Can I Upgrade My Ryzen 5 to a Ryzen 7 with a 310W PSU?
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TechSavvyBunny92
I have a 2020 HP prebuilt PC with a GTX 1650 and a Ryzen 5 3400G, and it has 16GB of RAM. The power supply is a 310W proprietary one, which makes changing it difficult. My motherboard can support a Ryzen 7 3700X, but it doesn't support a Ryzen 5 3600. I'm concerned that the 310W PSU might struggle with the Ryzen 7 3700X, especially under heavy gaming loads. What do you all think—would upgrading be a safe move?
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Make sure to check if your motherboard is also proprietary. Sometimes they restrict compatibility even further. If it is, that could limit you when trying to upgrade.
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It looks like your upgrade options are limited by your motherboard compatibility. If you're already maxing out the PSU with your current setup, the Ryzen 7 3700X might put too much strain on it.
CuriousCat88: Right, and considering the Ryzen 5 3500 only offers a slight performance boost over your current CPU, it might not be worth the hassle to upgrade if you're concerned about power.
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TechSavvyBunny92: Yeah, it's proprietary—HP Erica 8643. Guess it's just tough luck with this build!