Should I update BIOS?

[Iphone4]

Recently finished my build:

Specs: 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600x

MB: B450-f Rog Strix Gaming-II

PSU: Seasonic 650w 80+ gold

RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB (16gb, 2x8, 3200mhz)

Storage: M.2 NVMe sn550 (WD Blue, 500gb)

Case: Corsair 4000D

GPU: GTX 1650 (for the moment, planning to upgrade when prices come down)

I thought I was gonna have to update the MB bios to support Ryzen 5000 series but it said on the box it was already 5000 gen ready. I went ahead and did the full build, after checking the BIOS version, its from december 2020, there is a new version that came out 30th June, should I update the BIOS? Is it useless or are there benefits?. I was thinking maybe it was a good idea to update since the current BIOS version came around the same time as the Ryzen 5000 series launched, but im not so sure so im here.

 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

4 minutes ago, Iphone4 said:

Recently finished my build:

Specs: 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600x

MB: B450-f Rog Strix Gaming-II

PSU: Seasonic 650w 80+ gold

RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB (16gb, 2x8, 3200mhz)

Storage: M.2 NVMe sn550 (WD Blue, 500gb)

Case: Corsair 4000D

GPU: GTX 1650 (for the moment, planning to upgrade when prices come down)

I thought I was gonna have to update the MB bios to support Ryzen 5000 series but it said on the box it was already 5000 gen ready. I went ahead and did the full build, after checking the BIOS version, its from december 2020, there is a new version that came out 30th June, should I update the BIOS? Is it useless or are there benefits?. I was thinking maybe it was a good idea to update since the current BIOS version came around the same time as the Ryzen 5000 series launched, but im not so sure so im here.

 

If your system is working and stable right now, I would leave the BIOS alone. The only time I would update the BIOS is if the update will fix any instabilities currently being experienced or critical security vulnerabilities. 

 

Although updating the BIOS is easier than it has ever been, it still comes with its own risks. Something simple as your PC loosing power for a split second during the update could brick the board. And while that will probably happen once in a blue moon, you'll be kicking yourself to no end if it does happen. 

[VioDuskar]

2 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

If your system is working and stable right now, I would leave the BIOS alone. The only time I would update the BIOS is if the update will fix any instabilities currently being experienced or critical security vulnerabilities. 

 

Although updating the BIOS is easier than it has ever been, it still comes with its own risks. Something simple as your PC loosing power for a split second during the update could brick the board. And while that will probably happen once in a blue moon, you'll be kicking yourself to no end if it does happen. 

This! 
there is an old saying that goes "if it isn't broke, don't fix it!" especially if you haven't updated firmwares before. 
 

read the patch notes. if they apply to you, then update. 
if the patch notes don't fix an issue that you have, leave it be. 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

6 minutes ago, VioDuskar said:

This! 
there is an old saying that goes "if it isn't broke, don't fix it!" especially if you haven't updated firmwares before. 
 

read the patch notes. if they apply to you, then update. 
if the patch notes don't fix an issue that you have, leave it be. 

Yea. I think the only time I've actually updated the BIOS is sort of a last resort troubleshooting step. I have had instances in the past where I had machines returned with odd issues such as the trackpad behaving erratically even in the BIOS setup menu, and a simple BIOS update resolved it. Nothing to do with the update notes, I think the firmware was just corrupted a bit. But yea, not something I would do just for the heck of it.

[Gorgon]

8 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

If your system is working and stable right now, I would leave the BIOS alone. The only time I would update the BIOS is if the update will fix any instabilities currently being experienced or critical security vulnerabilities. 

 

Although updating the BIOS is easier than it has ever been, it still comes with its own risks. Something simple as your PC loosing power for a split second during the update could brick the board. And while that will probably happen once in a blue moon, you'll be kicking yourself to no end if it does happen. 

The only caveat I would add is if your having trouble getting DOCP/XMP working at 3200 for your RAM kit then take a look at the release notes. Sometimes earlier BIOSes for new Ryzen chips struggled to support higher RAM speeds but these seem to have gotten better and better from Zen 2 to 3

[Iphone4]

36 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

If your system is working and stable right now, I would leave the BIOS alone. The only time I would update the BIOS is if the update will fix any instabilities currently being experienced or critical security vulnerabilities. 

 

Although updating the BIOS is easier than it has ever been, it still comes with its own risks. Something simple as your PC loosing power for a split second during the update could brick the board. And while that will probably happen once in a blue moon, you'll be kicking yourself to no end if it does happen. 

My MB has BIOS flashback button, wont that save me from a bricked MB?

Update notes just say:
ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING BIOS 4402
"1. Update AMD AM4 AGESA V2 PI 1.2.0.3 Patch A
2. Improve system stability"

I dont even know what that means, but system has been weird, temps I believe are on the higher side (stock cooler though) and monitor I have been using in my previous build is now presenting some weird issues (random dimming, searched for solutions but couldnt find anything to fix it), I was hoping for some "Bios update magic" and well, if I can get better performance out of the system then why not?