Problem with picking a CPU/GPU upgrade as a fairly new person to upgrades.
Posted by Somenumbra@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 5 comments
I'd like some help, as I've been trying to upgrade my GPU and CPU. I have a B550M DS3H rev 1.5 motherboard, to which the newest bios is F5 according to Gigabyte website which I have installed. I'm looking to upgrade my GPU from 2060 Super to 9060 XT 16gb. Is this a reasonable upgrade?
And my bigger problem is upgrading my CPU as I have Ryzen 5 3600, and I'd like to upgrade it to a better CPU, but I've been checking parts on PcPartPicker and most of the upgrades require Bios F10 or above, which I think I can't update. Is there a decent option to upgrade my CPU or do I have to stick with Ryzen 5 3600 unless I want to change my motherboard?
definitlyitsbutter@reddit
Gpu=good upgrade.
Cpu: look on gigabytes website under Support ->CPU to see which cpus are supported on which bios. Ryzen 5000 like 5950x is supported since bios F1 on your exact mobo and revision. So you are good to go with the lastest version (F5) you have installed). 5700x3d if you somehow find one cheap, else 5700x is a the most reasonabke upgrade price vs Performance, if you do cpu heavy workstuff like 3d rendering/video editing, the 5950x/5900xt (both 16c/32t) is the choice.
Somenumbra@reddit (OP)
From the 5950X and 5900XT I assume the 5950X is the stronger one?
definitlyitsbutter@reddit
Yes, propably, but not really. AMD released the 5900X (12c/24T) and the 5950x(16c/32T) as productivity flagships and did later a refresh of the 5950x with the confusing name 5900XT, that clocks a bit lower and performs basically the same. If you aim for one of the two, get the cheaper one....
blackburn26@reddit
Get into the BIOS menu, look for the "System Information" tab. It will list your current version. Cross-reference this with the Gigabyte Support Page for Revision 1.5 to see if your specific CPU requires a higher version.
And the GPU is a nice upgrade, go for it.
WherePoetryGoesToDie@reddit
Trust the manufacturer over however you're getting your CPU information:
B550M DS3H (Rev. 1.5) - GIGABYTE Global
Shoot out an email to Gigabyte to make sure, but I honestly can't think of any B550 chipset that can't accommodate Zen 3. It'd honestly be a little weird if they couldn't.
Also yeah, the GPU is a reasonable upgrade. You're getting more VRAM and close to double the horsepower.