Processor Swap

Hankieroseman · Nov 10, 2024

Swapping out a 7950X for a 9800X3D today. ROG X670E Extreme board has new BIOS v2403. Any PRO TIPS on the experience?

Onasi · Nov 10, 2024

Sure. Don’t pull the breaker or turn off the PSU while the BIOS update is in process.
No, but really, BIOS updates are so easy and hassle-free nowadays that I doubt you’d encounter any difficulties. Just pop the USB stick into the flashback port, push the button and that’s it. Or do it from the UEFI, whatever you want.

kapone32 · Nov 10, 2024

Updating the BIOS in UEFI is a little faster than just the USB rear Port. If you are changing the CPU though you are relegated to updating the BIOS before you change the chip out or using the BIOS Flashback feature on the MB before you install the new chip.

mb194dc · Nov 10, 2024

Did you ever try 7950x with smt off and / or one CCD clocked higher? I'd do that before putting 9800x3d in for better comparison.

A Computer Guy · Nov 10, 2024

Hankieroseman said:
Swapping out a 7950X for a 9800X3D today. ROG X670E Extreme board has new BIOS v2403. Any PRO TIPS on the experience?

Update UEFI/BIOS first. Make sure it posts successfully afterward. Then install new CPU.

Hankieroseman · Nov 10, 2024

mb194dc said:
Did you ever try 7950x with smt off and / or one CCD clocked higher? I'd do that before putting 9800x3d in for better comparison.

Interesting but too late. Goal is 9950X3D anyway but it could be a while. Meanwhile I can figure out if I want to go X870.

Onasi said:
Sure. Don’t pull the breaker or turn off the PSU while the BIOS update is in process.
No, but really, BIOS updates are so easy and hassle-free nowadays that I doubt you’d encounter any difficulties. Just pop the USB stick into the flashback port, push the button and that’s it. Or do it from the UEFI, whatever you want.

BIOS done and set memory to auto settings.

Well, it didn't take long and no issues. Sure is cooler, at least 7°C at idle. 39 "calibrated". AIDA64 time.

kapone32 · Nov 10, 2024

Hankieroseman said:
Interesting but too late. Goal is 9950X3D anyway but it could be a while. Meanwhile I can figure out if I want to go X870.

BIOS done and set memory to auto settings.

Well, it didn't take long and no issues. Sure is cooler, at least 7°C at idle. 39 "calibrated". AIDA64 time.
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Maybe you can start the 9000 Owners club. I am sure it will be just as popular as all other AMD focused threads or more based on sales and information will be good to share about experiences. Narratives like initial issues like long boot times and high temps are generally debunked and most of the time it is completely constructive dialogue. I love the fact that you got 64GB running at 6000 MHz on a X670E board. That proves that the memory controller is the catalyst in the performance improvement and not just X870 boards.

Hankieroseman · Nov 10, 2024

kapone32 said:
Maybe you can start the 9000 Owners club. I am sure it will be just as popular as all other AMD focused threads or more based on sales and information will be good to share about experiences. Narratives like initial issues like long boot times and high temps are generally debunked and most of the time it is completely constructive dialogue. I love the fact that you got 64GB running at 6000 MHz on a X670E board. That proves that the memory controller is the catalyst in the performance improvement and not just X870 boards.

And new BIOS's that enables EXPO II. The Memory was running at 6000 originally but BIOS changes turned it off.

Space Lynx · Nov 10, 2024

Hankieroseman said:
And new BIOS's that enables EXPO II. The Memory was running at 6000 originally but BIOS changes turned it off.

you can't enable EXPO on the ram now, even after its all done?

Hankieroseman · Nov 16, 2024

EXPOⅠ/EXPOⅡ is back in BIOS V.2403

System Name	EXTREME-FLIGHT SIM
Processor	AMD RYZEN 7 9800X3D 4.7GHZ 8-core 120W
Motherboard	ASUS ROG X670E Crosshair EXTREME BIOS V.2506
Cooling	be quiet! Silent Loop 2 360MM, Light Wings 120 & 140MM
Memory	G. SKILL Trident Z5 RGB 32MBx2 DDR5-6000 CL32/EXPOⅡ
Video Card(s)	ASUS ROG Strix RTX4090 O24
Storage	2TB CRUCIAL T705 M.2, 4TB Seagate FireCuda 3.5"x7200rpm
Display(s)	Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 57" 5120x1440 120Hz DP2.1 #2.Ulrhzar 8" Touchscreen(HUD)
Case	be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Rev.2 Silver
Audio Device(s)	ROG SupremeFX ALC4082, Creative SoundBlaster Katana V2
Power Supply	be quiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1500W via APC Back-UPS 1500
Mouse	LOGITECH Pro Superlight2 and POWERPLAY Mouse Pad
Keyboard	CORSAIR K100 AIR
Software	WINDOWS 11 x64 PRO 23H2, MSFS2020-2024 Aviator Edition, DCS
Benchmark Scores	fast and stable AIDA64

System Name	The Workhorse
Processor	AMD Ryzen R9 5900X
Motherboard	Gigabyte Aorus B550 Pro
Cooling	CPU - Noctua NH-D15S Case - 3 Noctua NF-A14 PWM at the bottom, 2 Fractal Design 180mm at the front
Memory	GSkill Trident Z 3200CL14
Video Card(s)	NVidia GTX 1070 MSI QuickSilver
Storage	Adata SX8200Pro
Display(s)	LG 32GK850G
Case	Fractal Design Torrent (Solid)
Audio Device(s)	FiiO E-10K DAC/Amp, Samson Meteorite USB Microphone
Power Supply	Corsair RMx850 (2018)
Mouse	Razer Viper (Original) on a X-Raypad Equate Plus V2
Keyboard	Cooler Master QuickFire Rapid TKL keyboard (Cherry MX Black)
Software	Windows 11 Pro (24H2)

System Name	Best AMD Computer
Processor	AMD 7900X3D
Motherboard	Asus X670E E Strix
Cooling	In Win SR36
Memory	GSKILL DDR5 32GB 5200 30
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Pulse 7900XT (Watercooled)
Storage	Corsair MP 700, Seagate 530 2Tb, Adata SX8200 2TBx2, Kingston 2 TBx2, Micron 8 TB, WD AN 1500
Display(s)	GIGABYTE FV43U
Case	Corsair 7000D Airflow
Audio Device(s)	Corsair Void Pro, Logitch Z523 5.1
Power Supply	Deepcool 1000M
Mouse	Logitech g7 gaming mouse
Keyboard	Logitech G510
Software	Windows 11 Pro 64 Steam. GOG, Uplay, Origin
Benchmark Scores	Firestrike: 46183 Time Spy: 25121

System Name	Still not a thread ripper but pretty good.
Processor	Ryzen 9 7950x, Thermal Grizzly AM5 Offset Mounting Kit, Thermal Grizzly Extreme Paste
Motherboard	ASRock B650 LiveMixer (BIOS/UEFI version P3.08, AGESA 1.2.0.2)
Cooling	EK-Quantum Velocity, EK-Quantum Reflection PC-O11, D5 PWM, EK-CoolStream PE 360, XSPC TX360
Memory	Micron DDR5-5600 ECC Unbuffered Memory (2 sticks, 64GB, MTC20C2085S1EC56BD1) + JONSBO NF-1
Video Card(s)	XFX Radeon RX 5700 & EK-Quantum Vector Radeon RX 5700 +XT & Backplate
Storage	Samsung 4TB 980 PRO, 2 x Optane 905p 1.5TB (striped), AMD Radeon RAMDisk
Display(s)	2 x 4K LG 27UL600-W (and HUANUO Dual Monitor Mount)
Case	Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic Black (original model)
Audio Device(s)	Corsair Commander Pro for Fans, RGB, & Temp Sensors (x4)
Power Supply	Corsair RM750x
Mouse	Logitech M575
Keyboard	Corsair Strafe RGB MK.2
Software	Windows 10 Professional (64bit)
Benchmark Scores	RIP Ryzen 9 5950x, ASRock X570 Taichi (v1.06), 128GB Micron DDR4-3200 ECC UDIMM (18ASF4G72AZ-3G2F1)

System Name	EXTREME-FLIGHT SIM
Processor	AMD RYZEN 7 9800X3D 4.7GHZ 8-core 120W
Motherboard	ASUS ROG X670E Crosshair EXTREME BIOS V.2506
Cooling	be quiet! Silent Loop 2 360MM, Light Wings 120 & 140MM
Memory	G. SKILL Trident Z5 RGB 32MBx2 DDR5-6000 CL32/EXPOⅡ
Video Card(s)	ASUS ROG Strix RTX4090 O24
Storage	2TB CRUCIAL T705 M.2, 4TB Seagate FireCuda 3.5"x7200rpm
Display(s)	Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 57" 5120x1440 120Hz DP2.1 #2.Ulrhzar 8" Touchscreen(HUD)
Case	be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Rev.2 Silver
Audio Device(s)	ROG SupremeFX ALC4082, Creative SoundBlaster Katana V2
Power Supply	be quiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1500W via APC Back-UPS 1500
Mouse	LOGITECH Pro Superlight2 and POWERPLAY Mouse Pad
Keyboard	CORSAIR K100 AIR
Software	WINDOWS 11 x64 PRO 23H2, MSFS2020-2024 Aviator Edition, DCS
Benchmark Scores	fast and stable AIDA64

Processor	7800X3D -25 all core
Motherboard	B650 Steel Legend
Cooling	Frost Commander 140
Video Card(s)	Merc 310 7900 XT @3100 core -.75v
Display(s)	Agon 27" QD-OLED Glossy 240hz 1440p
Case	NZXT H710 (Red/Black)
Audio Device(s)	Asgard 2, Modi 3, HD58X
Power Supply	Corsair RM850x Gold

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