I'd like to upgrade my motherboard so it can be compatible with ryzen 5 cpu. My PC isn't self built, it's a pre built cyberpowerpc desktop, just have some parts changed.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229618

Current parts:

Operating System: Windows 10 Home

RAM: 8 GB DDR3 1600 (4GB x2)

Storage: 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz

GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB OC DirectX 12 VR Ready

PSU: RP600V2-S-SL 600W ATX12V v2.01 SLI Ready

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB 3 6.0

You'll be upgrading half of your computer then. The AM4 socket is completely different, so old CPUs aren't compatible. Also, Ryzen mobos take DDR4 RAM.

Windows looks at motherboard upgrades as getting a new computer so make sure you dont have an oem license or you will also have to buy a new copy.

just realized i wrote cpu twice and updated that. So basically I should upgrade the mobo, ram, and cpu right? Still would like to know some recommended parts.

@darkness625: Ryzen is still really new. You'll have to search around the web for mobo reviews. Any well reviewed DDR4 RAM will do so long as it's supported by the mobo.

@falconer: ok thanks for the tip.

I've read that ryzen's performance is tied very strongly to RAM speed, so you'll probably want a MB that is capable of using 3200 DDR4.

I've build around 30 computers over the last 10 years for work and I've only ever used ASUS motherboards, never had a problem with any of them.

This is the one I'm probably going to go with when i do my next build https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/PRIME-X370-PRO/