Question 1

Does this processor support video for asrock ab350m pro4 mother board?

Accepted Answer

Sorry no. There's no onboard video in any of the non APU Ryzen CPU's. To use the video ports on the motherboard you need to use one of the new "G" series processors like the Ryzen 3 2200G or Ryzen 5 2500G. I personally have a 2200G and use it's built in Vegas graphics to drive my 4K TV a a home theater and a Ryzen 7 1700 as a gaming and video editing rig. Hope this helps.

Question 2

can i use my old liquid cooling from my am3+ motherboard?

Accepted Answer

It's best to contact your liquid cooling kit maker to see if a new socket AM4 mount is required. If your cooler uses the std. AM3 type clip-on mount system with the std. brackets then you probably can mount it to the AM4 std. clip-on mounts. If not then you need a different mount to fit the AM4 socket mobos.

Question 3

Is this first or second generation processor ?

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The best way to confirm specs is actually by checking the manufacturer's website. With many of our products you can click on the "Warranty & Returns" tab and you will find the Manufacturer's contact info, including the manufacturer's website. This particular CPU would be a first generation Ryzen processor.  Second generation Ryzen processors follow a 2xxx naming scheme.

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Question 4

Will the processor support faster speeds than 2666 for RAM in the future?

Accepted Answer

As far as I know, the short answer is yes.  Matter of fact it's capable of that right now.  The max support (for now) is 3200 according to an article I just read that I can't link to here.  Excerpt: We noticed that no motherboards offer a memory strap beyond 3200MHz and asked AMD if this was a limitation of the processor architecture and we were told that it is just a limit in the base UEFI code and that it is not a limitation of the memory controller design or the overall Zen architecture. So, right now the memory strap limitation is on AMD’s side and that the DDR4-3200 is the highest memory strap you can get today.

Question 5

is this affected by meltdown and spectre ?

Accepted Answer

Yes, every CPU from every manufacturer is affected. However, AMD CPU vulnerability is not a physical architecture issue so it is easier to remedy with software without performance hits. Intel CPU are physically compromised so even software patches retain a physical vulnerability if someone has access to your computer.

Question 6

Does this processor support ddr3 memory, or will I have to buy new memory cards?

Accepted Answer

AM4 platforms will only support DDR4. There are presently (with early bios) some memory compatability issues. At the moment (13MAR2017), especially if you plan to overclock, the best compatability comes from memory modules with Samsung B series IC's (the actual chips on the modules). Higher-end G. Skill nearly exclusively uses these and quite a lot of Corsair does as well. Do your homework prior to selecting new modules.

Question 7

I currently have the CyberpowerPC Desktop Computer Gamer Master 2009 Ryzen 5 1400 - And its garbage at running games, i ran the "can i run it" and all games i check say the processor i have is holding me back... Is this a worthy upgrade? i dont need anything for recording or anything like that

Accepted Answer

It depends on the games you run. The Ryzen 1700X has a base clock at 3.4ghz with a boost clock at 3.8 ghz. Per core it's only around 10% faster than your current CPU. The biggest difference is that the 1700X has twice as many cores. But those will really only make a difference in current gen games that're able to utilize more than 4 cores effectively. With the GTX 1050 that machine comes with you're not going to be running anything current gen though. I'd say it's your video card that's holding you back more than the processor.

Question 8

onboard graphics support?

Accepted Answer

No, you will need a dedicated graphics card for the Ryzen 7, 5, & 3 series. You can also wait a little bit longer for their Vega integrated chips.

Question 9

Windows 10 64 bit is safe to use with this CPU ??  which update is stable ? creator update fixed all bugs ??

Accepted Answer

Most recent update of win10 64 works fine but earlier had issues unrelated to windows that had to be resolved by updating bios on Asus Prime X370 motherboard.  This fixed an issue with ram speed.  No other problems with upgrade noted.  Have not yet updated to Creator but have heard that it may be somewhat customized for Ryzen based on popularity of this new processor family.

Question 10

what does it mean not to have no stock cooler and what will i need to buy?

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It means it does not come with a CPU Fan. You will have to purchase a 3rd party CPU fan compatible with AM4 socket type CPUs.

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