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The Ryzen 5 1600 offers strong performance for its price, making it a competitive choice.
It's okay to purchase that CPU; you'll just need a fresh motherboard. Choosing a new motherboard is recommended if you're planning to buy one. Opting for a Ryzen would be ideal, especially if you're open to it. If not, consider the 4000 series CPUs they suggested earlier. The Ryzen offers more cores and threads, and it's a newer platform with potential for future upgrades.
You already have Intel, but you'll need to replace your motherboard to get a Ryzen processor.
Replacing a motherboard is indeed significant as it affects the entire system's functionality.
Find information about a B350 motherboard compatible with Ryzen processors.
This price exceeds the cost of a Coffee Lake i7 8700. It appears to be the top CPU I've found for your motherboard and chipset. However, I suggest upgrading to a Ryzen processor and replacing your motherboard. Given the price point, it doesn't justify the upgrade to this CPU alone. Consider moving to a newer CPU and getting a fresh motherboard. Edited April 28, 2018 by Sunmaster