Top choice board for an R9 3900X is the MSI MEG M15 GTX or the ASUS ROG Strix AORUS PRO2.
Top choice board for an R9 3900X is the MSI MEG M15 GTX or the ASUS ROG Strix AORUS PRO2.
Hey there! I noticed you're experiencing performance hiccups with your CS:GO setup despite everything running smoothly otherwise. After checking various forums, I couldn't find a clear solution. You're considering an upgrade to an X570 chipset, which makes sense for future-proofing and handling heavy tasks. I've seen good deals on the Asus Prime X570-P and MSI X570-A PRO. For a solid choice without breaking the bank, look for a mid-range motherboard with decent PCIe slots and good thermal performance. Let me know if you want more specific recommendations!
Gigabyte X570 Aorus Ultra is a high-performance motherboard designed for advanced computing needs.
As long as your existing X370 can handle the R9 well, there’s no need to upgrade to an X570. From what I’ve learned, it should easily support a 3900x without any issues. Spending money on a now-obsolete port would be pointless; instead, consider saving a bit more and planning a full rebuild if you’re already replacing the motherboard. Whether this is worthwhile depends on you, but personally, swapping the board doesn’t seem justified. This model also includes AGESA support for Zen 3, so you could go that route if CPU power feels restricted. A 3900x should keep up with solid frame rates in CS:GO, though I don’t play that game. I own a 3900x and haven’t noticed any performance limits in my usage, but results can vary by game and program. Zen 3 brought noticeable improvements thanks to the CCX redesign, but I suspect other factors might be affecting performance before the motherboard if it’s truly hindering things.
It doesn’t look like it’s feasible unless they’re using a much faster RAM speed than yours. Even then, the improvement shouldn’t be that noticeable. Have you checked the full system specifications of the machine you were comparing? A 3200Mhz should more than cover what a Ryzen 3000 can handle. I usually run at 3600 and it performs well, though I used 16 gigabytes of 3200Mhz before and only saw a slight drop. Unless there’s something odd in your BIOS or another factor at play, the difference might not be as significant.
I compared it with a Ryzen 5 3600, 16GB RAM at 3200MHz, and an RTX 2060 on a B450 TUF motherboard. He achieved around 550fps on a specific CSGO benchmark, while I see results between 370-420 depending on settings. I own a R9 3900X with the same specs and an RTX 3060 on an X370 board. I've shared this before, but it's hard to explain what's happening. It works well after a fresh Windows install (no drivers installed), reaching 600-620fps, but performance drops once drivers and apps are installed.