[SOLVED] Cheap cpu for B450 F for bios upgrade?

[Kristomani]

So, I ordered this Asus ROG Strix B450 F Gaming mb and I'd like to have the Ryzen 7 3700x or the Ryzen 5 3600x cpu, but I recon I need to upgrade my bios before I can install one of these.

My question is: what is the cheapest cpu supported by this board, just so I can upgrade my bios?

Alternative/more affordable cpu recommendations is also appreciated 👍

 

[ohio_buckeye]

If you check with AMD, I think they've got a program where they send you a cpu for you to flash your CPU. That would be your cheapest option.

 

[Zizo007]

So, I ordered this Asus ROG Strix B450 F Gaming mb and I'd like to have the Ryzen 7 3700x or the Ryzen 5 3600x cpu, but I recon I need to upgrade my bios before I can install one of these.

My question is: what is the cheapest cpu supported by this board, just so I can upgrade my bios?

Alternative/more affordable cpu recommendations is also appreciated 👍

If the AMD program doesn't work or if you want a spare CPU, this is the cheapest that works with your motherboard:
Athlon 200GE about 50$.

 

[Kristomani]

Update, the mobo already supported 2nd and 3rd Gen amd, so no update necessary.

 

[Branqueador]

Update, the mobo already supported 2nd and 3rd Gen amd, so no update necessary.

Actualy it need to be updated .

 

[Branqueador]

If the AMD program doesn't work or if you want a spare CPU, this is the cheapest that works with your motherboard:
Athlon 200GE about 50$.

Does it actualy works with it?

 

[digitalgriffin]

Amd has had the 3000 series out for close to a year now. Unless they are dealing you exyremely old stock chances are your bios already supports 3000 series. That said it doesnt mean that there arent newer versions available. AGESA ABBA or later should be the version revision you want for best performance/compatibility

 

[Zizo007]

Does it actualy works with it?

Yes, its in the CPU compatibility list of this motherboard.

 

[Kristomani]

The board came with 3000 suport, so my AMD 3900X went in and - Voila!

 

[drea.drechsler]

The board came with 3000 suport, so my AMD 3900X went in and - Voila!

You might check the board's web site. If not up to the latest with AGESA 1004b you really should update to it. That version is well worth it for best performance, memory compatibility and over all stability.