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forum threadphoinix | Staff posted May 05, 2026 04:55 PM
forum threadphoinix | Staff posted May 05, 2026 04:55 PM

[AC] $79* | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core/12-Thread Desktop Processor (with Wraith Stealth Cooler) at Amazon

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Amazon [amazon.com] has AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core/12-Thread Desktop Processor (with Wraith Stealth Cooler) for $86 - $7.00 when you 'clip' the coupon on product page = $79.
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Amazon [amazon.com] has AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core/12-Thread Desktop Processor (with Wraith Stealth Cooler) for $86 - $7.00 when you 'clip' the coupon on product page = $79.
Shipping is free.

Price
$80 lower (50% savings) than the list price of $159
$7 lower (8% savings) than the previous price of $86

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Coupon price $79.00 (check and activate [amazon.com])

*Previous Frontpage Deal at $79 with 32 Deal Score and 17 comments.

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4.7⭐ / 10,587
3,000+ bought in past month

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May 05, 2026 07:40 PM
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MONSTERMay 05, 2026 07:40 PM
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You really are better off with 3600 off eBay
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May 06, 2026 02:18 AM
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ThriftyThread5737May 06, 2026 02:18 AM
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Quote from MONSTER :
You really are better off with 3600 off eBay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i_GtVwew38 Your statement isn't checking out! Personally I would rather buy a new CPU than some overclocked, overheated dropped who knows what kind of past CPU that had bent pins and some dude bent the pins back used CPU. I watch enough Youtube to see these guys bending pins back cold soldering parts onto motherboards to get the into condition so that they will work for the 30 day return window and not much longer! For $79 you can easily upgrade later if needed and you have a throw away CPU for making a test bench or a torrent Pc or some other project later on!
Last edited by ThriftyThread5737 May 5, 2026 at 07:23 PM.
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May 06, 2026 02:43 AM
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RedPandoMay 06, 2026 02:43 AM
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Cpu + Motherboard or Ram combos pop up with this CPU all the time. For this price you might as well buy a $50-$60 Ryzen 5 3600 to save some cash and get that extra L3 cache and PCIE upgrade. Otherwise, wait for this to come in a bundle.
May 06, 2026 01:48 PM
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CleverShow9099May 06, 2026 01:48 PM
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How about a 5600 or 5700 for this price?
May 06, 2026 03:13 PM
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cnmcMay 06, 2026 03:13 PM
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Quote from MONSTER :
You really are better off with 3600 off eBay
The performance difference is negligible. If you buy this you still get AMD's warranty.

Also you have ZERO protection against Item Not Received cases (ie when the seller is a scammer or if they ship to the wrong address). I learned that the hard way. My ebay account is strictly for buying from "official" brands like Adidas or Target (Bullseye deals)
May 07, 2026 12:06 AM
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StrongGoat2257May 07, 2026 12:06 AM
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Quote from MONSTER :
You really are better off with 3600 off eBay
It's debatable whether or not you're better off paying $5-12 (after accounting for shipping) less for a slightly weaker cpu without a warranty and some added wear. Not the choice I would make unless I just didn't have the funds.
That said, you do need to be careful in checking that your mobo supports this chip. Most b450 and alot of b550 do not natively support this chip without a bios update.
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May 09, 2026 02:44 PM
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Frank_NittyMay 09, 2026 02:44 PM
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Currently AMD's top, best selling CPU on Amazon.

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May 10, 2026 08:04 PM
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RepFree83May 10, 2026 08:04 PM
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Quote from cnmc :
The performance difference is negligible. If you buy this you still get AMD's warranty.Also you have ZERO protection against Item Not Received cases (ie when the seller is a scammer or if they ship to the wrong address). I learned that the hard way. My ebay account is strictly for buying from "official" brands like Adidas or Target (Bullseye deals)
So you're saying eBay now favors sellers in "Item Not Received" cases?
May 11, 2026 01:45 AM
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scholzpdxMay 11, 2026 01:45 AM
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Quote from MONSTER :
You really are better off with 3600 off eBay
Don't think so. Ryzen 5500 is single CCX. 3600 is in a 3+3 configuration and has cache penalties. 5500 feels better than a 3700X I replaced in Arc Raiders. PBO works great for the 5500 and is extremely easy to cool.

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