frontpageCrazyHorse posted Aug 01, 2025 04:48 PM
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frontpageCrazyHorse posted Aug 01, 2025 04:48 PM
AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 3.8 GHz CPU + GIGABYTE B550M K Micro-ATX Motherboard
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Its time for cheaper GPUs
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Hold your farts there buddy
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Thanks for the insight, I was considering upgrading from a 3700x, but your comments helps me make the right choice to keep the 3700x and wait for a better deal on the AM5 platform
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Its time for cheaper GPUs
I hear comments about the 5600x and 5700x being more power efficient, I believe they have 65w TDP but this 5800xt is 105w TDP. Keep in mind the wattage consumed is based on workload. In gaming, yes, you will be pushing the CPU generating heat, but at idle, it will not be consuming that much power. I am getting by with the stock cooler thus far, but on my other 5800x system I did upgrade to a 240 AIO for quieter performance as I was sitting near the case.
For someone with an older AMD B450 or any PCIe 3.0 motherboard and a few years old graphics card, this deal packing in PCIe 4.0 would provide a decent upgrade.
However, if you can spare $400, the AM5 platform and PCIe 5.0 will provide a longer useful product life.
Personally, I built a similar system for a child with this 5800XT CPU paired with a GeForce 4060-series card, and the CPU is able to perform well and be GPU limited at 60hz. It doesn't run hot, but I also am using a hyper 212 cooler because the fan noise/profile on the stock cooler was too high.
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