AM4 platform questions

[DELTAprime]

I'm thinking of switching to Ryzen since I'm doing game streaming now (so need more cores) and my 7700k's poor quality TIM is not a fan of the 35c spring weather we are having.

 

Question A: Is AMD intending for the X370 and AM4 platform going to stick around for years like AM3 boards or are they going to release a new chipset with every generation CPU and a new socket every couple of gens like Intel?

 

Question B: Has AMD improved their memory compatibility much since launch? I'd like to use the same 3400 8gb x 4 set I have now, though I'm ok if I need to drop it down to 3200 or something like that.

 

Only way I'll consider a 8700k for this upgrade is if Intel get on top of their thermals.

[mariushm]

AMD has officially said they're gonna support socket AM4 at least until 2020

 

There's no reason why future AM4 processors would not work on current chipsets and AMD doesn't have a history of fucking with you, like Intel does.

 

The memory compatibility has improved a lot since launch through bios updates  and AGESA microcode in the cpu (through bios updates). You should be fine with your memory, it should run at 2933+

 

You don't necessarily need x370, there are decent B350 based motherboards. Between x370 and b350, you just lose a couple usb 3 ports and the ability to run 2 cards in SLI (no splitting of pci-e x16 into 2 x8)

 

 

[DELTAprime]

Thanks for that. I'll look further into selling my Intel stuff and getting Ryzen in that case.

 

Oh and I know I don't need a X370 board but I have a lot of USB devices so I'm probably going to buy a Crosshair VI Hero which is similar to my current Maximus IX Hero because of how many USB ports it has. Asus really cram a lot of USB ports onto those boards.

[just_dave]

50 minutes ago, mariushm said:

Between x370 and b350, you just lose a couple usb 3 ports and the ability to run 2 cards in SLI (no splitting of pci-e x16 into 2 x8)

You lose good VRM

[just_dave]

41 minutes ago, DELTAprime said:

Thanks for that. I'll look further into selling my Intel stuff and getting Ryzen in that case.

 

Oh and I know I don't need a X370 board but I have a lot of USB devices so I'm probably going to buy a Crosshair VI Hero which is similar to my current Maximus IX Hero because of how many USB ports it has. Asus really cram a lot of USB ports onto those boards.

Yeah crosshair is nice