I have a X470-F mobo. What CPU should I get??

Liam Scannell · 14 Jul 2019 at 15:06

Hi guy,

So I have a X470-F mobo and am wanting to know if I should buy a ryzen 3600 or go with an older gen CPU like the 2700/2700X. I have 3600mhz ram also. It's my first build so am weary I would possibly need to update the bios which I will have to learn how to do if I get a 3600. This build would be for gaming and possibly video editing down the line.

Many thanks!!!

Plec · 14 Jul 2019 at 15:11

Should help sway you:

lltfdaniel · 14 Jul 2019 at 15:17

I would update the bios and get a ryzen 3600 which goes nicely with 3600mhz ram you have got.

As a stop gap your motherboard should work fine with the ryzen 3600 processor.

Dan.

Liam Scannell · 14 Jul 2019 at 15:22

Thank you!!!

orbitalwalsh · 14 Jul 2019 at 15:25

Fingers crossed you have bios to handle ryzen 3000. Asus doesn't flash boards

Plec · 14 Jul 2019 at 15:33

orbitalwalsh said:
Fingers crossed you have bios to handle ryzen 3000. Asus doesn't flash boards

Good point - i assumed he had a 1xxx/2xxx CPU he was upgrading from.

Liam Scannell · 14 Jul 2019 at 16:02

I do not.. so I will need an old ryzen CPU to upgrade bios for this mobo??

Plec · 14 Jul 2019 at 16:11

Liam Scannell said:
I do not.. so I will need an old ryzen CPU to upgrade bios for this mobo??

Yes.

Beg, borrow or steal a 1xxx/2xxx CPU or you'll need to get a loaned Boot Kit from AMD - Clicky.

Liam Scannell · 14 Jul 2019 at 16:34

Il have to nag a friend lol. Well this first build is going well thanks guys