Will I need a BIOS update?

[ZvoneST]

So I am planning on getting an ASUS Prime A320M-K and a Ryzen 5 2600(wanted to go for 1600 AF but now it costs more than the 2600 for some reason idk).And my question is will I need the update?

[Fasauceome]

If you purchase the motherboard, it will tell you on the box what generation of CPU it supports. If it says 3000 series or 2000 series ready, you will be able to use the second gen CPU. 

[Haro]

Please don't get that board. With it's 25a stages ( if you can even call them that ). It won't power a  6 core let alone a 4 core. 

If you're on a seriously tight budget get a 450 s2h or an a320 s2h. A320 probably already ships with zen + support. Check the box. If it didn't ask a computer store to update the bios for you. 

But please avoid this board. Also consider a  1600af which should be cheaper

[ZvoneST]

On 7/17/2020 at 7:49 PM, TofuHaroto said:

Please don't get that board. With it's 25a stages ( if you can even call them that ). It won't power a  6 core let alone a 4 core. 

If you're on a seriously tight budget get a 450 s2h or an a320 s2h. A320 probably already ships with zen + support. Check the box. If it didn't ask a computer store to update the bios for you. 

But please avoid this board. Also consider a  1600af which should be cheaper

Yea I am tight on budget, thanks for the suggestion and btw what budget MB do you suggest that is OC capable? It needs to be a microATX MB. 

 

[Haro]

10 hours ago, ZvoneST said:

It needs to be a microATX MB. 

budget? ryzen doesn't have a big headroom for overclocking anyways. but the mortar max is one of the better matx b450 boards.

[ZvoneST]

3 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

budget? ryzen doesn't have a big headroom for overclocking anyways. but the mortar max is one of the better matx b450 boards.

well I saw that the ryzen 5 1600 af is capable of overclocking to about 3.8-4.0ghz.I am still kinda new to PC building so am trying to learn more.

[Haro]

10 hours ago, ZvoneST said:

ryzen 5 1600 af is capable of overclocking to about 3.8-4.0ghz.

considering that it is a lower binned 2600, sadly it wont have a big headroom if any.

 

10 hours ago, ZvoneST said:

.I am still kinda new to PC building so am trying to learn more.

either way since zen as a whole doesnt have that big of a headroom for overclocking, focusing on memory overclocking will be more beneficial, the difference in performance will be negligible  either way.  (between an overclocked and a non overclocked chip.). 

[ZvoneST]

3 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

considering that it is a lower binned 2600, sadly it wont have a big headroom if any.

 

either way since zen as a whole doesnt have that big of a headroom for overclocking, focusing on memory overclocking will be more beneficial, the difference in performance will be negligible  either way.  (between an overclocked and a non overclocked chip.). 

Aha okay well I will get 2 sticks of 3200mhz , 8GB RAM on my MB with the Ryzen 5 1600 af, so you are saying in my case its better to OC the memory if I want to OC anything, so I shouldnt even spend money on an after market cooler since the stock cooler is fine for the stock clock speed?Sorry if I bother you with all these questions btw haha

[Haro]

9 minutes ago, ZvoneST said:

the stock cooler is fine for the stock clock speed?

Just enable pbo. The stock cooler should be fine. And if you want to overclock. I would say focus on memory overclocking.