Consider your needs and budget, then pick a CPU that matches your requirements.
Consider your needs and budget, then pick a CPU that matches your requirements.
For such a minor variation, the 5500 is a solid choice. It includes the same box cooler as the wraith stealth model. A B450 motherboard with a heat sink over the VRMs works well with a Ryzen 5 CPU. I’d only suggest increasing the budget for the motherboard if you need BIOS flashback support (or refer to Gigabyte’s Qflash Plus), as BIOS compatibility will be crucial.
Be honest, your CPU and motherboard are quite outdated. For around 220 euros you can find modern components. PCPartPicker Part List: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/Ww8j2m
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 3.6 GHz 6-Core (€146.90 @ Alza)
Motherboard: MSI B550M-A PRO Micro ATX AM4 (€79.98 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €226.88
Includes shipping, taxes, and available discounts.
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-05-16 17:14 CEST+0200
Alternatively with Intel:
PCPartPicker Part List: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/vx62QD
CPU: Intel Core i3-12100F 3.3 GHz Quad-Core (€105.90 @ Alza)
Motherboard: MSI PRO B660M-E DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 (€110.36 @ Computeruniverse)
Total: €216.26
Includes shipping, taxes, and discounts.