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With all of the requirements and precaution (I.E. Updating BIOS, backing up data), would anyone recommend actually upgrading a CPU? I am wondering if I would need a new mobo?

 

EDIT: Especially for MATX B450 mobo’s, as the one I am getting does not feature  BIOS Flashback, and is sometimes shipped with the older versions.

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depends on the cpu you've got

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

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Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

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You've given us literally no information to go on..

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24 minutes ago, dizmo said:

You've given us literally no information to go on..

Alright look, So the Mobo I have is a B450 DS3H and the CPU is an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (updated bios and all), but would the mobo be fine for if to have it upgraded to a AMD Ryzen 5 3600? I am mostly wondering if it is safe for my mobo. Sorry for not giving the detail to answer. 

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25 minutes ago, MattIsNotAPro said:

Alright look, So the Mobo I have is a B450 DS3H and the CPU is an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (updated bios and all), but would the mobo be fine for if to have it upgraded to a AMD Ryzen 5 3600? I am mostly wondering if it is safe for my mobo. Sorry for not giving the detail to answer. 

If you have updated to a 3000 compatible bios, then yes, its safe.

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24 minutes ago, MattIsNotAPro said:

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (updated bios and all), but would the mobo be fine for if to have it upgraded to a AMD Ryzen 5 3600?

ask yourself again, why do you need an upgrade?

how long till next upgrade needed?

 

even 2 gen later cpu wouldnt justify the cpu upgrade compared to most mid range cpu, regardless of mobo support

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55 minutes ago, MattIsNotAPro said:

Alright look, So the Mobo I have is a B450 DS3H and the CPU is an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (updated bios and all), but would the mobo be fine for if to have it upgraded to a AMD Ryzen 5 3600? I am mostly wondering if it is safe for my mobo. Sorry for not giving the detail to answer. 

I wouldn't. It's not really that good of an upgrade. Honestly, even the 4th gen probably isn't worth the upgrade. You're better off getting a better GPU.

CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz

Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1050 PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

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RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

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CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5

RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

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PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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At first we don't know what you needed it for. To check a bottleneck you that makes you slower, you can have task manager opened while you do you things, and see if GPU, CPU or ROM is holding you back. I ve had an i7 4970k and 90% of the time, my GPU was the problem (and ram). My guess is that your hand I itchy and you want to spend some more money :D

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