Question Ryzen 3 3200G and ASUS TUF B450M-PLUS motherboard?

[Cro55ed]

I have been thinking about building another PC. Something that is, well, generally better than average. Last time I built a PC was at the age of 13, I'm now 15, and well, new things come out and old things rot away, right?

The question is the thread title. It's been a while for me, so I thought just to stick with PCPartPicker for a while. Okay, so the problem is that this motherboard might need a BIOS update for these newer 3rd gen Ryzen CPUs. Doing a bit of digging, this motherboard started being manufactured before 3rd gen came out. So I might need a 2nd or 1st gen to update the BIOS, and then I could use the third gen CPU. What should I do?

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

Do you have a GPU?

 

[Cro55ed]

Do you have a GPU?

RTX 2060?

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

RTX 2060?

I think I asked that because I was going to suggest just going with a Ryzen 5 2600. You will be CPU limited in a lot of newer games if you go with a 4C/4T quad-core CPU paired with your RTX 2060.

But, you should also know that MSI's "MAX" series of motherboards support Ryzen 3000 right out of the box.

 

[Cro55ed]

I think I asked that because I was going to suggest just going with a Ryzen 5 2600. You will be CPU limited in a lot of newer games if you go with a 4C/4T quad-core CPU paired with your RTX 2060.

But, you should also know that MSI's "MAX" series of motherboards support Ryzen 3000 right out of the box.

Ah okay, and I want to get this ASUS motherboard, it fits well with what I want. (Might even get ASUS gaming gear)

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

Asus motherboards are nice, especially if you get a gaming series one. They come with a whole sheet of sticker decals.

 

[drea.drechsler]

RTX 2060?

I'd suggest avoiding the B450m TUF PLUS Gaming... instead look for the B450m TUF PRO Gaming. It's an improved version, much better.

Also, you could save a little on the processor if instead of going for 2600 go for a 1600 AF processor. It's a 1600 but built with what is basically a 2600 CPU die so you get similar performance but at a steep discount. Only get it if it's the AF model.

 

[logainofhades]

Since you have a GPU already, definitely go with the 1600 AF, instead.

https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Processor-Wraith-Stealth-YD1600BBAFBOX/dp/B07XTQZJ28