Hey everyone! I recently upgraded my PC with a 9950X3D and a 5080, and now I want to give my daughter a better setup for the PC I built for her. Her current system has a Ryzen 3900X, 32GB of 3200MHz RAM, an X570 MSI Gaming Edge WIFI motherboard, and a Gigabyte 2080 Super. I'm curious if I can throw a Ryzen 7800X3D into her AM4 motherboard, or will I need to upgrade to an AM5 board? Also, I have a Kraken X73 cooling system installed; should I consider swapping that out too? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!
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As others have pointed out, the 7800X3D is exclusive to the AM5 platform. If you want to stick with AM4, consider getting a Ryzen 5700X3D instead. Just be cautious since they're becoming harder to find and their prices are up. A good alternative could be to go for a 7600X with an AM5 setup instead.
Unfortunately, you'll need to get an AM5 motherboard for the 7800X3D. It won't work with your current AM4 setup at all. Plus, you'll also have to get DDR5 RAM since AM5 supports only that. Might as well plan for a complete upgrade!
You definitely need an AM5 board for the 7800X3D. It won’t fit into an AM4 board at all. If you're considering a budget-friendly route, Micro Center has some good combo deals for AM5 setups. And yes, you can continue using the Kraken x73 cooler.
I totally agree! The performance is still solid with the 5700X3D, but with prices rising, the 7600X might be a smarter move in the long run.