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expired Posted by phoinix | Staff • Jun 9, 2024
Jun 9, 2024 8:17 PM
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Zen 3 12-Core 24-Thread 3.7 GHz AM4 105W Desktop Processor
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I have a 5900x and a Radeon 7900XT and it still puts in work at 4K. I probably won't upgrade until the Ryzen 9000s are a generation old.
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Could any of you remarkably knowledgeable folks help me out and recommend a motherboard / processor / RAM / GPU combo that would be ideal for a photography workflow? I'm leaning toward AMD because I'm a bang-for-your-buck kind of guy and don't need top tier components, just a really solid setup that won't bog down when I'm editing. There are so many different levels and models of processors, I'm not sure exactly which specific one is best for my needs. I'm also open to buying someone's used rig if it fits the bill and they're wanting to upgrade themselves! I appreciate the help in advance!
Could any of you remarkably knowledgeable folks help me out and recommend a motherboard / processor / RAM / GPU combo that would be ideal for a photography workflow? I'm leaning toward AMD because I'm a bang-for-your-buck kind of guy and don't need top tier components, just a really solid setup that won't bog down when I'm editing. There are so many different levels and models of processors, I'm not sure exactly which specific one is best for my needs. I'm also open to buying someone's used rig if it fits the bill and they're wanting to upgrade themselves! I appreciate the help in advance!
You can get 32GB of DDR4 RAM for $60 or less, and if you can find a good deal on an AMD AM4 motherboard (I got mine used) and pair it with this Ryzen 9 5900x CPU, you'll get great results for pretty cheap. I also have my 3700x to sell if you're interested haha.
You won't have much of an upgrade path, though, as AM4 socket has now been replaced by AM5, and DDR5 RAM is the new standard. If you want to spend some more money, or want to future proof as much as possible (honestly doesn't mean too much if you're just going to keep the same PC for many years again), you can't really go wrong with any of the newer AMD or Intel chips.
AMD will be releasing their new 9000 series Zen 5 CPUs next month, so you could wait until the current gen 7000 series Zen 4 CPUs drop in price - but then you will be buying a more expensive AM5 socket motherboard and you should be buying more expensive DDR5 RAM.
You can get 32GB of DDR4 RAM for $60 or less, and if you can find a good deal on an AMD AM4 motherboard (I got mine used) and pair it with this Ryzen 9 5900x CPU, you'll get great results for pretty cheap. I also have my 3700x to sell if you're interested haha.
You won't have much of an upgrade path, though, as AM4 socket has now been replaced by AM5, and DDR5 RAM is the new standard. If you want to spend some more money, or want to future proof as much as possible (honestly doesn't mean too much if you're just going to keep the same PC for many years again), you can't really go wrong with any of the newer AMD or Intel chips.
AMD will be releasing their new 9000 series Zen 5 CPUs next month, so you could wait until the current gen 7000 series Zen 4 CPUs drop in price - but then you will be buying a more expensive AM5 socket motherboard and you should be buying more expensive DDR5 RAM.
I've got mine set to 1.21 volts with all cores at 4.6ghz and it's been rock solid for the past two and half years.
Runs cool, is power efficient and strong enough for whatever you throw at it.
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