Noticeable change?
Posted by IntelligentlyBrown@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 9 comments
Hey Guys,
I built this PC in 2021: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YbKL7X
I want to upgrade my CPU from the Ryzen 5 3600 to the Ryzen 7 5700x3d. When I built my computer, I knew the CPU might be bottlenecking my GPU. Would this change be very noticeable in terms of my computer's performance?
This would be the first time upgrading my computer, so I was thinking about upgrading to 32 GB of RAM.
I mainly use my rig for gaming (League of Legends and other miscellaneous games) and daily use. If anyone has advice or knowledge I would greatly appreciate it as this is still my first rig, and don't want to mess it up.
Egan10194@reddit
I just upgraded from a 3600 to a 5700x3d literally yesterday. My GPU is an aging gtx1070
In my (so far limited) testing there has been a significant difference in the way it feels just using the system. Firefox opens faster, games launch quicker, file explorer is snappier, etc.
In gaming, I've played Assetto Corsa and Deadlock so far. My averages are not significantly different - you can almost certainly thank the 1070 as my bottleneck here - but my minimum FPS counts have raised significantly, and both games feel much smoother regardless of FPS numbers.
I haven't done any research on your particular motherboard, but I have an MSI b450 tomahawk max and it REQUIRED a bios update to drop the 5700x3d in, so just double check if it's needed (pcpartpicker should tell you if you put them together, but do a quick Google too). Otherwise changing the CPU is as simple as removing the heatsink, cleaning the old paste, removing the old cpu, putting the new one in, and reinstalling the heatsink with some new paste. I had it all back up and running within 45 minutes.
IntelligentlyBrown@reddit (OP)
Ok so let me ask you a question, I flashed my bios to update to windows 11, do you think I will need to do it again?
Egan10194@reddit
Check which version you have in your bios, should be at the top right. PCPartpicker says you need "BIOS version 7C91vAF" or later.
I flashed my bios when windows 11 was quite new, and had to flash it again for my 5700x3d.
If you have any doubt, id just update it. If your motherboard is anything like mine its quite painless. Certainly much less painful than installing the 5700x3d and then realising it doesnt work because the bios isnt new enough!
Hirohata128@reddit
Going to a 5700X3D from a 3600 should be a noticeable difference. Just remember to update your BIOS first, and maybe let the CPU warm up a bit before removing the CPU cooler.
More RAM does help if you have something like Chrome running in the background with multiple tabs.
Watch a few PC building videos before attempting to swap your parts out. It's fairly simple after the first time.
IntelligentlyBrown@reddit (OP)
I updated my bios to windows 11 how should I check if that’s the correct bios? Do you mean warm up the old cpu, If so what’s the benefit?
Hirohata128@reddit
That's your OS. BIOS is the firmware on your motherboard and the POST screen you get to when hitting F2/DEL on boot. It's specific to your motherboard model. AM4 it's recommended to have it running for a bit before removing the CPU cooler as you can accidentally pull it out of the socket due to the thermal paste being very sticky.
dripless_cactus@reddit
Based on what others have said about switching to the 5700x3d, I expect it to make a noticeable difference. Unless you're running into memory issues, I'm not sure upgrading the ram will make much difference, but if the price is right, it can't hurt.
IntelligentlyBrown@reddit (OP)
everything seems to be on sale, so might just go for it. Do you have much experience changing these comments, it cannot be too hard right?
dripless_cactus@reddit
I don't have much experience. I've build two computers but have not upgraded one before. But based on my limited experience, it should not be hard to drop in a new CPU. The hardest part will be removing and reinstalling the cooler, I reckon.