Upgrading AMD CPU for Win11 compatibility

[Charles_2007]

While I am considering moving away of Windows to go on Linux,  I do not want to paint myself in the corner with incompatible hardware with windows 11.

I currently have only 1 licence of Windows 10 for my main computer and the 2nd computer is an HTPC running Linux.

I do not want to build a new computer because of the price of a mid-range GPU is still very high to my taste and I am trying to stay running until Zen4 with DDR5

 

Main PC

Ryzen 1700 

Zen 1 core, limited to Win10

tdp 65w

B350 mb

32 GB of PC3200

RX480

 

HTPC

Ryzen 2400G

Zen + core, limited to Win10

tdp 65w

B450mb

16 GB of PC3200

APU only

 

Option #1

I can max out my B350 with a Ryzen 3700X (Zen2) and enjoy a +23% speed increase, I will probably end up purchasing a used or refurb chip.  My motherboard has an OEM Bios that support the CPU

It is a lot of money and a lot effort for a modest performance increase and the new cpu is not that new.  The HTPC can by upgraded to a 3400G (Zen+), 4700G (Zen 2) or 5700G (zen 3) 

 

Option #2

I can scavenge the B450 from my HTPC and max it out with a Ryzen 5800X (Zen3) and enjoy a +40% speed increase.  It means a new win10 license,  a motherboard transplant ; both system are tightly packed ITX case so this will take a lot of time but since the m2 chip in located under the motherboard, I can also upgrade the M2 drive with a bigger and faster NVME drive. The HTPC can by upgraded to a 3400G (Zen+)  the B350 motherboard support stops there

 

 

[Dedayog]

Windows 10 is supported until 2025.  You're worrying for nothing. Or at least worrying 3+ years too soon

 

I wouldn't spend a dime to get a PC "ready for Win 11".  Not 1 dime.

[BiotechBen]

10 minutes ago, Charles_2007 said:

While I am considering moving away of Windows to go on Linux,  I do not want to paint myself in the corner with incompatible hardware with windows 11.

I currently have only 1 licence of Windows 10 for my main computer and the 2nd computer is an HTPC running Linux.

I do not want to build a new computer because of the price of a mid-range GPU is still very high to my taste and I am trying to stay running until Zen4 with DDR5

 

Main PC

Ryzen 1700 

Zen 1 core, limited to Win10

tdp 65w

B350 mb

32 GB of PC3200

RX480

 

HTPC

Ryzen 2400G

Zen + core, limited to Win10

tdp 65w

B450mb

16 GB of PC3200

APU only

 

Option #1

I can max out my B350 with a Ryzen 3700X (Zen2) and enjoy a +23% speed increase, I will probably end up purchasing a used or refurb chip.  My motherboard has an OEM Bios that support the CPU

It is a lot of money and a lot effort for a modest performance increase and the new cpu is not that new.  The HTPC can by upgraded to a 3400G (Zen+), 4700G (Zen 2) or 5700G (zen 3) 

 

Option #2

I can scavenge the B450 from my HTPC and max it out with a Ryzen 5800X (Zen3) and enjoy a +40% speed increase.  It means a new win10 license,  a motherboard transplant ; both system are tightly packed ITX case so this will take a lot of time but since the m2 chip in located under the motherboard, I can also upgrade the M2 drive with a bigger and faster NVME drive. The HTPC can by upgraded to a 3400G (Zen+)  the B350 motherboard support stops there

 

 

If you end up doing the B450 upgrade I have a BNIB B450 mATX motherboard that I'd be willing to not gouge you on for price.

[emosun]

Just now, Dedayog said:

Windows 10 is supported until 2025.  You're worrying for nothing. Or at least worrying 3+ years too soon

 

I wouldn't spend a dime to get a PC "ready for Win 11".  Not 1 dime.

Not only that but you can even use windows long beyond when microsoft says you cant. No need to have a manufacturer tell you what to do.

[Charles_2007]

AGESA COMBO PI V2 1.2.0.7 is a game changer for my old computer

 

I can now upgrade my Ryzen 1700 to à 5900x or 5800x at retail price on my Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming-ITX/ac

 

Asrock had a beta Bios avallable:

 

7.20 [Beta]    2022/5/27

1. Update AMD AM4 AGESA Combo V2 PI 1.2.0.7
2. Support Renoir, Vermeer, and Cezanne CPU
3. Remove Bristol Ridge(AMD A-series/Athlon X4 series) CPU support.

[Charles_2007]

«upgrade my Ryzen 1700 to à 5900x or 5800x at retail price on my Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming-ITX/ac»

 

I just completed phase 1 of the update 

 

I changed my old M2-Sata SSD (Samsung 850 EVO 512mb)) with a Crucial P2  NVME 2TB

The M2 is UNDER the motherboard so I had to take the computer apart completely

 

Upgraded the Bios t the the «AGESA COMBO PI V2 1.2.0.7» revision, on the Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming-ITX/ac, it is version 7.2 Beta

 

I installed a Ryzen 5900X with a super low profile Phanteks PH-TC12LS  (the case is very small, this is the only cooler that would fit

 

AlsoI did a full re-install of windows 10. Funny thing, I am still using my 2013 Windows 8.1 product key.

 

Added bonus

 

I had memory instability before the update and ran the memory way below the XMP rating, now I am back at the XMP rating of 3200 instead if 2133