am i able to replace just a cpu in my pc

[orchid plaza]

if i go from a ryzen 5 3600x to a ryzen 7 5800x am i good to just replace the cpu by itself?

[velvet patio]

@orchid plaza update bios first before replacing cpu I will help you with that shortly ok

[orchid plaza]

i meant more in the sense of i dont have to replace the motherboard or anything cuz ik the cpus i listened to use similar hardware, and i havent bought the new cpu yet

[velvet patio]

You do not need to replace the motherboard, can you tell me the model of your MOB

[orchid plaza]

whats mob?

[velvet patio]

to see if the 5800x is compatible with yours the motherboard

Mob is motherboard

[orchid plaza]

i have a b550

[velvet patio]

I’m proud to tell you that the cpu that your going to buy will be compatible with your motherboard you can replace the cpu by itself