What is the replacement for Ryzen 3 1200?

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MoogieTails
Junior Member

02-15-2021, 08:46 AM

I’m aiming to refresh my desktop to run Windows 11. My existing configuration feels outdated, and I need to verify if upgrades are necessary for compatibility. Your current specs are: CPU Ryzen 3 1200, motherboard Gigabyte b450 aorus elite, 2x4 3000MHz CL16 RAM, GeForce GT 1030 with 2GB GDDR5, and 1TB 3.5 SATA III storage. I’ve reviewed the requirements for Windows 11 but am unsure if the CPU or motherboard need changes. Any advice on affordable improvements or BIOS tweaks that could help would be greatly appreciated!

MoogieTails

02-15-2021, 08:46 AM #1

Sopanda59
Member

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02-18-2021, 05:42 AM

Upgrading to a 5000 series CPU would suffice for Windows 11. Boosting memory to twice the 16GB would also enhance performance.

Sopanda59

02-18-2021, 05:42 AM #2

Upgrading to a 5000 series CPU would suffice for Windows 11. Boosting memory to twice the 16GB would also enhance performance.

Gillious
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03-09-2021, 12:18 AM

copy that. Thank you.

Gillious

03-09-2021, 12:18 AM #3

copy that. Thank you.

FoxMangle_612
Member

03-14-2021, 09:47 AM

I believe the cutoff for Windows 11 support is technically 2000 series. You absolutely could install it onto your system currently but I'd suggest just upgrading it instead of jumping through the hoops required for that.
You will need a BIOS update, but I agree any 5000 series CPU would be a good upgrade. 5600s are very good value CPUs, huge upgrade. 5700x have been on sale a lot lately too.
Windows 11 is fairly ram hungry, and 8gb has been slim for quite a few years now. Windows 11 will run fine on it, but trying any heavy lifting or multitasking ontop of 11 will be slow on 8gb. 16 is great now, 32 can be a good option for the futures sake especially.
One thing I think is VERY important to note is you will need a storage upgrade for Windows 11 or your system will be very sluggish. Microsoft has been very adamant about Windows 11 requiring solid state storage for a good experience.
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/y4n9Jn)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/g94BD3/...0000065box) | $105.00 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PJ6qqs/...0hc18jdc01) | $45.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Silicon Power UD90 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4kpzK8/...bp44ud9005) | $52.99 @ Amazon
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$203.98**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2024-11-26 15:42 ET-0500 |
Here's an example of the upgrades I'd recommend. Don't know your country or budget, so you could just use this as an example and change things accordingly.
This is a PCIe 4 drive but is about the cheapest proper SSD id recommended. Just means if you would reuse this SSD with a newer system down the road you could unlock more performance.

FoxMangle_612

03-14-2021, 09:47 AM #4

RoseQ
Member

161

03-14-2021, 09:27 PM

Thank you for your message. I will maintain a budget of around 200$. I am from Poland.

RoseQ

03-14-2021, 09:27 PM #5

Thank you for your message. I will maintain a budget of around 200$. I am from Poland.

speednitro11
Member

03-16-2021, 08:55 PM

It's unclear what prices are available in Poland, but you might find a device with a 5700X and 32GB storage at 3600Mhz within your budget.

speednitro11

03-16-2021, 08:55 PM #6

It's unclear what prices are available in Poland, but you might find a device with a 5700X and 32GB storage at 3600Mhz within your budget.

ZeroTecHD
Junior Member

03-17-2021, 04:03 PM

Hi,
I used an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X with a 16GB 3600MHz CL18 IRDM PRO Deep Black motherboard and 2x16GB RAM. After the upgrade, I noticed a black screen appears. Did I overlook something? Please help me out before it's too late. Thanks!