Hello!
Today I have a AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT CPU running on my ASUS ROG STRIX B-450F Gaming motherboard.
I managed to snag a good deal on a brand new Ryzen 9 5950X ($600) and I’m wondering if I should upgrade my motherboard at the same time? Will I have any performance boost in doing so? I read that the VRM on this motherboard may run hot. Could this damage the CPU?
I can get a Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2 for $70 (yes $70) or an ASUS Prime X570-P for $170.
Current specs below:
Today I have a AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT CPU running on my ASUS ROG STRIX B-450F Gaming motherboard.
I managed to snag a good deal on a brand new Ryzen 9 5950X ($600) and I’m wondering if I should upgrade my motherboard at the same time? Will I have any performance boost in doing so? I read that the VRM on this motherboard may run hot. Could this damage the CPU?
I can get a Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2 for $70 (yes $70) or an ASUS Prime X570-P for $170.
Current specs below:
- MB: ASUS Rog Strix B450-F Gaming
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
- Cooler: NZXT Kraken X63 AIO Liquid Cooling
- RAM: Kingston 32 GB DDR4 3200 MHz C16
- GPU: Gigabyte RTX 3070 8GB GAMING OC
- SSD: WD Blue 3D M.2 512 GB
- PSU: 550W Fractal Design Integra (80 Plus Bronze)
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