AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Vermeer 16-Core 3.4 GHz Socket AM4 $779 at Newegg via eBay
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I honestly wouldn't recommend this CPU, it performs well in games don't get me wrong. Though with the number of cores it is expected to be a multi tasker. That being said this CPU is limited to dual...
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I'm using a 3600 for my workstation daily. With 64GB RAM. Often running 6 mostly idle VMs. I'm looking at this and the base speed is 3.4 vs 3.6. Cores 16 vs 6. Maybe this will help 2% of my usage...
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That cpu was on my first computer ever back in 1998. Played Diablo 1 and 2 with it.
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migrating to next generations could be really hard, like, I ahve already invested 16GB*4 *2 on DDR4, think about the cost to move to fully ryzen 6000 + DDR5 32GB*4 or DDR5 64GB*2! This means at least...
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Get a i9 10850K at MC. It is $319. It is 20 threads and base is 3.6 Ghz. I have this chip. Running 3 virtual machine and the host ... not a problem! I have 128GB of memory, got 3 NvMe on my mobo.
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can't beat a free pentium 233mhz with mmx2 technology
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Can't beat my i9 10850K for $319 which is 20 threads and 3.6 Ghz base.
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Yes, you will always be in a never-ending loop with computer part prices and releases.
New item releases, price is high --> wait for market to saturate, price drops --> rumor of new PC part to...
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This is so tempting
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Obsolete!
https://www.anandtech.com/show/16725/amd-demonstrates-stacked-vcache-technology-2-tbsec-for-15-gaming
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Not sure if you knew about this or not but there is a site that compiles old servers off eBay for you. https://labgopher.com/
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Those two were the most difficult for you, putting the CPU in and the thermal paste?! I'll admit it's the most scary since it's the most expensive parts, but was not difficult.
To me the most...
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Nice price
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This processor is a monster. It handles everything I throw at it with ease and stays below 75 degrees Celsius during demanding workloads. Even mining monero at 100% doesn’t raise temps above 75...
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This “wait to build” advice can be stated every year. Unless you need bleeding edge technology, which itself will be trumped after a year, just build whenever you want and don’t look back. DDR 5 will...
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It will and then first DDR5 iteration won’t be that amazing, remember when ddr4 first released. I am ordering the parts for my new system and won’t be waiting for alderlake. The new Intel...
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Wow!!!
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Can't recommend what you can't buy
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But won't ddr5 be really expensive as will a new motherboard?
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I've seen new in box 5800X go for less than $330 on eBay.
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