LGA1511 to AM4
Posted by Calm_Detective_3433@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 9 comments
I am looking to change from LGA1511 to AM4, what are good motherboard and CPU combos I could choose? I currently have a Z270-F paired with an i-7-7700k. I mainly use my PC for gaming. My price cap is around 110-200USD. I already have DDR4 RAM.
I also need compatibility with an NVMe, atleast 1 port for a SDD, (not necessary, but would prefer) a 3-pin RGB port for fans.
PokerLawyer75@reddit
If you have a Micro Center near you, look at their combos.
aminy23@reddit
If you can push higher, I'd go Intel LGA1700: PCPartPicker Part List
Otherwise there's the 5500: PCPartPicker Part List
Though Intel also offers PCIe 4 making the i3-12100F possibly worth considering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPPeSNV9Hog
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PembyVillageIdiot@reddit
Of note the 5500 is an abomination of a cpu. Half the cache and lower turbo than 5600 and only pcie gen 3
aminy23@reddit
Absolutely, but $200 is a very tight budget and if we're going above that I'd rather go LGA1700 where even the worst Pentium dual cores will support PCIe 4/5, DDR4/DDR5, and X16: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/219435/intel-pentium-gold-g7400-processor-6m-cache-3-70-ghz/specifications.html
That $30 premium gets a much better CPU and a motherboard with better upgrade potential.
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PembyVillageIdiot@reddit
Oh I totally agree I basically said the same in a different comment comment
PembyVillageIdiot@reddit
If your budget is only ~$150 you’re going to want to look for used parts like a 12400/5600. Otherwise you’re going to be stuck with a 12100/5500 which are both inherently compromised to be that cheap
GonstroCZ@reddit
If you want to reuse your DDR4 RAM, did you also check the LGA 1700 platform? (Intel 12th - 14th gen CPUs). It is newer than AM4 platform, although considering your budget, is it possible to save up a bit more? Finding new parts might be tough in this price range, but getting a used CPU could help a bit.
For gaming:
AM4 - Ryzen 5600 / 5600x / 5700x
LGA 1700 - i5 14400f / 14600k
jamvanderloeff@reddit
Have a look around facebook marketplace or whatever equivalent people in your area use, good chance you can find at least a 3xxx series something, and if you can bump it to a 5xxx that would be nice. Almost all AM4 boards do have NVMe support including at least one M.2 slot, and 3 pin RGB is pretty common for anything that was sold retail.
CrazyzaiMB@reddit
Ryzen 5 5600 and cheapest B550 mobo you can find. Should make you upgrade your GPU without worrying about a bottleneck