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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-Core 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Meanwhile, the 9700X sits in an AM5 socket. A good X870 motherboard starts about about the same price as a X570, but the X870 supports DDR5. Also, the X870 motherboard will more likely than not support any future processors that AMD releases using the AM5 socket. And we're not even getting into talking about faster BUS speeds and video card support.
From a value standpoint, it just doesn't make sense to build a new AM4 based PC unless you are using a lot of spare parts you have lying around.
5900xt is AM4
I believe
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Whats a good price for that
9700x is AM5
5900xt is AM4
I believe
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Meanwhile, the 9700X sits in an AM5 socket. A good X870 motherboard starts about about the same price as a X570, but the X870 supports DDR5. Also, the X870 motherboard will more likely than not support any future processors that AMD releases using the AM5 socket. And we're not even getting into talking about faster BUS speeds and video card support.
From a value standpoint, it just doesn't make sense to build a new AM4 based PC unless you are using a lot of spare parts you have lying around.
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5900X is a good CPU though. I've had mine since shortly after it launched in 2020 so it's approaching 5 years old already... still runs everything I throw at it without making me feel the urge to upgrade.
This wouldn't be a bad upgrade for for someone wanting to get a little more life out of an older/lower-spec Ryzen 2000 or 3000 series CPU; that said, you'll want to check whether your mobo & its bios support the 5900X or not.
My one complaint is how hot the chips run, and how power hungry they are at idle. Its absurd how much wattage these draw just sitting there doing nothing. So if you leave yoru PC on 24x7 like I do, proceed carefully. You can greatly reduce idle power consumption with some custom power plans, and tweaks using PowerSettingExplorer. Past that, make sure your cooling is on point. You dont need to spend a ton of money, the inexpensive thermalright peerless assassin actually does better than the two AIO liquid coolers Ive been running. I only stick with liquid for the lower noise. But the big thing is that these chips are designed to run hot, and if you run PBO as you should be, its gonna keep adding watts to keep the processor in the red zone. Its just how it works now. Still tough to get my head around.
But all in all, great chip at a great price, and will certainly extend the life of your existing AM4 PC.
Anyway, thats been my experience, and theres PLENTY of other people out there experiencing the same.
But yeah, if youre comparing this to one of those 250+ TDP intel chips, then that's the only way I could imagine someone describing this as "sips power"
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