Compatible CPU & Motherboard

[Hoppin]

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/jN8WM8

I'm starting on upgrading my pc and i have got a new case and i am about to buy the motherboard and cpu. Is my cpu compatible with the motherboard out of the box or do i need a bios update?

 

[mazboy]

Depends on the motherboard. Most manufacturers list the CPUs that are compatible with their motherboards out of the box. If using a CPU requires a BIOS update, it will usually tell you that (at worst, it will show you what BIOS version is required to run each CPU, and leave it to you to figure out what the BIOS version is on the motherboard you have).

From personal experience, I know that a motherboard with an older BIOS will not boot with an incompatible CPU in it to allow you to update itself. I actually keep a selection of older CPUs (Celerons, mostly, and the occasional Pentium) so that I don't have to send a motherboard back to the maker to be upgraded.

 

[Hoppin]

Depends on the motherboard. Most manufacturers list the CPUs that are compatible with their motherboards out of the box. If using a CPU requires a BIOS update, it will usually tell you that (at worst, it will show you what BIOS version is required to run each CPU, and leave it to you to figure out what the BIOS version is on the motherboard you have).

From personal experience, I know that a motherboard with an older BIOS will not boot with an incompatible CPU in it to allow you to update itself. I actually keep a selection of older CPUs (Celerons, mostly, and the occasional Pentium) so that I don't have to send a motherboard back to the maker to be upgraded.

Could you check if the motherboard i want is compatible with a ryzen 5 1600 out of box?

motherboard: MSI B350 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC

 

[mazboy]

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B350-TOMAHAWK-ARCTIC.html#hero-specification

"Supports AMD® RYZEN Series processors and 7th Gen A-series / AthlonTM Processors for socket AM4"

 

[Hoppin]

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B350-TOMAHAWK-ARCTIC.html#hero-specification

"Supports AMD® RYZEN Series processors and 7th Gen A-series / AthlonTM Processors for socket AM4"

So im good without bios update to run right away? I will update after i get everything running and working if so