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Yes, you can switch the motherboard or wait for a new CPU depending on your needs and compatibility.

Yes, you can switch the motherboard or wait for a new CPU depending on your needs and compatibility.

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Mikeahl
Member
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07-29-2022, 10:29 PM
#1
Your current setup includes a Gigabyte AB750M gaming 3 with an AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 16GB RAM, and an RX6600. You're considering upgrading to the MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk. It's unclear if this will work well for gaming, so you might want to wait until you can upgrade or look into alternatives. The Ryzen 5 4500 fits your budget, but the Ryzen 5 5600 offers PCIe Gen 4 lanes on the chip—would that be beneficial? Please let me know what you'd like to upgrade to.
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Mikeahl
07-29-2022, 10:29 PM #1

Your current setup includes a Gigabyte AB750M gaming 3 with an AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 16GB RAM, and an RX6600. You're considering upgrading to the MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk. It's unclear if this will work well for gaming, so you might want to wait until you can upgrade or look into alternatives. The Ryzen 5 4500 fits your budget, but the Ryzen 5 5600 offers PCIe Gen 4 lanes on the chip—would that be beneficial? Please let me know what you'd like to upgrade to.

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Ghost_Girl_27
Junior Member
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07-30-2022, 09:21 AM
#2
Upgrade the current setup by keeping the RX6600 but note that PCIe 4.0 is missing, limiting performance gains. Consider a new CPU and motherboard to unlock full potential. A solid budget option works well with i3-13100 or i5-13400, and you can either retain your existing RAM or upgrade to AM5.
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Ghost_Girl_27
07-30-2022, 09:21 AM #2

Upgrade the current setup by keeping the RX6600 but note that PCIe 4.0 is missing, limiting performance gains. Consider a new CPU and motherboard to unlock full potential. A solid budget option works well with i3-13100 or i5-13400, and you can either retain your existing RAM or upgrade to AM5.

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Inezze009
Senior Member
716
07-31-2022, 07:49 AM
#3
It doesn’t seem wise to purchase a new AM4 motherboard right now. Continue saving and stay updated on tech news for second-gen AM5 or 14th generation Intel. For the meantime, upgrade your BIOS and consider getting a reasonably priced third-generation Ryzen.
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Inezze009
07-31-2022, 07:49 AM #3

It doesn’t seem wise to purchase a new AM4 motherboard right now. Continue saving and stay updated on tech news for second-gen AM5 or 14th generation Intel. For the meantime, upgrade your BIOS and consider getting a reasonably priced third-generation Ryzen.

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crost95
Member
189
08-01-2022, 04:37 AM
#4
Your new motherboard doesn't show your current CPU as compatible. PCIe 4.0 will only help storage speed if you have a PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive, which I don't think is worth it. The 5600 offers much better gaming performance compared to the 4500. It might be wise to wait and hold off.
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crost95
08-01-2022, 04:37 AM #4

Your new motherboard doesn't show your current CPU as compatible. PCIe 4.0 will only help storage speed if you have a PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive, which I don't think is worth it. The 5600 offers much better gaming performance compared to the 4500. It might be wise to wait and hold off.

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binqiu9999
Member
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08-02-2022, 04:05 AM
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B550 isn't compatible with Zen 1st gen and Zen+ systems, so the 1600 won't function there. However, models like the 5600, 5700x, or the upcoming 5600X3D will work even in the B350. Avoid the 4500; instead, trade in the 1600 and B350 for a combo of 5600 or 5700X.
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binqiu9999
08-02-2022, 04:05 AM #5

B550 isn't compatible with Zen 1st gen and Zen+ systems, so the 1600 won't function there. However, models like the 5600, 5700x, or the upcoming 5600X3D will work even in the B350. Avoid the 4500; instead, trade in the 1600 and B350 for a combo of 5600 or 5700X.