[SOLVED] is a 760GMA-P34(FX) (MS-7641) motherboard compatible with an Ryzen 5 3600?

[joesl33]

looking to upgrade my computer to play newer games at higher graphic settings with a budget of around 230-250$ if the ryzen isn't compatible what would be recommended that is (save 30-50 for heat sink/ water cooling)

 

[DSzymborski]

The Ryzen require modern AM4 motherboards. This is a very old, entry-level motherboard and you can only run AM3+ CPUs. What to upgrade your computer to involves knowing what computer you currently have, so you'll have to supply additional information.

On a very general level, you don't want to sink any money into an old AM3+ platform at this point. We're talking about a 2012 platform, so any performance upgrade would likely involve CPU/motherboard/RAM. Without knowing your GPU or your power supply, it's hard to say if any such upgrade is practical within your budget.