[SOLVED] I have a z97 pc mate motherboard and I am looking to upgrade my cpu to a AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

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I am wondering if it is even compatible or if I will need to upgrade my motherboard? Also let me know if there's a better option out there. Thanks!
 
No it isn't. You're going to need a new board and new ram to pair with the Ryzen 7 3700X. How much do you have to perform your upgrade. Also, you need to list your current system's specs like so:
CPU:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
 
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590 CPU @ 3.30GHz
Motherboard: Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)
Ram: 24 GB 2 8gb and 2 4gb
SSD/HDD: HDD
GPU: NVIDIA GeDorce GTX 1070Ti
PSU: corsair cx500
Chassis: not sure what its called but has plenty of room for growth
OS: Windows 10
 
definitively no, if you want a new amd cpu, you need a new motherboard for it, that has support for amd products, you are looking for at least a x470 motherboard and 2x8gbs ddr4 3000mhz to go with it because the old motherboard must be using ddr3 and that ram type was abandoned like 4 years ago

don't forget to buy a fast ssd or nvme so you get the best performance possible if you don't have one already

psu is decent and should work for the new build i think
 
Are their any good upgrades that would work for my current build then? Only reason I came up with the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X was because I was told it's one of the best cpu's out there atm.
My budget is around $500 I would rather not go higher but it is possible.
 
As far as the Z97 chipset which is 3rd/4th Gen, i7-4770K or the i7 - 4790K are the best CPU's for that Generation if you're talking gaming.

The 4790K is still a great chip for gaming and gets the job done in 1080 or 1440 depending on the title of course and supporting hardware.

I also have another question for you, I've decided to go with the i7 - 4790K once atm on amazon its cheaper then the other one. I will be installing it myself. Do I need a new fan to go with it or can I keep my old one and my second question do I need to buy new thermal paste?
Thanks again!