How to Upgrade an AMD Ryzen CPU (AM4 Socket)

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Upgrading your CPU is a great way to increase performance in your PC when it comes to gaming, video editing or really any task you may be using your computer for; and compared to buying a new computer upgrading is considerably less expensive. If you have an AMD Ryzen system that uses the AM4 socket then this video is exactly what you need to learn how to upgrade your AMD Ryzen 3, Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 9 CPU. In this video I upgrade my Ryzen 3 2200G to a Ryzen 7 3800X on my Asus Strix X470-F Gaming motherboard. No matter what Ryzen CPU you have and are upgrading to (Ryzen 3 1200, 1200AF, 1300, 1300X, 2200G, 2300X, 3100, 3300X, Ryzen 5 1400, 1500X, 1600, 1600X, 1600AF, 2400G, 2500X, 2600, 2600X, 3500, 3500X, 3600, 3600X, 3600XT, 5500, 5600, 5600X, Ryzen 7 1700, 1700X, 1800X, 2700, 2700X, 3700, 3700X, 3800X, 3800XT, 3900X, 3900XT, 3950X, 5700X, 5800, 5800X, 5800X3D, 5900, 5900X, 5950X), this tutorial will show you what you how to properly swap out your old CPU for your shiny new one. I hope you enjoy the video and have a successful upgrading experience.

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Wanna skip to a particular part of the video? Use the Chapters. :)

Chapters
0:00 – update your motherboard BIOS first!
0:21 – time to open it up
0:29 – a quick word of warning
1:09 – removing your CPU cooler
2:00 – clean up, clean up, everybody everywhere
2:10 – removing your old CPU
2:40 – installing your new CPU
3:12 – keeping it 'cooler'
4:03 – don't put your side panel on just yet

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