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AM4 3rd gen compatibility

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Hi there,

I have seen several motherboards, that are "compatible" with AMD ryzen 5 3600, but others said that those exact MBs require a BIOS update? Are there any specific MBs that will work with this CPU without BIOS update? I am looking for something around 100€ (109 dollars).

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Any B450 from MSI with MAX in the name is guaranteed compatible. The ASRock B450M and gigabyte B450M S2H are new SKUs, and therefore are all shipped with BIOS versions new enough to accommodate third gen ryzen. All X570 motherboards are compatible (but unfortunately all are out of your budget)

 

You should opt for the MSI B450-A Pro MAX (not the micro ATX version) or the B450 Gaming Plus MAX. The B450M mortar max is also a good choice, if it's available in your country.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

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1 minute ago, Matttaj69 said:

Why not? (sorry for my dumb questions) 

Does MB size matter on CPU?

Specifically the B450M-A pro has a bad vrm compared to the ATX version, but this is usually not true of motherboards. The B450M mortar, for example, basically has the same vrm as the tomahawk.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 11 and Fedora Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

PSU tier list

How many watts do I need?

PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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2 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

Specifically the B450M-A pro has a bad vrm compared to the ATX version, but this is usually not true of motherboards. The B450M mortar, for example, basically has the same vrm as the tomahawk.

I found this: https://www.alza.sk/msi-b450-mortar-max-d5718720.htm?o=1 (do not worry, its not a virus, but its in slovak tho)

You wrote B450M mortar - Does the "M" stand for MAX?

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2 minutes ago, Matttaj69 said:

You wrote B450M mortar - Does the "M" stand for MAX?

When M is placed after B450, it means micro ATX. The motherboard you shared has "MAX" in the name so it's compatible with 3rd gen Ryzen.

 

Looks like the mortar goes by a few names, the "B450M mortar" and the "B450 mortar," but all are micro ATX.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 11 and Fedora Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

PSU tier list

How many watts do I need?

PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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