Check if your setup supports the 3700x model and consult the manufacturer guidelines.
Check if your setup supports the 3700x model and consult the manufacturer guidelines.
Current setup includes an R5 1600AF stock cooler, RX 580 GPU with 4GB RAM, a B450 Pro PCIe 5.0 card, and a 240GB SSD. The system uses a Western Digital Green 1TB HDD and Blue 7200RPM drive. The motherboard supports Ryzen 4000 series CPUs.
It seems everything is in order. The motherboard comes with Ryzen 3000 support right away.
Consider upgrading your power supply if your friend recommends a 650-watt one.
You should consider it if you intend to replace your graphics card soon.