Yes, you might need a new MOBO depending on your requirements.
Yes, you might need a new MOBO depending on your requirements.
I currently own a B450 Tomahawk with a Ryzen 5 3600 and 16GB of 2x8 Hyper X Fury CL19 3733MHz RAM. Upgrading next week means I’ll get a 5900X with a 6900X and a new cooler. The main concern is whether a B550 motherboard is necessary for running the 5900X, especially since I’m mainly a gamer but plan to stream soon. Could my current setup or gear affect the CPU performance? TIA
The tomahawk features a strong VRM, making it capable of handling the 5900X only if you aim for high overclocking targets.
BIOS upgrade is available for 5900X. See support page: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/...upport-cpu