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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Processor (Zen 5) 6-Core 3.9GHz AM5 65W Desktop CPU (100-100001405WOF) $190 + Free Shipping

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AAAwave [aaawave.com] has AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Processor (Zen 5) 6-Core 3.9GHz AM5 65W Desktop CPU 100-100001405WOF on sale for $189.99. Shipping is free

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  • 6 Cores and 12 processing threads, based on AMD "Zen 5" architecture
  • 5.4 GHz Max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 38 MB cache, DDR5-5600 support
  • For the state-of-the-art Socket AM5 platform, can support PCIe 5.0 on select motherboards
  • Cooler not included
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AAAwave [aaawave.com] has AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Processor (Zen 5) 6-Core 3.9GHz AM5 65W Desktop CPU 100-100001405WOF on sale for $189.99. Shipping is free

Specs:
  • 6 Cores and 12 processing threads, based on AMD "Zen 5" architecture
  • 5.4 GHz Max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 38 MB cache, DDR5-5600 support
  • For the state-of-the-art Socket AM5 platform, can support PCIe 5.0 on select motherboards
  • Cooler not included

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Same price on Amazon and micro center
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JinH4323
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Newegg has the same price with a 512gb SSD as a free gift.
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minyeye
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Quote from JinH4323 :
Newegg has the same price with a 512gb SSD as a free gift.
Hey! I'm thinking about upgrading my PC (currently using an i3-12100). I heard the 13th, 14th, and Ultra Intel CPUs aren't really that great. What would you recommend right now that has good bang for the buck? I'm looking to spend around $350 total for the CPU and motherboard. Any suggestions?
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BeautifulStove437
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Quote from minyeye :
Hey! I'm thinking about upgrading my PC (currently using an i3-12100). I heard the 13th, 14th, and Ultra Intel CPUs aren't really that great. What would you recommend right now that has good bang for the buck? I'm looking to spend around $350 total for the CPU and motherboard. Any suggestions?
The 13th and 14th work great, Just need to update the Bios because of too much voltage
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JinH4323
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Quote from minyeye :
Hey! I'm thinking about upgrading my PC (currently using an i3-12100). I heard the 13th, 14th, and Ultra Intel CPUs aren't really that great. What would you recommend right now that has good bang for the buck? I'm looking to spend around $350 total for the CPU and motherboard. Any suggestions?

Really depends on what you're doing with it. I think 9600x is great if you're not too crazy about fps, 9900x is at about $370 that doubles the amount of cores to allow heaiver productivity work. I would personally get a 9600x now to see if it can handle my use case, at this price point, you won't lose much if you decide to resale for an upgrade.
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Will wait for 150$ still on 2700x
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3JABO
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Quote from minyeye :
Hey! I'm thinking about upgrading my PC (currently using an i3-12100). I heard the 13th, 14th, and Ultra Intel CPUs aren't really that great. What would you recommend right now that has good bang for the buck? I'm looking to spend around $350 total for the CPU and motherboard. Any suggestions?

I originally purchased a 14600k and returned it to go with this 9600x instead. This is a really good bang for the buck, and you will see a huge performance improvement with either one Vs what you have now.

My parts are in a small form factor case, and the 14600k just runs way too hot to cool with limited CPU cooler choices (in my personal situation because of the case I own).

I would go for either of those, just depends on pricing/promo going on at the time (free game, or free ram, etc).

If you're using a 12 series intel, the motherboard you already own may be compatible with the 14600k- but also brings up the point that you could go with a 12600k for $149 and likely not have to change anything else out. That will also provide a great boost Vs the CPU you have now. I have one of those in the home theater pc upstairs and it's still very solid.

What are you primarily wanting to accomplish? Gaming is top priority, or something else?

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