead2, gtav, witcher 3)

 

Now I have decided to make the most of my monitor and want to game at 100fsp plus.

 

I have updated my bios to the latest with my current 1500x installed.

 

Options

 

A) install r53600 and upgrade ram to 3400

 

B)install r5 2600

 

C) keep 1500x

 

All options will include a rtx 2070 super. Which do you think will meet my needs ?

 

Any other suggestions are welcome, im leaning more towards the 2600 with 2070s but am tempted by the 3600

 

J

[boggy77]

d) install r5 3600 and keep current ram.

[Bigbish1989]

I just installed the bios from using a usb stick plugged into pc, do I need to update my chipset also ?

 

Thanks

[boggy77]

yes

[Bigbish1989]

Can this be done through windows ? Thanks for the help

[Bigbish1989]

Also sorry for the noob questions. Should this be done before I install the 3600 or after ?

[boggy77]

9 minutes ago, Bigbish1989 said:

Also sorry for the noob questions. Should this be done before I install the 3600 or after ?

i guess both. also please use the reply button so I can get a notification when you ask a question

[Bigbish1989]

18 minutes ago, boggy77 said:

i guess both. also please use the reply button so I can get a notification when you ask a question

Thanks mate. Very helpful

 

Ill install the chipset driver now whilst running my 1500x still and again when the 3600 is installed ?

 

Im confused slightly as the driver from msi website says radeon software.

[boggy77]

40 minutes ago, Bigbish1989 said:

Thanks mate. Very helpful

 

Ill install the chipset driver now whilst running my 1500x still and again when the 3600 is installed ?

 

Im confused slightly as the driver from msi website says radeon software.

yeah that's the one. actually you're better off downloading it directly from the amd website.

[Bigbish1989]

All done. Thanks so much!

[Bigbish1989]

On 4/1/2020 at 3:23 PM, boggy77 said:

yeah that's the one. actually you're better off downloading it directly from the amd website.

Hi mate

 

I have installed my new cpu. The pc would not boot.

 

Fearing I had installed the CPU incorrectly, I took it out again, cleaned it and reapplied thermal paste.

 

Now the pc wont even turn on.

 

Psu is supplying power, gpu light is on.

All mains power is working

 

Tried to turn off psu power button, wait and retry.

 

Nothing.

 

Wont even turn on at all.

 

All cables still plugged in, checked psu cables and all are inplace.

 

What could this be ? The pc was unplugged during cpu change.

[boggy77]

4 minutes ago, Bigbish1989 said:

Hi mate

 

I have installed my new cpu. The pc would not boot.

 

Fearing I had installed the CPU incorrectly, I took it out again, cleaned it and reapplied thermal paste.

 

Now the pc wont even turn on.

 

Psu is supplying power, gpu light is on.

All mains power is working

 

Tried to turn off psu power button, wait and retry.

 

Nothing.

 

Wont even turn on at all.

 

All cables still plugged in, checked psu cables and all are inplace.

 

What could this be ? The pc was unplugged during cpu change.

try a bios reset (clear cmos)

[Bigbish1989]

Complete amateur. Remove battery ? If not how.

 

You sir are a legend

[boggy77]

from the motherboards manual

 

[Bigbish1989]

26 minutes ago, boggy77 said:

from the motherboards manual

 

Still nothing. Wont even power on.

 

Do you think something in the way I installed the cpu could be the issue ?

[boggy77]

did you update bios before installing the new cpu?

[Bigbish1989]

14 minutes ago, Bigbish1989 said:

Still nothing. Wont even power on.

 

Do you think something in the way I installed the cpu could be the issue ?

Yes

 

First it started but didnt post

 

Tried again, wont even turn on. No fans nothing. But gpu has power to it (led) so presume the mobo is distributing power correctly.

 

Reset cmos, still wont power on.

 

Even installed my 1500x again and wont power on.

 

I wonder if my psu has failed.

 

 

[Bigbish1989]

16 minutes ago, boggy77 said:

did you update bios before installing the new cpu?

Sorry for all the questions. I really appreciate your help on the matter.

[Bigbish1989]

The only other thing I did was wipe the cable shroud ( which hides the psu cables and the bottom of the case) with a cloth to remove dust.

[boggy77]

sounds like you moved some cable or something. try to make sure all cables that are needed are in place. what bios version did you update to?

[Bigbish1989]

2 minutes ago, boggy77 said:

sounds like you moved some cable or something. try to make sure all cables that are needed are in place. what bios version did you update to?

All cables are still plugged in.

 

Bios version 7c02v1d

 

 

[boggy77]

no idea other than try to take everything apart and re-build it. maybe try just with 1 ram stick?

[Bigbish1989]

Also, the mobo red standbye led is not on but the gpu on is.

 

Ill try and run with one ram stick

 

Thanks.

[Bigbish1989]

1 hour ago, boggy77 said:

no idea other than try to take everything apart and re-build it. maybe try just with 1 ram stick?

Hey Boggy

 

Good news

 

Managed to start the pc by shorting the power switch on the mobo

 

 

Only problem is now my monitor wont receive a signal

 

Its all quite funny now i know my pc works

[boggy77]

Just now, Bigbish1989 said:

Hey Boggy

 

Good news

 

Managed to start the pc by shorting the power switch on the mobo

 

 

Only problem is now my monitor wont receive a signal

 

Its all quite funny now i know my pc works

i assume you have the monitor plugged in the gpu, not the motherboard