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Neg_Lakay_509
05-22-2020 at 03:22 AM.
05-22-2020 at 03:22 AM.
Unless you really need those extra cores, you would be better off with the ryzen 3900x that you can find for $390 in store at microcenter right now (check the latest deal) , and use that extra $300 to buy a better graphic card (especially if you're into gaming)
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humblepie
05-22-2020 at 08:31 PM.
05-22-2020 at 08:31 PM.
Quote from Neg_Lakay_509 :
Unless you really need those extra cores, you would be better off with the ryzen 3900x that you can find for $390 in store at microcenter right now (check the latest deal) , and use that extra $300 to buy a better graphic card (especially if you're into gaming)
The 3900x just got reduced by $100 off MSRP too.

But for those with a couple 2080 ti already, the cpu is what I got left to splurge on.
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TonyO
05-22-2020 at 09:48 PM.
05-22-2020 at 09:48 PM.
I'll repeat the same thing...3900x is where it's at!! Best bang for buck
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DominicWu
05-23-2020 at 10:36 AM.
05-23-2020 at 10:36 AM.
And the price reduction is due to announcement of several refreshes. 3900XT is coming.
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Mad_Cow20
05-23-2020 at 10:41 AM.
05-23-2020 at 10:41 AM.
I have a i-7 6700k - not in a rush to upgrade until the new graphic cards come out (Nvidia 3000...) but thoughts on going with Comet Lake or waiting until AMDs new 4000 processors come out later this year?
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aznruffryder13
05-23-2020 at 10:44 AM.
05-23-2020 at 10:44 AM.
Whats a good motherboard for less than $200 to pair with 3900/3950?
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berrnard
05-23-2020 at 10:49 AM.
05-23-2020 at 10:49 AM.
Quote from aznruffryder13 :
Whats a good motherboard for less than $200 to pair with 3900/3950?
x570 tomahawk

or a b550 when they launch
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PurpleScent4171
05-23-2020 at 10:54 AM.
05-23-2020 at 10:54 AM.
Quote from aznruffryder13 :
Whats a good motherboard for less than $200 to pair with 3900/3950?

Probably a tomahawk max b450. You should be careful about not overclocking these chips on a b450 board and definitely put some air cooling on the VRM's
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galets
05-23-2020 at 10:55 AM.
05-23-2020 at 10:55 AM.
Quote from berrnard :
x570 tomahawk

or a b550 when they launch
can you send a link where x570 tomahawk is sold under $200?
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berrnard
05-23-2020 at 11:04 AM.
05-23-2020 at 11:04 AM.
Quote from galets :
can you send a link where x570 tomahawk is sold under $200?
no you can google
msrp is 189, i cant control what people sell them for. bandh is backordered for 219.

but he asked for the best, thats it. 2nd place is b450 tomahawk max if you can find it not priced gouged like on newegg, a $120 mb for 299 right now

this is not a great time to be looking. i would wait for b550 to launch and see if prices settle
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McSquirtelSr
05-23-2020 at 11:11 AM.
05-23-2020 at 11:11 AM.
I really want to upgrade from my i7-4770k that I got in 2012 but then I see these prices and I'm like...nah hommie I'm good 😵
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REAL_RED_DRAGON
05-23-2020 at 11:13 AM.
05-23-2020 at 11:13 AM.
Quote from aznruffryder13 :
Whats a good motherboard for less than $200 to pair with 3900/3950?

Bestbuy has Asus Tuf Gaming x570 Plus on sale for $189. Bought one yesterday. With the x570 will also give you access to the PCIE 4. According to the reviews it's a solid board and if the new Zen 3 blows zen2 out of the water it'll support an upgrade
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shoeprano27
05-23-2020 at 11:16 AM.
05-23-2020 at 11:16 AM.
are these things, sale or not, really worth every dollar you spend? or are they really just overpriced? I never understood $1000+ graphic cards, especially these processors at these prices. #flameON
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inot
05-23-2020 at 11:18 AM.
05-23-2020 at 11:18 AM.
Quote from TonyO :
I'll repeat the same thing...3900x is where it's at!! Best bang for buck
The best bang is probably a 3600 imo, but people looking at a 3950 may have multi-threading applications in mind, or are epeen comparing, an in both cases the 3500 isn't a good option. If you're gaming, however, it is hard to beat.
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