F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop You might need a more recent CPU to install the BIOS update for your MSI B450 with an AMD Ryzen 3 3200G.

You might need a more recent CPU to install the BIOS update for your MSI B450 with an AMD Ryzen 3 3200G.

You might need a more recent CPU to install the BIOS update for your MSI B450 with an AMD Ryzen 3 3200G.

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Telmox
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10-06-2018, 04:53 PM
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Sorry about the forum style, I'm just starting out. I'm assembling a PC for my mom using an integrated graphics card. I also need the motherboard to support overclocking. For that, I picked the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G with its Vega 8 graphics. I went with the Asus PRIME B450M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 board because it offers good upgrade options and overclocking potential. The parts store suggested I might need to update my BIOS to support an older CPU. Is this a real issue or just something to watch? Thanks for any advice!
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10-06-2018, 04:53 PM #1

Sorry about the forum style, I'm just starting out. I'm assembling a PC for my mom using an integrated graphics card. I also need the motherboard to support overclocking. For that, I picked the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G with its Vega 8 graphics. I went with the Asus PRIME B450M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 board because it offers good upgrade options and overclocking potential. The parts store suggested I might need to update my BIOS to support an older CPU. Is this a real issue or just something to watch? Thanks for any advice!

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10-06-2018, 06:03 PM
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It doesn't matter if the CPU is new; if it's not, you can purchase an AMD boot kit.
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UFCKiller
10-06-2018, 06:03 PM #2

It doesn't matter if the CPU is new; if it's not, you can purchase an AMD boot kit.

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10-08-2018, 09:56 PM
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Are you considering boosting the speed? The increased fan sound might be more noticeable than any gains you see. Updating the BIOS shouldn’t cause problems—she’ll likely value the extra two cores and eight additional threads on a 10400 chip more than improved integrated graphics.
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10-08-2018, 09:56 PM #3

Are you considering boosting the speed? The increased fan sound might be more noticeable than any gains you see. Updating the BIOS shouldn’t cause problems—she’ll likely value the extra two cores and eight additional threads on a 10400 chip more than improved integrated graphics.

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10-09-2018, 12:16 PM
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Transitioned to CPU designs, motherboard configurations, and memory systems.
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BlixionFyre
10-09-2018, 12:16 PM #4

Transitioned to CPU designs, motherboard configurations, and memory systems.

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10-09-2018, 12:39 PM
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Currently it shouldn't be a problem since all upcoming boards in the supply chain should include the latest BIOS for proper operation. If they don't, AMD's suggested loaner program allows you to update a board to support the newer CPUs.
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10-09-2018, 12:39 PM #5

Currently it shouldn't be a problem since all upcoming boards in the supply chain should include the latest BIOS for proper operation. If they don't, AMD's suggested loaner program allows you to update a board to support the newer CPUs.

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