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Hello,

I need an advice about upgrading the am4 system i currently have

Current setup

Ryzen 5 2600x , with aftermarket 160w~ tdp silentiumpc fortis5 cooler

b350m motherboard with two faulty ram sticks or dual channel problem , but only 2 sticks show up i can't seem to do anything about it

32gb of ram ( 3333mhz 20cl latency with custom timings ) but only 16gb working because of mentioned motherboard problem

corsair tx850 gold power supply ( white label one )

is it worth upgrading from

ryzen 5 2600x to ryzen 7 5800x3d? does it bring better single core performance than ryzen 5 2600x? 

and i need new motherboard for dual-channel , which chipset i should pick? x370 or b550 i used to keep my ryzen 5 2600x overclocked it never been over 66-67c under normal usage. Video gaming/liverstreaming/3d game modeling / video editing. 

sorry for bad english im high and not native

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10 minutes ago, Micanasgyvas said:

Hello,

I need an advice about upgrading the am4 system i currently have

Current setup

Ryzen 5 2600x , with aftermarket 160w~ tdp silentiumpc fortis5 cooler

b350m motherboard with two faulty ram sticks or dual channel problem , but only 2 sticks show up i can't seem to do anything about it

32gb of ram ( 3333mhz 20cl latency with custom timings ) but only 16gb working because of mentioned motherboard problem

corsair tx850 gold power supply ( white label one )

is it worth upgrading from

ryzen 5 2600x to ryzen 7 5800x3d? does it bring better single core performance than ryzen 5 2600x? 

and i need new motherboard for dual-channel , which chipset i should pick? x370 or b550 i used to keep my ryzen 5 2600x overclocked it never been over 66-67c under normal usage. Video gaming/liverstreaming/3d game modeling / video editing. 

sorry for bad english im high and not native

If your 2600X is no longer cutting it then could upgrade to a new AM4 system, but it sounds like you'd need a new motherboard anyway. And if your replacing the motherboard and CPU, you might as well look at other platforms as well as AM4.

 

What is your budget? where are you shopping (Region/Country)?

 

Can you provide a full spec list of your current build (Case,PSU,GPU ect so we know what we are building round)?

I might be experienced, but I'm human and I do make mistakes. Trust but Verify! I edit my messages after sending them alot, please refresh before posting your reply. Please try to be clear and specific, you'll get a better answer. Please remember to mark solutions once you have the information you need. Expand this signature for common PC building advice, a short bio and a list of my components.

 

Common build advice:

1) Buy the cheapest (well reviewed) motherboard that has the features you need. Paying more typically only gets you features you won’t use. 2) only get as much RAM as you need, getting more won’t (typically) make your PC faster. 3) While I recommend getting an NVMe drive, you don’t need to splurge for an expensive drive with DRam cache, DRamless drives are fine for gamers. 4) paying for looks is fine, just don’t break the bank. 5) Tower coolers are usually good enough, unless you go top tier Intel or plan on OCing. 6) OCing is a dead meme, you probably shouldn’t bother. 7) "Bottlenecks" rarely matter and "Future-proofing" is a myth. 8) AIOs don't noticeably improve performance past 240mm and don't improve at all past 360mm. 9) RTFM.

 

Useful Websites:

https://www.productchart.com - helps compare monitors, https://uk.pcpartpicker.com - makes designing a PC easier.

 

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He/Him - I'm a PhD student working in the fields of reinforcement learning and traffic control. PCs are one of my hobbies and I've built many PCs and performed upgrades on a few laptops (for myself, friends and family). My personal computers include 4 windows (10/11) machines and a TrueNAS server (and I'm looking to move to dual booting Linux Mint on my main machine in future). Aside from computers, I also dabble in modding/homebrew retro consoles, support Southampton FC, and enjoy Scuba Diving and Skiing.

Fun Facts

1) When I was 3 years old my favourite toy was a scientific calculator. 2) My father is a British Champion ploughman in the Vintage Hydraulic Class. 3) On Speedrun.com, I'm the world record holder for the Dream Bobsleigh event on Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2010.

 

My Favourite Games: World of Tanks, Runescape, Subnautica, Metroid (Fusion and Dread), Spyro: Year of the Dragon (Original and Reignited Trilogy), Crash Bash, Mario Kart Wii, Balatro

 

My Computers: Primary: My main gaming rig - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/NByp3C Second: Hosts Discord bots as well as a Minecraft and Ark server, and also serves as a reinforcement learning sand box - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/cc9K7P NAS: TrueNAS Scale NAS hosting SMB shares, DDNS updater, pi-hole, and a Jellyfin server - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/m37w3C Foldatron: My folding@home and BOINC rig (partially donated to me by Folding Team Leader GOTSpectrum) - Mobile: Mini-ITX gaming rig for when I'm away from home -

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12 minutes ago, will0hlep said:

If your 2600X is no longer cutting it then could upgrade to a new AM4 system, but it sounds like you'd need a new motherboard anyway. And if your replacing the motherboard and CPU, you might as well look at other platforms as well as AM4.

 

What is your budget? where are you shopping (Region/Country)?

 

Can you provide a full spec list of your current build (Case,PSU,GPU ect so we know what we are building round)?

ryzen 5 2600x

vega 56 

tx 850m gold psu

msi dragon , atx case 4x 120mm fans

32gb ram

 

im from northeastern europe , i plan to spend about 150€ for motherboard , so mid range b550 for 120-130€ or x370 140-160€ i don't know which one is better and why.

and 300€~ for ryzen 7 5800x3d

or it would make more sense going am5?

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39 minutes ago, Micanasgyvas said:

Hello,

I need an advice about upgrading the am4 system i currently have

Current setup

Ryzen 5 2600x , with aftermarket 160w~ tdp silentiumpc fortis5 cooler

b350m motherboard with two faulty ram sticks or dual channel problem , but only 2 sticks show up i can't seem to do anything about it

32gb of ram ( 3333mhz 20cl latency with custom timings ) but only 16gb working because of mentioned motherboard problem

corsair tx850 gold power supply ( white label one )

is it worth upgrading from

ryzen 5 2600x to ryzen 7 5800x3d? does it bring better single core performance than ryzen 5 2600x? 

and i need new motherboard for dual-channel , which chipset i should pick? x370 or b550 i used to keep my ryzen 5 2600x overclocked it never been over 66-67c under normal usage. Video gaming/liverstreaming/3d game modeling / video editing. 

sorry for bad english im high and not native

I would just go AM5. Ryzen 7600+ Cheap B650.... Your mobo is busted anyway

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52 minutes ago, Micanasgyvas said:

ryzen 5 2600x

vega 56 

tx 850m gold psu

msi dragon , atx case 4x 120mm fans

32gb ram

 

im from northeastern europe , i plan to spend about 150€ for motherboard , so mid range b550 for 120-130€ or x370 140-160€ i don't know which one is better and why.

and 300€~ for ryzen 7 5800x3d

or it would make more sense going am5?

IMO getting a good deal on AM5 costs about 750€ (that's a 7700 (or 7700X) plus B650 MB, 2*16GB 6000 CL36 RAM and a cooler).

You can step down to a 7600 but then IMO AM4 is a competitive option cause of the 5800X3D (you do miss out on upgradability, but it's cheaper in the first place).

You could also save some money on the DDR5 ram, but not much.

what country exactly are you in (helps us get prices and parts availablity in your area)?

I might be experienced, but I'm human and I do make mistakes. Trust but Verify! I edit my messages after sending them alot, please refresh before posting your reply. Please try to be clear and specific, you'll get a better answer. Please remember to mark solutions once you have the information you need. Expand this signature for common PC building advice, a short bio and a list of my components.

 

Common build advice:

1) Buy the cheapest (well reviewed) motherboard that has the features you need. Paying more typically only gets you features you won’t use. 2) only get as much RAM as you need, getting more won’t (typically) make your PC faster. 3) While I recommend getting an NVMe drive, you don’t need to splurge for an expensive drive with DRam cache, DRamless drives are fine for gamers. 4) paying for looks is fine, just don’t break the bank. 5) Tower coolers are usually good enough, unless you go top tier Intel or plan on OCing. 6) OCing is a dead meme, you probably shouldn’t bother. 7) "Bottlenecks" rarely matter and "Future-proofing" is a myth. 8) AIOs don't noticeably improve performance past 240mm and don't improve at all past 360mm. 9) RTFM.

 

Useful Websites:

https://www.productchart.com - helps compare monitors, https://uk.pcpartpicker.com - makes designing a PC easier.

 

Bio:

He/Him - I'm a PhD student working in the fields of reinforcement learning and traffic control. PCs are one of my hobbies and I've built many PCs and performed upgrades on a few laptops (for myself, friends and family). My personal computers include 4 windows (10/11) machines and a TrueNAS server (and I'm looking to move to dual booting Linux Mint on my main machine in future). Aside from computers, I also dabble in modding/homebrew retro consoles, support Southampton FC, and enjoy Scuba Diving and Skiing.

Fun Facts

1) When I was 3 years old my favourite toy was a scientific calculator. 2) My father is a British Champion ploughman in the Vintage Hydraulic Class. 3) On Speedrun.com, I'm the world record holder for the Dream Bobsleigh event on Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2010.

 

My Favourite Games: World of Tanks, Runescape, Subnautica, Metroid (Fusion and Dread), Spyro: Year of the Dragon (Original and Reignited Trilogy), Crash Bash, Mario Kart Wii, Balatro

 

My Computers: Primary: My main gaming rig - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/NByp3C Second: Hosts Discord bots as well as a Minecraft and Ark server, and also serves as a reinforcement learning sand box - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/cc9K7P NAS: TrueNAS Scale NAS hosting SMB shares, DDNS updater, pi-hole, and a Jellyfin server - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/m37w3C Foldatron: My folding@home and BOINC rig (partially donated to me by Folding Team Leader GOTSpectrum) - Mobile: Mini-ITX gaming rig for when I'm away from home -

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