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b550 motherboards?

b550 motherboards?

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BPGUENTZEL
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04-05-2020, 06:35 PM
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You're eager to get your new PC built but have discovered a limitation with the 4th generation Ryzen processors—only 500 compatible motherboards are available. You're weighing whether to purchase now and plan for a future upgrade, or wait and see if your current system needs improvement. Your PC is slowing down and becoming difficult to play games, which makes the decision even more important.
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BPGUENTZEL
04-05-2020, 06:35 PM #1

You're eager to get your new PC built but have discovered a limitation with the 4th generation Ryzen processors—only 500 compatible motherboards are available. You're weighing whether to purchase now and plan for a future upgrade, or wait and see if your current system needs improvement. Your PC is slowing down and becoming difficult to play games, which makes the decision even more important.

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Hidekih
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04-07-2020, 06:42 AM
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The fifth generation will likely use DDR5, so a new socket is necessary regardless. If you can wait two generations between updates and avoid PCIe Gen4, it’s okay. For immediate needs, b450 works fine; if you wait until June 16th, consider getting a b550.
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Hidekih
04-07-2020, 06:42 AM #2

The fifth generation will likely use DDR5, so a new socket is necessary regardless. If you can wait two generations between updates and avoid PCIe Gen4, it’s okay. For immediate needs, b450 works fine; if you wait until June 16th, consider getting a b550.

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GarciaPRO
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04-08-2020, 06:44 AM
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The DDR5 feature really adds value. I plan to keep the b450 and switch to b650 about a year later when it launches.
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GarciaPRO
04-08-2020, 06:44 AM #3

The DDR5 feature really adds value. I plan to keep the b450 and switch to b650 about a year later when it launches.