Select MicroCenter Stores have
CPU/Motherboard/RAM Computer Build Bundle (Ryzen 7 5800X3D + ASUS TUF B550 Plus Motherboard + 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4 RAM) on sale for
$349.99. Select free store pick up where stock permits.
- Note: Only available for store pickup. Availability will vary by location.
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Includes:- AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Vermeer 3.4GHz 8-Core AM4 Boxed Processor - Cooler Not Included
- ASUS B550-PLUS TUF Gaming WiFi II AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard
- G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 PC4-25600 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F4-3200C16D-16GVKB
- Lifetime limited warranty
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The 5800x3d is an exceptional cpu in the sense that it is essentially a whole generation ahead in pure gaming performance, being a slot-in upgrade for those already on the am4 platform to achieve 7700 level gaming performance. For those who already have an am4 system, the 5800x3d is a no-brainer upgrade if they're only gaming. Creating a new build on the am4 platform doesn't make much sense unless you're looking at the low budget tier.
The 5800x3d and 7700 are essentially identical in gaming performance, with the 7700x having a slight edge, but the 7700 has superior singlethreaded non-gaming performance and vastly superior multithreaded performance. That being said, if multithreaded performance is your primary concern, and power efficiency and upgradability aren't as important, then the $400 12900k bundle is your best bet. Overall, the 7700x in the 400$ bundle will match the 5800x3d in gaming and exceed it by every other metric. Plus, being a more recent cpu means it will receive support for longer.
The motherboards in both bundles are of relatively similar quality, with the am5 b650 motherboard being somewhat better simply by virtue of being newer and supporting more recent standards. The primary advantage of the am5 platform is longevity, am4 is already a dead end platform while there are years of updates down the road for am5. A few years from now you'll be able to simply slot in a new ryzen cpu for a massive performance boost. The lack of pcie gen5 on the b650 board is definitely a downside, but it shouldn't make a major difference within the next 5 years or so. Supporting ddr5 is also obviously a major upside, especially considering how cheap ddr5 memory has gotten nowadays. The am5 motherboard should also receive firmware/software updates for a few more years than the am4 board.
Speaking of memory, this 5800x3d bundle comes with 16gb (2x8) of decent quality midrange ddr4. Meanwhile, the $400 7700x bundle comes with 32gb (2x16) of midrange ddr5. For the record, recent agesa updates have fixed the majority of compatibility issues with samsung ddr5 ram. Since 16gb of memory is on the low end, if you'd be upgrading to 32gb then the $50 difference between the bundles is already gone.
Overall, if you get the 7700x bundle for an extra $50 you get: a cpu that's just as fast in gaming and is meaningfully superior in every other way, a motherboard of comparable quality which supports newer standards and will support upgrades to new cpus years down the road, and twice as much ddr5 ram as opposed to ddr4. Alternatively, if you require massive multithreaded performance and your budget is around $400, the 12900k bundles is a better option. Either way, this 5800x3d bundle is simply a worse option at $350.
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I'm rocking Ryzen 7 2700x so been hunting for 5800XD3 deal for a while for quick and easy drop in upgrade.
If anyone in DC area wants to take apart this combo to keep ram and motherboard only hit me up and we can work out something both of us can benefit
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I'm rocking Ryzen 7 2700x so been hunting for 5800XD3 deal for a while for quick and easy drop in upgrade.
If anyone in DC area wants to take apart this combo to keep ram and motherboard only hit me up and we can work out something both of us can benefit
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I'm rocking Ryzen 7 2700x so been hunting for 5800XD3 deal for a while for quick and easy drop in upgrade.
If anyone in DC area wants to take apart this combo to keep ram and motherboard only hit me up and we can work out something both of us can benefit
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Currently on a B450 with 3600x
I can potentially sell that and upgrade to this a a minimal cost and I think it would be a huge boost in speed
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G. SKILL 16G 2X 04 3200 C16 RJ - $37.30
ASUS TUF GAN B550-PLUS WF II - $136.52
AMD RYZEN 7 5800X3D WO CL - $176.17
I returned both ram and motherboard and kept the 5800X3D for $176.17.
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The 5800x3d is an exceptional cpu in the sense that it is essentially a whole generation ahead in pure gaming performance, being a slot-in upgrade for those already on the am4 platform to achieve 7700 level gaming performance. For those who already have an am4 system, the 5800x3d is a no-brainer upgrade if they're only gaming. Creating a new build on the am4 platform doesn't make much sense unless you're looking at the low budget tier.
The 5800x3d and 7700 are essentially identical in gaming performance, with the 7700x having a slight edge, but the 7700 has superior singlethreaded non-gaming performance and vastly superior multithreaded performance. That being said, if multithreaded performance is your primary concern, and power efficiency and upgradability aren't as important, then the $400 12900k bundle is your best bet. Overall, the 7700x in the 400$ bundle will match the 5800x3d in gaming and exceed it by every other metric. Plus, being a more recent cpu means it will receive support for longer.
The motherboards in both bundles are of relatively similar quality, with the am5 b650 motherboard being somewhat better simply by virtue of being newer and supporting more recent standards. The primary advantage of the am5 platform is longevity, am4 is already a dead end platform while there are years of updates down the road for am5. A few years from now you'll be able to simply slot in a new ryzen cpu for a massive performance boost. The lack of pcie gen5 on the b650 board is definitely a downside, but it shouldn't make a major difference within the next 5 years or so. Supporting ddr5 is also obviously a major upside, especially considering how cheap ddr5 memory has gotten nowadays. The am5 motherboard should also receive firmware/software updates for a few more years than the am4 board.
Speaking of memory, this 5800x3d bundle comes with 16gb (2x8) of decent quality midrange ddr4. Meanwhile, the $400 7700x bundle comes with 32gb (2x16) of midrange ddr5. For the record, recent agesa updates have fixed the majority of compatibility issues with samsung ddr5 ram. Since 16gb of memory is on the low end, if you'd be upgrading to 32gb then the $50 difference between the bundles is already gone.
Overall, if you get the 7700x bundle for an extra $50 you get: a cpu that's just as fast in gaming and is meaningfully superior in every other way, a motherboard of comparable quality which supports newer standards and will support upgrades to new cpus years down the road, and twice as much ddr5 ram as opposed to ddr4. Alternatively, if you require massive multithreaded performance and your budget is around $400, the 12900k bundles is a better option. Either way, this 5800x3d bundle is simply a worse option at $350.
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