[SOLVED] 3700x supported by a mobo, but not 3800x?

[b3l1nsky]

So, I changed my cpu choice last moment when ordering parts, and went with a ryzen 7 3800x. Stupidly, I didn't bother to check if this specific cpu is supported and it isn't, but 3700x is. How likely is this to present issues? Is it possible that this would negatively affect the lifespan of any components? How screwed am I? Thank you.

Motherboard in question: https://www.asrockrack.com/general/productdetail.asp?Model=X470D4U#CPU

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Thankfully, you're not screwed at all, at least IMO.

That must be just some error in the support list. It's unlikely the mobo would support a 3700x and a 3900x and not the 3800x. They are same family. TBH, the 3700x and 3900x came out slightly before the 3800x, so it's prob ASRock didn't update the support list when the 3800x came out.

If you wanted to be absolutely sure, just pop off an email to ASRock and I'm sure they'd confirm it is supported. I don't thin you have anything to be worried about.

 

[b3l1nsky]

Thankfully, you're not screwed at all, at least IMO.

That must be just some error in the support list. It's unlikely the mobo would support a 3700x and a 3900x and not the 3800x. They are same family. TBH, the 3700x and 3900x came out slightly before the 3800x, so it's prob ASRock didn't update the support list when the 3800x came out.

If you wanted to be absolutely sure, just pop off an email to ASRock and I'm sure they'd confirm it is supported. I don't thin you have anything to be worried about.

Thank you very much! Already sent them an email, just feeling a bit uneasy still. I guess I won't worry too much then.

 

[drivinfast247]

One thing to be worried about is if the motherboard will ship with the correct BIOS to allow the use of 3xxx CPUs

 

[b3l1nsky]

One thing to be worried about is if the motherboard will ship with the correct BIOS to allow the use of 3xxx CPUs

You can flash bios updates directly from USB with this motherboard, thankfully.

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Thank you very much! Already sent them an email, just feeling a bit uneasy still. I guess I won't worry too much then.

No, probs. You're welcome. For my it's just a glitch. Enjoy your new system