CPU & platform longevity Do you 'care' about platform longevity? In reality, do you upgrade your CPU using the same motherboard (EG, Ryzen 2700x -> 5800x3d) or prefer a new board / cpu wherever possible? Please RT this, I wanna get a large sample size
30% ALWAYS new MB / CPU
34% Rarely upgrade cpu only
36% Often upgrade just cpu
353 votes • Final results
30% ALWAYS new MB / CPU
34% Rarely upgrade cpu only
36% Often upgrade just cpu
353 votes • Final results

Aug 29, 2025 · 2:18 PM UTC

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Replying to @RedGamingTech
On AM5, I went from 7950X to 7800X3D to now 9800X3D, next will be Zen 6.
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Okay I have to ask; how was the move from 950x to 7800x3d? I'm guessing it was gaming focused?
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Replying to @RedGamingTech
Upgraded AM4 a few times amazing platform won't be changing from 5800x3d for a few years yet. I think platform longevity is absolutely important, changing motherboards is a pain and expensive.
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Replying to @RedGamingTech
Here's my AM4 history (dates estimated) - 2017: 1600X + Z370 + DDR4-3000 - 2018: 1700X upgrade - 2019: 2700X upgrade - 2020: B550 board upgrade (Z370 board died, replaced it) - 2022: 5800X3D upgrade - 2024: DDR4-3600 upgrade; a RAM stick died. AM4 has been good to me.
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Replying to @RedGamingTech
I went from a ryzen 3600 to a 5700x3d. Low cost for a big upgrade. Totally worth it
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Replying to @RedGamingTech
I upgrade CPU every 5 years, so I get it with mobo and RAM too.
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Replying to @RedGamingTech
I went from 3700X to 5800X3D. I upgraded the platform and CPU simultaneously, but I look forward to future CPU upgrades if they are worth it. This was definitely worth it.
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Replying to @RedGamingTech
I upgraded a R5 3600 to a 5800x3d and kept using my x570 board. I thought the 6 core would last longer than it did. Pretty happy that I was able to get ~7600-7700 level performance without needing a new mobo or DDR5.
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Replying to @RedGamingTech
I want the option to upgrade my CPU regardless of if I ever will or not.
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Replying to @RedGamingTech
Difficult to answer - we've pretty much only had AM4 and AM5 which have had any longevity (with associated improvements in CPU perf) worth talking about. Prior to 2020, I never upgraded CPUs in an existing platform.
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Replying to @RedGamingTech
It's a good selling point, even if many people don't actually make use of it. I did it for AM4 but it was absolutely not worth the 3 years of seemingly endless platform bugs I had to deal with before upgrading the CPU.
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Replying to @RedGamingTech
only if i am at the start of the platform getting it mid way doesnt seem that worth it
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Replying to @RedGamingTech
I unfortunately haven't ever built a system where I upgraded fast enough that I could upgrade without needing anew MB/CPU (usually on a 4-5 year refresh cycle for my desktops.) My current main system is an 265K, so yeah, no upgrade path. I'll likely wait until my 3090ti is no longer sufficient, and upgrade to a new MB/CPU again.
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Replying to @RedGamingTech
From 3600x to 5800x3d I was going to wait for am6 but now I have doubts damn you amd and your user friendly practices
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Replying to @RedGamingTech
I had a prime x470 board that I used a 1600x , 2700x and 3600 in. Then an x570 with a 3900x then 5800x that’s still going strong as my nephews platform. I think it’s great to be able to use an old motherboard and toss in a somewhat recent cpu for a solid platform to start on for next to nothing
Replying to @RedGamingTech
I went from a dual core intel laptop to a ryzen 7 2700 in 2019 to an intel 12400F in 2022 mainly because the 2700 was in an Asrock board with only a single m.2 slot. I wanted to be done with hdd storage.
Replying to @RedGamingTech @3DCenter_org
Survey is flawed. If you’re on an intel platform, have no choice. The only platforms worth upgrading are AM4 and AM5. Depends on the persons refresh cycle or if they are a budget builder or enthusiast high end builder. Not to mention AMD just released a new AM4 CPU says a ton
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Replying to @RedGamingTech
Of course I keep the motherboard. Longevity.
Replying to @RedGamingTech
It takes a while for CPUs to become the limiting factor. When I upgrade one, the rest get it. For example, upgraded to AM5 9900X. 2nd PC got the X570 with 5900XT. Gave my old X470 3800X CPU to my father in law. Other PCs are Intels Coffe Lake I use for emulation.
Replying to @RedGamingTech
My AM4 b350 went from the ryzen 3 2200g to my actual 3900x.
Replying to @RedGamingTech
Just went from AM4 to SER9 Pro. One reason over other minis was the soldered memory.
Replying to @RedGamingTech
I have swapped boards every upgrade except for my 2700x to 5800x upgrade that I wanted to swap to x570 later before the cpu quickly degraded.
Replying to @RedGamingTech
i was about to puck always new, then i actually looked back My main gaming rig has had 4 different CPUs installed, 3700x, 3950x, 5700G(with DDR4 4933CL17) and a 5800x3D Sure much of this was musical chairs because this box or that needed more corers/PCIe/iGPU, but still.
Replying to @RedGamingTech
It is ALWAYS nice to have the option and AMD should keep doing this. It also makes getting a MOBO and CPU easier to get and prices lower since they have a higher chance of matching unlike Intel and the NON STOP changing of the sockets. Made ZERO sense how Intel did that
Replying to @RedGamingTech
Responses are gonna be split from Intel users that are forced to do it and AMD ones that can still run with am4. I think longevity is really important specially now, that bandwidth on peripherals is abundant and most boards have decent vrms that does not justify upgrading it
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Replying to @RedGamingTech
nice 1/3 poll 2100(2012)-> 2600K(2016)-> 3600X(2020)-> 5700X3D(2024)
Replying to @RedGamingTech
at my little lvl : 70% of the customers i see don't upgrade ( and it's a shame )
Replying to @RedGamingTech
Platform longevity is key for me.
Replying to @RedGamingTech
I usually just match CPU and MB. That way I know it supports all the features. I also usually only jump in after the platform “dies” unless next gen does some crazy nonsense.
Replying to @RedGamingTech
Can’t remember if i had anything else than a celeron 300a in slot1, perhaps a p3 450? Duron to athlonx2. 2500k to 2600k. 3800x to 5800x
Replying to @RedGamingTech
I have an x370 that went from 1700x->3900x->5800x3D. Went from my workstation to my gaming PC. Turned the workstation into a Threadripper 3960x (that I was supposed to get a Zen3 upgrade for that AMD cancelled). A320: 2200G -> 1700x -> 5600x3D
Replying to @RedGamingTech
If I have modern PCIE I care about upgrades, if not, not.
Replying to @RedGamingTech @3DCenter_org
From Intel Pentium (32bit) to AMD Athlon (32bit) to Intel Core i7-4xxx (64bit) to AMD Ryzen (64bit). Upgrade was planed for 2020, stoped upgrading due to COVID. Potential upgrade in 2026/27 , brand TBA. On every platform, no CPU upgrade.
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