I've been noticing some strange behavior from my Ryzen 3 3200G CPU lately. It seems to be running much better than I expected, even though I haven't done anything to it in ages—no overclocking, and I haven't even changed the thermal paste! Still, I've had some sudden drops and crashes recently that have me worried. My average CPU temp is around 45°C, but it can spike to 75°C even when I have no apps running, and I never see it drop below 60% usage in Task Manager. Given all this, should I think about upgrading? I also have a GTX 1650 Super and a B450M S2H motherboard.
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You can't gain 400% performance out of that processor—it's just not feasible. However, looking at your setup, if you're considering an upgrade, a Ryzen 5 5600 or 5600X could be great options. Just make sure to update your BIOS before the swap, and you'll see good benefits!
Honestly, upgrading depends on your satisfaction with the current performance. If it works fine for your needs, maybe stick with it. But if you’re worried about reliability and it’s crashing, a new CPU could certainly help. What were you considering upgrading to?
It's a bit confusing to see you mention 400% improvement—did you mean 40%? CPUs don’t really overclock themselves, and if you're experiencing crashes, it could be a sign of different issues altogether. Running a user benchmark could help confirm the performance, but make sure you check if everything is stable first.
Yeah, sorry about that! I meant 40%. It's just that I haven’t seen it run low at all.
Upgrading to a Ryzen 5 5600 or even a 5700 could really boost your performance without breaking the bank. Such CPUs work well with your current GTX 1650 Super setup. Just swap them out, update the BIOS, and you should be good to go!
I’m worried about frying my motherboard eventually! What CPU would work well with my 1650 Super?