[SOLVED] Is a Ryzen 9 5900x alright use to with asus b450m-a motherboard

[ItsFriday]

I have an asus b450m-a motherboard and want to upgrade my ryzen 5 2600 to a ryzen 9 5900x. I know the upgrade will work and is compatible already but i saw on other reddit posts something about the boards VRM isn’t good? is this true and should i upgrade my motherboard too?

 

[Lutfij]

The board you currently have lacks any cooling on the power delivery side for the CPU. I'd say don't bite the bullet and swap out the board for something like a B550 chipset with a beefy VRM cooling assembly.

 

[ItsFriday]

The board you currently have lacks any cooling on the power delivery side for the CPU. I'd say don't bite the bullet and swap out the board for something like a B550 chipset with a beefy VRM cooling assembly.

is there any b550 board you would specifically recommend ?

 

[Why_Me]

is there any b550 board you would specifically recommend ?

Just curious but what will be the primary uses(s) of your build.

 

[ItsFriday]

Just curious but what will be the primary uses(s) of your build.

streaming/gaming/editing vfx work

 

[logainofhades]

As you are going to need a CPU and motherboard, I would suggest an i7 12700, over a 5900x. Performance wise they trade blows, but the 12700 is considerably cheaper. That way you have upgrade options.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700 2.1 GHz 12-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B660 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($189.99 @ B&H)
Total: $539.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-04-05 14:35 EDT-0400

Intel Core i7-12700 + Intel B660 Review

Today we have a combo review of all-new Intel hardware, our first look at the affordable Intel B660 platform, the non-K Core i7-12700 and Intel's latest box...

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[Why_Me]

streaming/gaming/editing vfx work

Down below are just a few examples of boards and cpu coolers that fit well with that cpu in this post. All the reviews have the 12700/12700F beating the 5900X in gaming and doing it for cheaper.

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144531
MSI PRO B660M-A DDR4 $139.99

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B660M-A-DDR4

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144523
MSI PRO B660-A DDR4 $149.99

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B660-A-DDR4/Overview

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144522
MSI MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI DDR4 $179.99

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B660M-MORTAR-WIFI-DDR4

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144520
MSI MAG B660 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 $189.99

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B660-TOMAHAWK-WIFI-DDR4

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1675546-REG/intel_bx8071512700f_core_i7_12700f_desktop_processor.html/

Intel Core i7-12700F $312.97

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/u...2700f-processor-25m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz.html

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09P34RVPX/

Thermalright FC140 CPU Cooler $59.90

https://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-1700-SS2-Mounting-Coolers-Platform/dp/B09LTQYNSL
Thermalright LGA 1700-SS2 Mounting Kit $8.69

https://www.amazon.com/DeepCool-AK620-High-Performance-Dual-Tower-Dissipation/dp/B09CSXS3X4
DeepCool AK620 CPU Cooler $64.99

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/deepcool-ak620-review

Review of that cpu with benchmarks.

Intel Core i7-12700 + Intel B660 Review

Today we have a combo review of all-new Intel hardware, our first look at the affordable Intel B660 platform, the non-K Core i7-12700 and Intel's latest box...

www.techspot.com

 

[Math Geek]

if you're case has good airflow, then i'd not worry about the passive vrm cooling. good airflow will take care of the needs. i am considering the same thing for my b450 aorus pro. it does have a heatsink on the vrm's but it stays cool now with a 3600x simply due to the nice airflow i have in the case.

 

[logainofhades]

A board that lacks VRM heatsinks is in no way capable of handling a 5900x. I don't care how much air you throw at it, those VRM's are gonna cook themselves to death.