Question 1

I run pretty intensive programs (Excel, notepad, candy crush, etc). Can this keep up with my workload?

Accepted Answer

If you only run in standard VGA mode (640 x 480, 16 colours) you should JUST about get away with running notepad, provided you don't type too fast. As Max already mentioned, best stick with the bitmapped system font though - trying to render high resolution truetype fonts in real-time would be expecting a bit much!

Question 2

Does it come with themal paste?

Accepted Answer

It will come with pre-applied paste on the bottom of the heatsink/Wraith Spire Cooler.

Question 3

Compatibility with b450?

Accepted Answer

See this for VRM compatibility and USB bios flash back support. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d9_E3h8bLp-TXr-0zTJFqqVxdCR9daIVNyMatydkpFA/edit#gid=639584818

Question 4

What motherboards do the new gen 3 fit on

Accepted Answer

It will "fit" on any AM4 Socket motherboard. Typical brands are MSI, Asus, Gigabyte, and ASRock. The sales page will typically state if it is compatible with the new Gen 3 (3000) processors. They will have chipset numbers of B350, B450, X370, X470, and X570.

They should also say something like “AMD Ryzen Desktop 3000 Ready”.

It is very, very important to make sure that either the BIOS is updated by the manufacturer, the person you are buying it from has it updated to the latest, or that it is an X570 (since all of those series are compatible out of the box).

X570 series boards are power hungry, so plan accordingly if you go the more expensive/fancy route.

See if the seller (Amazon, etc) has the 3000 series listed as compatible for the board. If so, you may still need a older processor to do a BIOS update.

Without an older processor on hand, I will recommend Amazon because if they list it as 3000 series ready and updated, but it arrives without those updates to the BIOS, it can be easily returned for one that is sent as advertised.

It is up to the manufacturers to ship out compatible boards, not Amazon, so do a little research first to save yourself some time.

ASIN	B07SQBFN2D
Brand	AMD
CPU manufacturer	AMD
CPU model	Ryzen 5
CPU socket	Socket AM4
CPU speed	3.8 GHz
Cache Memory Installed Size	32
Customer Reviews	4.8 out of 5 stars 11,922 Reviews
Global Trade Identification Number	00730143309912
Item Dimensions L x W	40L x 40W millimeters
Item Type Name	Desktop Processor
Item Weight	0.9 Pounds
Manufacturer	AMD
Mfr Part Number	Ryzen 5 3600X
Model Number	Ryzen 5 3600X
Platform	Windows
Processor Brand	AMD
Processor Core Count	6
Processor Count	1
Processor Number of Concurrent Threads	12
Processor Series	Ryzen 5
Processor Socket	Socket AM4
Processor Speed	3.8 GHz
Secondary Cache	3 MB
Secondary cache	3 MB
UPC	730143309912
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Wattage	95 watts

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

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