F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop This processor works with older motherboards from the third generation.

This processor works with older motherboards from the third generation.

This processor works with older motherboards from the third generation.

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Salty___Bud
Member
246
12-19-2020, 02:22 PM
#1
I bought an ASUS ROG Strix B550-F motherboard and mistakenly got a Ryzen 7 2700X instead of the expected Ryzen 7 3700X. I’m checking if a second AMD CPU can work with this setup, even though the motherboard supports third-gen AMD CPUs. I need to know if a BIOS update is necessary for compatibility.
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Salty___Bud
12-19-2020, 02:22 PM #1

I bought an ASUS ROG Strix B550-F motherboard and mistakenly got a Ryzen 7 2700X instead of the expected Ryzen 7 3700X. I’m checking if a second AMD CPU can work with this setup, even though the motherboard supports third-gen AMD CPUs. I need to know if a BIOS update is necessary for compatibility.

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Yoharsnaps
Junior Member
37
12-21-2020, 08:32 AM
#2
B550 isn't compatible with Zen+; you'll have to return the 2700x or the B550.
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Yoharsnaps
12-21-2020, 08:32 AM #2

B550 isn't compatible with Zen+; you'll have to return the 2700x or the B550.

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spiritrider551
Junior Member
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12-24-2020, 07:49 PM
#3
Unfortunately, natively b550 only supports zen 2, not zen + cpu. If the item arrived differently, I’d gladly return it.
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spiritrider551
12-24-2020, 07:49 PM #3

Unfortunately, natively b550 only supports zen 2, not zen + cpu. If the item arrived differently, I’d gladly return it.

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LittenGaming
Junior Member
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12-26-2020, 09:49 AM
#4
Certainly, if you send the 2700x version and receive the 3700x as expected, it should function perfectly if you're right.
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LittenGaming
12-26-2020, 09:49 AM #4

Certainly, if you send the 2700x version and receive the 3700x as expected, it should function perfectly if you're right.

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jmac10
Junior Member
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12-27-2020, 04:30 PM
#5
Yes, the board will function with a 3700x resolution.
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jmac10
12-27-2020, 04:30 PM #5

Yes, the board will function with a 3700x resolution.

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KeetchuupBoy
Member
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12-30-2020, 09:54 AM
#6
I sent back the CPU and purchased the 3700X.
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KeetchuupBoy
12-30-2020, 09:54 AM #6

I sent back the CPU and purchased the 3700X.