Upgrade from AMD B450 to AMD B550

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Upgrade from AMD B450 to AMD B550

Zheton
Junior Member

12-28-2020, 11:42 PM

My existing components include an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor with specific specs and a MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX motherboard. I'm upgrading to a B550 motherboard and PSU, but since the prices are similar, I'm curious if my current CPU will function properly on the B550 platform. I'm considering the ASUS TUF GAMING B550M PLUS, which supports Wi-Fi, M.2 slots, SATA, USB 3.2, and AM4 form factor.

Zheton

12-28-2020, 11:42 PM #1

guy4868
Junior Member

01-13-2021, 05:45 AM

It will function, though the processor won't speed up.

guy4868

01-13-2021, 05:45 AM #2

It will function, though the processor won't speed up.

stunball29
Member

01-13-2021, 06:14 AM

No specific reason was mentioned; you might be considering an upgrade for various reasons such as performance, compatibility, or future-proofing.

stunball29

01-13-2021, 06:14 AM #3

No specific reason was mentioned; you might be considering an upgrade for various reasons such as performance, compatibility, or future-proofing.

Cacapit2000
Junior Member

01-14-2021, 12:55 AM

They seem a bit off about the motherboard; maybe the power supply is the issue. I'm planning to purchase both and test them to see if the hard drive continues to cause problems on my current PC.

Cacapit2000

01-14-2021, 12:55 AM #4

They seem a bit off about the motherboard; maybe the power supply is the issue. I'm planning to purchase both and test them to see if the hard drive continues to cause problems on my current PC.