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lgrip
Journeyman III
‎04-16-2018 10:44 AM

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor

I have the following

Motherboard

    Manufacturer    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

    Model    PRIME X370-PRO (AM4)

    Version    Rev X.0x

    Chipset Vendor    AMD

    Chipset Model    K17 Bridge

    Chipset Revision    00

    Southbridge Vendor    AMD

    Southbridge Model    Carrizo FCH

    Southbridge Revision    51

BIOS

    Brand    American Megatrends Inc.

    Version    0504

    Date    2/24/2017

I want to know if I can use the new AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX on this motherboard?

I currently have the following CPU.  Would I have any advantage to use the new above processor.

CPU

        AMD K17

            Specification    AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Eight-Core Processor

            Cores    16

            Threads    16

            Name    AMD K17

            Code Name    Summit Ridge

            Technology    14nm

           

Please excuse me if I am asking this question on the wrong forum.

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black_zion
MVP
‎04-16-2018 03:28 PM

You can with a BIOS update, but I wouldn't, as the performance isn't that different from first generation Ryzen, not enough to justify $250+. Hold off for Zen 2 either late this year or early next year.

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