i9-10850K Upgrade

TR1985

TR1985

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Hi All
I currently have an Intel i9-10850K with a ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming motherboard. I do some gaming but also need my PC to function as a virtualisation lab since my HP server has died on me so I need more cores... Do I have any options or am I stuck with the 10 cores unless I change out the motherboard?
 
mickyflinn said:
Your stuck at 10 cores on lga 1200 , how many cores do you need ?
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I would have upgraded to something like the 13900k if it was possible but looks like its a different socket, I was hoping I had missed something and there was a half-decent upgrade option. Looks like I'm stuck for now
 
TR1985 said:
I would have upgraded to something like the 13900k if it was possible but looks like its a different socket, I was hoping I had missed something and there was a half-decent upgrade option. Looks like I'm stuck for now
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Is it possible to build a cheap second pc/server ?
 
The other option is my wifes pc which has an AMD Ryzen 7 3800X with a TUF B450-PLUS Gaming which I think is AM4 socket so im guessing a 5950X might work? although I would also need more ram with her rig...
 
TR1985 said:
The other option is my wifes pc which has an AMD Ryzen 7 3800X with a TUF B450-PLUS Gaming which I think is AM4 socket so im guessing a 5950X might work? although I would also need more ram with her rig...
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Should work. The motherboard might need a BIOS update to support the 5950X
 
TR1985 said:
The other option is my wifes pc which has an AMD Ryzen 7 3800X with a TUF B450-PLUS Gaming which I think is AM4 socket so im guessing a 5950X might work? although I would also need more ram with her rig...
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3950x is even cheaper if mainly for VM
 
TR1985 said:
The other option is my wifes pc which has an AMD Ryzen 7 3800X with a TUF B450-PLUS Gaming which I think is AM4 socket so im guessing a 5950X might work? although I would also need more ram with her rig...
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Both motherboards support DDR4, you should be able to swap the memory from your 10850K build to her B450 without an issue.

The TUF-B450 Plus Gaming had so-so VRM's from what I remember, while it should be fine with either the 5950X or 3950X at stock I would ensure the setup has decent airflow.

Remember to update the boards bios.
 
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