upgrade Ryzen 1700 to 2700 or 2700 in 580-137c with Basswood motherboard possible?

[mr_hlth]

I'm wondering if my pc will support upgrading the Ryzen 1700 proc to a 2700 or 2700X

[old_geekster]

@mr_hlth , welcome to the forum.

The answer to your question is, No.  Here is the Motherboard Specifications page for the computer.  Look at the section titled "Processor upgrade information" for a list of compatible processors.  The processor that came with the computer is the most powerful that is compatible.  They have all been tested to assure they will work.  Otherwise, any other processor is likely not to work.

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[mr_hlth]

That's what I thought, but was hoping for a bios update or something that would allow it.

Thanks for the quick reply!

[mr_hlth]

I'm still using the RX550 video card that came with it, but have upgraded to Nvme boot drive and a second SSD storage drive.

What do you think is the most bang for the buck in terms of upgrade for using this pc for strategy games like Civ VI?

[old_geekster]

@mr_hlth, you are welcome!

The memory came from the factory max'ed out.  So, there is nothing that you can do there.  The upgrade to the SSD's was a very smart move.  I am certain that you have seen the improvement.  They are definitely worth the extra money!

You can upgrade the video card, but you will most likely have to upgrade the power supply unit (PSU), also.  It is only 300W and 500W to 600W would be much better.  This would make certain that the PSU is not working at peak power all of the time.  Some of the newer Corsair and Seasonic PSU's have circuits that allow the fan not to run until it hits 40% of maximum power.  This makes them very quiet.  Many of Corsair's PSU's are manufactured by Seasonic.  I have learned over many years that the PSU is not the place to save money.  A lack of power can cause many problems that you would not think possible.  I suggest a PSU that is fully modular in a mid-size case.  This eliminates cables that can unnecessarily block good airflow.  You can use a Power Supply Calculator to determine how much power your system requires.  I normally recommend 100W to 150W over what the manufacturer's of video cards recommend.

Here is a video card that has 330 reviews and is rated 5 eggs.  You can look at the "Specifications" tab and read the Customer Reviews for more information.  I like EVGA and MSI cards because they seem to be a bit less expensive, but have reviews, such as, this one in my link.  Here is a good PSU that will most likely be what you need.

If you don't want to buy either of my suggestions in my links,  you can use them as examples of what you need.