is it good to upgrade from FX 8350 to Ryzen 1700x?

[tapash]

Hi Guys,

I want to upgrade my system from FX 8350. Please suggest me can I go for Ryzen 1700x with Asus Hero mobo and 32 gb RAM,

If you have any suggestion of other Mobo kindly let me know. Thanks.

 

[Chugalug_]

WAAY overkill unless you're doing graphical or video work.
Give me a budget, and list your full current specs.
What are you aiming to do with your PC?
What monitor do you have?

 

[rhysiam]

Can I suggest you use the new build sticky here: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice

It makes it really easy for people to help you because we know exactly what you want and why.

 

[tapash]

WAAY overkill unless you're doing graphical or video work.
Give me a budget, and list your full current specs.
What are you aiming to do with your PC?
What monitor do you have?

Sorry I didn't provide the details.

I have R9 380 GPU,8350 Processor, Asrock 990FX mobo, 750 Smps,16gb ram and window 10.

For Gaming and graphics work.

 

[Chugalug_]

Budget in local currency?
PSU model?

 

[tapash]

Budget in local currency?
PSU model?

Corsair RM750x
Around $1000

 

[Chugalug_]

You're in the US right?
Just checking.

 

[Chugalug_]

Grab this.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($308.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($498.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: G.SKILL Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Intel Z170 Platform Memory (Desktop Memory) Model F4-3000C16D-16GISB ($110.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1003.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-16 02:24 EDT-0400

 

[tapash]

Grab this.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($308.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($498.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: G.SKILL Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Intel Z170 Platform Memory (Desktop Memory) Model F4-3000C16D-16GISB ($110.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1003.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-16 02:24 EDT-0400

ASUS hero is not a good option? and should I need to change my GPU?

 

[Chugalug_]

You don't need to change your GPU for now, no.
That was only a recommendation, forgot to add that part in. 😛
Save up about 1000-1100 for a 1440p 144hz screen and a better GPU next time.
The Asus Hero is extremely overpriced and doesn't offer much over other X370 boards, additionally, a B350 board gives you all you need.
If only at 1080p this is heaps.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($308.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: G.SKILL Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Intel Z170 Platform Memory (Desktop Memory) Model F4-3000C16D-16GISB ($110.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $504.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-16 02:46 EDT-0400

 

[ZRace]

If the GPU is gonna stay for now, might as well take a 1700X as CPU. That or buy a good aftermarket CPU heatsink and overclock the 1700.

Why? Because the 1700 is limited by it's low stock clocks in gaming, when multi-threading isn't being used much.

CPU heatsink recommendation would be Thermalright True Spirit 140.

 

[Chugalug_]

The 1700 boosts up to 1700X levels, and with a slight OC, it can easily reach and beat 1700X performance.

 

[ZRace]

That's why I said to either overclock the 1700 (which goes up to 3.7GHz stock afaik) or to get a 1700X (up to 3.9 GHz).

Ryzen CPUs should be running at 3.9-4.1GHz when gaming to deliver optimal performance. The 1700X reaches that level stock, and the 1700 can (easily, as you already said) reach that level too. But then again, not everyone is into overclocking.

 

[Chugalug_]

According to reviews, I think it was Eurogamer and some other place, the 1700 and 1700X hit very similar OCs, within 100MHz of each at 4.0 and 4.1Ghz respectively.

 

[ZRace]

Yep, agreed, when overclocked they reach pretty much the same speeds. So if overclocking is an option for OP, then I'd do that.

 

[st3v30]

They sometimes hit 4.0-4.1 on a single core, so when you fire most of the new games it will drop to 100- 200 Mhz up from base speed when more cores are in use.
For me personally i think it is worth investing in better motherboard if you plan to stick with the build for a longer time and since Ryzen will have probably 2 more upgrades on this socket getting good mobo now is wise choice, so something like this.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($308.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard ($149.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $618.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-16 05:07 EDT-0400

You can stick with stock cooler for time being until more coolers that support AM4 socket comes out so you have more choice in both cooling and esthetics, also stock cooler comes with nice LED RGB Ring what looks nice if you have see through side panel.

 

[Chugalug_]

Poor value RAM and GPU.
Get this list I posted instead.

 

[ZRace]

They sometimes hit 4.0-4.1 on a single core, so when you fire most of the new games it will drop to 100- 200 Mhz up from base speed when more cores are in use.
For me personally i think it is worth investing in better motherboard if you plan to stick with the build for a longer time and since Ryzen will have probably 2 more upgrades on this socket getting good mobo now is wise choice, so something like this.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($308.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard ($149.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $618.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-16 05:07 EDT-0400

You can stick with stock cooler for time being until more coolers that support AM4 socket comes out so you have more choice in both cooling and esthetics, also stock cooler comes with nice LED RGB Ring what looks nice if you have see through side panel.

You only need a X370 mobo if you need the extra features/connectors it provides. A high quality B350 mainboard will usually suffice and last more than long enough. I agree it shouldn't be too cheap, but X370 does not equal a longer lifetime.

There's no need to wait with the CPU heatsink, pretty much all current mainstream models have AM4 compatibility. I'd still recommend the Thermalright True Spirit 140, great performance at it's price point.