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For Ryzen 3700X, pair it with an Intel Z690 or Z790 motherboard and DDR4 or DDR5 RAM.

For Ryzen 3700X, pair it with an Intel Z690 or Z790 motherboard and DDR4 or DDR5 RAM.

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nightshadow39
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10-02-2022, 01:45 PM
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Hello Guys, I'm still using an old i5 3750k for years and it's worked fine until now. I'm worried something might be wrong—my games, YouTube, Plex, and Android apps aren't running smoothly anymore. I can't play multiple things at once and the emulator is slowing down my PC to the point I quit after one week. I don’t know if an update caused this or if my system is just aging. I’m thinking about upgrading RAM or the motherboard. Since I haven’t built an AMD machine, should I consider an X570 board with 3200MHz RAM? Do you have any suggestions for a good motherboard and RAM? I’d prefer something under 200€, maybe with watercooling options later. There’s a deal on a Crucial Ballistix kit with a 32GB DIMM, DDR4-3200, CL16-18-18 (BLS2K16G4D32AESC) for 130€. Also, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8x3.6GHz AM4 chip with a 65W cooler is listed at 294€ and the MSI X570 Pro Carbon Wi-Fi board at 189€. What do you think?
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nightshadow39
10-02-2022, 01:45 PM #1

Hello Guys, I'm still using an old i5 3750k for years and it's worked fine until now. I'm worried something might be wrong—my games, YouTube, Plex, and Android apps aren't running smoothly anymore. I can't play multiple things at once and the emulator is slowing down my PC to the point I quit after one week. I don’t know if an update caused this or if my system is just aging. I’m thinking about upgrading RAM or the motherboard. Since I haven’t built an AMD machine, should I consider an X570 board with 3200MHz RAM? Do you have any suggestions for a good motherboard and RAM? I’d prefer something under 200€, maybe with watercooling options later. There’s a deal on a Crucial Ballistix kit with a 32GB DIMM, DDR4-3200, CL16-18-18 (BLS2K16G4D32AESC) for 130€. Also, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8x3.6GHz AM4 chip with a 65W cooler is listed at 294€ and the MSI X570 Pro Carbon Wi-Fi board at 189€. What do you think?

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LionGamer_YT
Junior Member
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10-03-2022, 06:15 AM
#2
Yes
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LionGamer_YT
10-03-2022, 06:15 AM #2

Yes

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BeagaPro
Member
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10-10-2022, 10:25 AM
#3
3700x seems like a solid choice. Consider pairing it with an ASUS or Gigabyte X570 board. If you're not looking for much extra cost, you might explore 3600 RAM options.
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BeagaPro
10-10-2022, 10:25 AM #3

3700x seems like a solid choice. Consider pairing it with an ASUS or Gigabyte X570 board. If you're not looking for much extra cost, you might explore 3600 RAM options.

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knightndey
Member
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10-10-2022, 12:16 PM
#4
You just shared your update! What are your thoughts on the pricing?
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knightndey
10-10-2022, 12:16 PM #4

You just shared your update! What are your thoughts on the pricing?

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HeyImGamerr
Member
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10-10-2022, 09:55 PM
#5
Choose an ASUS or Gigabyte model instead. For example: Asus PRIME X570-P, Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE, Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS.
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HeyImGamerr
10-10-2022, 09:55 PM #5

Choose an ASUS or Gigabyte model instead. For example: Asus PRIME X570-P, Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE, Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS.

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lusantisuper
Junior Member
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10-13-2022, 07:59 AM
#6
Great! Let's get started.
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lusantisuper
10-13-2022, 07:59 AM #6

Great! Let's get started.

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MissFluffy
Member
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10-13-2022, 10:44 AM
#7
Avoid the carbon x570 board—it’s not worth it. Go with the x570 TUF Gaming if you can. The X570 Aorus line is solid too. A 3600Mhz CL16 setup works best for Ryzen.
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MissFluffy
10-13-2022, 10:44 AM #7

Avoid the carbon x570 board—it’s not worth it. Go with the x570 TUF Gaming if you can. The X570 Aorus line is solid too. A 3600Mhz CL16 setup works best for Ryzen.

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iitzsolid
Member
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10-13-2022, 11:16 AM
#8
For that price I’d choose an Asus TUF X570, it offers a significantly improved VRM.
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iitzsolid
10-13-2022, 11:16 AM #8

For that price I’d choose an Asus TUF X570, it offers a significantly improved VRM.

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Alexis141
Member
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10-14-2022, 05:46 AM
#9
This guide should assist in choosing your rig's motherboard.
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Alexis141
10-14-2022, 05:46 AM #9

This guide should assist in choosing your rig's motherboard.

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memee56200
Member
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10-17-2022, 08:46 AM
#10
If you're looking for a budget DDR4-3600 with slower timings, I'd recommend going with it, but I'd avoid anything worse than CL18 since your combined latency would drop significantly. The Infinity Fabric and memory clock perform better when they match in speed, and most DDR3600 models are reliable choices—my three Ryzen tests ran at 1:1 fclock without issues at that speed. Still, the gap between this setup and a 3200 CL16 isn't huge.
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memee56200
10-17-2022, 08:46 AM #10

If you're looking for a budget DDR4-3600 with slower timings, I'd recommend going with it, but I'd avoid anything worse than CL18 since your combined latency would drop significantly. The Infinity Fabric and memory clock perform better when they match in speed, and most DDR3600 models are reliable choices—my three Ryzen tests ran at 1:1 fclock without issues at that speed. Still, the gap between this setup and a 3200 CL16 isn't huge.

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