Consider upgrading your CPU for the B365M motherboard. Check compatibility and performance gains before making a change.
Consider upgrading your CPU for the B365M motherboard. Check compatibility and performance gains before making a change.
Hello! Your setup is great for casual gaming and video editing. You’re currently using an i3-9100f with a 65W TDP and Hyper 212 heatsink on an MSI B365M pro-vdh. The components you have—Cooler Master MWE 550 Bronze v1, GTX 970, WD Black SN750 1TB NVMe, and a 16GB HyperX Fury 2666mhz RAM—are all solid choices for your needs.
You’re running Jedi Fallen Order at high settings on a basic TV, tested Corel Video Studio, and managed Zoom calls with ease. Adobe Premiere Pro is slow for rendering, but you’ve had some success with the trial. You’re thinking about upgrading to 64GB RAM and possibly moving to a CPU later.
For the motherboard, it has multiple power phases (4+2), so an i7-9700F at 3.0GHz base clock could work well for an 8-core upgrade. The i7-9700KF at 3.6GHz is also a strong option if you prefer non-overclocked performance. Your concern about VRMs handling heat is valid—adding more fans and ensuring good thermal management will help.
Let me know if you’d like more details on any part!
Could swapping the motherboard be an option? It sounds like a risky move, wasting a lot of money.
Hi @Bombastinator, your response was appreciated. I was aiming to fully utilize the motherboard options. I think a 3080 Ti paired with an 850 watt PSU would likely sell for between USD 1,200 and 1,400 (outside North America). A R5 5800x, B550, and RAM could also fit in that range from USD 800 to 1,000, so I’m planning to focus on the graphics card and power supply.