AMD Ryzen 5000 Series - What Motherboards?

russ8585 · 20 Oct 2020 at 13:13

Do we know what motherboards should be used with the AMD Ryzen 5000 Series?

Im looking to build a smaller form PC, so looking at Mini/Marco Boards.

andy_mk3 · 20 Oct 2020 at 13:23

A 500 series board will guarantee 100% compatibility, so B550 or X570. Most B450 or X470 boards should work but that's down to the manufacturer to release a BIOS update.

Little_Crow · 20 Oct 2020 at 13:29

As above - but it's likely even b550 and x570 boards will need a BIOS update.

If you're buying CPU, motherboard, and memory from the same vendor there is sometimes the option to have them flash the BIOS for you and save you from any compatibility issues.

Failing that, if the board you purchase has 'flashback' capabilities - that will allow you to update the BIOS without needing to worry that you have a compatible CPU

energizer123 · 20 Oct 2020 at 14:03

So it will X570 will best boards for the 5900X? I'm just waiting to see if it beats the 10900k in gaming before I pull the trigger.

CuriousTomCat · 20 Oct 2020 at 14:19

energizer123 said:
So it will X570 will best boards for the 5900X? I'm just waiting to see if it beats the 10900k in gaming before I pull the trigger.

The motherboards will be covered in the processor reviews

energizer123 · 20 Oct 2020 at 14:29

But they are not releasing a new motherboard range? It's 570? Or are they.

Thanks

energizer123 · 20 Oct 2020 at 14:30

I've always thought i would be buying intel so not kept up-to-date on ryzen chipsets

esoteric · 20 Oct 2020 at 15:15

energizer123 said:
But they are not releasing a new motherboard range? It's 570? Or are they.

Thanks

x570 is the latest for AMD and it came out last year for the 3000 series.

BigBANGtheory · 20 Oct 2020 at 15:17

energizer123 said:
But they are not releasing a new motherboard range? It's 570? Or are they.

Thanks

Nothing confirmed for now, as for the future who knows there very well be no more AM4 socket chipsets or it simply isnt ready for Zen3 launch

energizer123 · 20 Oct 2020 at 15:21

Ok, I will wait and see. Have a new graphics card incoming hopefully next week so very eager to upgrade my 7700k. Sad to say but even the wait till 5th Nov is tough.

golden751 · 20 Oct 2020 at 16:21

I think the only manufacturer to so far commit to supporting zen 3 on 400 series is MSI, I'm sure other manufacturers will comment sooner or later.

LePhuronn · 20 Oct 2020 at 17:27

500 series boards will support Zen 3 with a BIOS update. That BIOS update will be available straight away (or close enough). 400 series boards will be receiving Zen 3 support on a per model and per vendor basis, BIOS updates are due in January.

Some vendors are also releasing refreshed boards that ~~will~~ should support Zen 3 out of the box, for example the Asus X570 Crosshair Dark Hero and Asus Strix B550-XE Gaming. Asus have also released refreshed B450 boards with a bigger BIOS to support Zen 3.

malccy · 20 Oct 2020 at 19:34

This may be a stupid question but will no motherboard support the 5000 series cpu 'out of the box' so to speak? What would a person need to do buying a 5000 cpu and motherboard to function okay without needing an older cpu to update the bios - I suppose a motherboard that can do a bios flash without a cpu being installed?

Little_Crow · 20 Oct 2020 at 20:06

Absolutely that, flashback will be needed.
Either that or a vendor that will flash the board before sending it out to you, providing a BIOS is available for your chosen board, of course.

Mr Oblong · 20 Oct 2020 at 20:09

Little_Crow said:
As above - but it's likely even b550 and x570 boards will need a BIOS update.

If you're buying CPU, motherboard, and memory from the same vendor there is sometimes the option to have them flash the BIOS for you and save you from any compatibility issues.

Failing that, if the board you purchase has 'flashback' capabilities - that will allow you to update the BIOS without needing to worry that you have a compatible CPU

I'd second all of this, but add that boards made since early September will potentially have the right Agesa version already. The later you buy, the more likely you'll benefit.

malccy · 20 Oct 2020 at 20:10

Little_Crow said:
Absolutely that, flashback will be needed.
Either that or a vendor that will flash the board before sending it out to you, providing a BIOS is available for your chosen board, of course.

Thanks. Do many retailers offer this service usually?

kitfit1 · 20 Oct 2020 at 20:23

malccy said:
Thanks. Do many retailers offer this service usually?

I would have have thought zero, or next to zero. Maybe if you buy from a very small high street retailer, they might be willing. But i doubt any online e-tailer would.
Most AM4 mobo's have a bios flashback facility, in which case you can flash it yourself.

Little_Crow · 20 Oct 2020 at 20:27

malccy said:
Thanks. Do many retailers offer this service usually?

I've used an online store and I got the service for free when I bought CPU, motherboard and memory - otherwise it's £9.99.

Alternatively if you have a local indy computer store they may do it for you for a fee

russ8585 · 21 Oct 2020 at 23:59

Ive put together what I think is a workable system.
The CPU will be a Ryzen 7 5800X (Ive used a 3700x as a place holder)
I'm planning to transfer my Windows 10 license from my old PC.
I may drop the Blu Ray depending on final price.

Thoughts?

LePhuronn · 22 Oct 2020 at 01:13

You want faster RAM. 3600MHz ideally, but decent 3200 MHz with tight timings is fine. Everything benefits form faster RAM, but Ryzen especially loves it.

I really wouldn't bother with the 2060 Super. For that money you can get a top-end 5700 XT which is a lot better (and no, AMD drivers aren't crap and no, AMD cards aren't hot and hungry and rubbish). ALlso for that money you might be able to get a RTX 3070 if Nvidia don't balls that launch up too, and in 1 week's time AMD announce the new RX 6000 series which should be pretty damn good. So since you're waiting on the 5800X anyway, hold station and see what the new AMD cards are like, what their availability is and if Nvidia actually manage to release a real 3070, rather than the mythical unicorns they've done with Ampere so far.

Not that you should be skimping on a PSU (it is the most important part of your build), but if you're shaving a few quid then I'd go for a be Quit PSU instead of that EVGA. But seriously, invest in a decent Corsair, Silverstone, be Quiet or Seasonic unit. Spend the money, hell downsize that ridiculous 12 TB hard drive to cover a decent PSU.

Oh, and that doesn't look like a screenshot from Overclockers. Although you're not explicitly naming a competitor, you're showing competitor's prices which is against forum rules. Get rid of that image and just type your spec out instead before your post gets pulled.