[SOLVED] Desperate Need For Help CPU Compatibilty

[cazel280]

Hey all!

Just to preface, I'm fairly tech savvy but I definitely am no expert.

I purchased an AMD Ryzen 7 3800x 8-Core, now I'm realizing my motherboard may not be compatible or need an update to the BIOS to support 3800 series.. Not sure where to go, I've done everything I can but I'm thinking I just need a newer mobo..

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 3800X 8-Core
Motherboard__
Manufacturer: HP
Model: 8309 / B350
Chipset: AMD
BIOS Brand: AMI
BIOS Version: F.20 AMD AGESA SummitPI-AM4 1.0.0 4a

I hope this information is sufficient, if not please let me know what else would be helpful!

Thanks ahead of time for any help / insight!!

 

[bignastyid]

I'm thinking it's not compatible.
Specs
"TDP: up to 95 W "

The 3800x is 105w TDP

 

[cazel280]

I'm thinking it's not compatible.
Specs
"TDP: up to 95 W "

The 3800x is 105w TDP

Yea I figured as much, was hoping for some special kung-fu moves I can pull off but I guess upgrading it is! Thanks for your reply sir!

 

[Wolfshadw]

Based on the specifications page for your motherboard, it appears to only support the 1st Generation Ryzen processors. It does not appear the HP has provided a BIOS update (or I haven't found the download site) for your motherboard to support newer Ryzen processors.

-Wolf sends

 

[cazel280]

Based on the specifications page for your motherboard, it appears to only support the 1st Generation Ryzen processors. It does not appear the HP has provided a BIOS update (or I haven't found the download site) for your motherboard to support newer Ryzen processors.

-Wolf sends

Thanks for your reply, I thought this may be the case but figured I'd reach out regardless.

 

[bignastyid]

Yea I figured as much, was hoping for some special kung-fu moves I can pull off but I guess upgrading it is! Thanks for your reply sir!

HP went bare minimum on the power delivery(VRM). Not anything you can do about that except buy a better board.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Unlikely to work.