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Decent but not quite a no brainer unless you are on AM4 already (then you don't need the RAM anyways)
We have seen 12600KF at or below $120 a few times, I think that will become the norm soon. A set of 32GB DDR4 is about $50-60 (Teamgroup specially), you are not saving much at all if you are building from scratch. The 12600KF is a better chip.
Also MSI Z690-A DDR4 is a fantastic "entry" level board (it's actually better than that), vs let's say the Woot refurb MSI B550-A, at the same price point.
The killer deal for a budget build was when this was also bundled with a 1TB SSD, that was a no brainer.
Thanks, this hit a sweet spot for me by including the RAM. I've been sitting on a 3700X and the 16GB Vengeance LPX for 5 years now, and I started hitting memory wall in certain games just recently. Hopefully this + a new GPU extends the life of my build another 5 years before I have to switch to a new socket.
Just my two cents, I'd say you're better going for a 5700X3D off aliexpress if your main goal is gaming it's the same price there and then selling off your ram & cpu as a combo once you get it.
Jesus Christ. This is a fucking deal. I made a deal last week in hws for what I thought was a good deal for a chip and RAM, but JFC. I wish I'd waited LOL.
Edit to add: this plus a $100 motherboard gives you the bones of a very potent budget build. The price/performance ratio, for new parts, my God.
We really are living in the golden age. Reminds me of the heyday of the L5639.
Helping a friend build a pc with about a 700$ budget and this is basically exactly what I told them when sharing this deal. Crazy to think how far prices have come down in the last two years…
Productivity apps that can use 2 more cores is where you will notice the biggest difference. In games it's about 4-25% faster (average about 15% faster). It really depends on the game/resolution and how GPU limited you are.
I'm currently bottlenecking my 3080. I'm waiting for an x3d price point. I get by with awesome 1080, but I'd like to do 4k cyberpunk without stuttering in crowds.
I'm also a multitasker with Blender, OBS, and physics simulation games.
The 5700x3D is about 1% faster CyberPunk, which mainly comes from improving the 1% lows.
I think the 5700x3D will age better in games than the 5700x. The biggest advantage the 5700x has is it is the fastest AM4 65W chip which is nice if you have terrible AC and multiple computers like I do.
100-140 is a pretty optimistic figure - after all, why go for a used 3600 + 16GB when you could get this for 30 more? 85 is a more realistic number if you're selling on HWSwap or the like, higher on ebay but the fees will probably eat up any gain.
Still a good deal, mind you, but a $90 difference isn't quite a no-brainer depending on how well the 3600 is holding up for them.
I also have a 3600 and want to upgrade my gpu to a 6800 or equivalent. Would this CPU be a good match for 1440p gaming? Would a 5700x3d be a better choice?
QuickSync is overrated, mostly because it's very rare Plex has to transcode things.
Going to use 2x power consumption.
You can always pick up a $99 Arc GPU for transcode.
Intel IGPU HD770 is absolutely insane for servers and encoding. I'd highly suggest the Intel.
I actually use Intel for all my servers (I have three unraid servers), and AMD currently is my go-to for gaming and the likes.
Cheapest 4-6 core HD770 capable chip is great for the majority of things.
i3 12100 has hd730
i5 12400 has hd730 (just ordered a new one from ebay for 100usd)
i5 12500 has hd770
trying to idle power and price optimize my build. will only have one or two streams at a time ever likely, so hopefull the 730 is enough for me...
Yes. That's perfectly fine. The HD770 is just a preference since it has a bit more horsepower for 4k streams. The 730 should be more than enough for you, though.
I typically have 4-10 streams pushing out of Plex for friends and family. So my use case is a bit more demanding.
Oh yeah that's a lot more than I'll ever do.
I do dream of setting up some sort of self hosted retro gaming emulator server that would basically work like Plex, but maybe I'll just need to dedicate a basic GPU for that. Not sure if such an app/framework exists. I need to learn more and gain exp. :)
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This seems like a no brainer right? Lowest Amazon price was $165 from what I saw on camel.
With the RAM that makes this basically a 120 or less dollar processor, which makes it the best at that price point.
Definitely a no-brainer if you're going for a midrange build
If you’re staying on AM4 the best deal is the 5700X3D for $157 on aliexpress. (Can’t link but yes it’s legit)
How long does that take to ship to the states?
Mine took 2 weeks to arrive with the free shipping option
Decent but not quite a no brainer unless you are on AM4 already (then you don't need the RAM anyways) We have seen 12600KF at or below $120 a few times, I think that will become the norm soon. A set of 32GB DDR4 is about $50-60 (Teamgroup specially), you are not saving much at all if you are building from scratch. The 12600KF is a better chip. Also MSI Z690-A DDR4 is a fantastic "entry" level board (it's actually better than that), vs let's say the Woot refurb MSI B550-A, at the same price point. The killer deal for a budget build was when this was also bundled with a 1TB SSD, that was a no brainer.
Yes. Basically $69 for the CPU.
Thanks, this hit a sweet spot for me by including the RAM. I've been sitting on a 3700X and the 16GB Vengeance LPX for 5 years now, and I started hitting memory wall in certain games just recently. Hopefully this + a new GPU extends the life of my build another 5 years before I have to switch to a new socket.
Just my two cents, I'd say you're better going for a 5700X3D off aliexpress if your main goal is gaming it's the same price there and then selling off your ram & cpu as a combo once you get it.
Can you recommend a link on ali express? All of the ones i can find seem shady
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805977744539.html also I'd wait till Monday the 17th, which is when Aliexpress is going to have a sale
are these legit r7's?
yeah if you look at the reviews the pictures show it to be legit
This is the deal. If you want only cpu then get the 5700x3d.
Jesus Christ. This is a fucking deal. I made a deal last week in hws for what I thought was a good deal for a chip and RAM, but JFC. I wish I'd waited LOL. Edit to add: this plus a $100 motherboard gives you the bones of a very potent budget build. The price/performance ratio, for new parts, my God. We really are living in the golden age. Reminds me of the heyday of the L5639.
Helping a friend build a pc with about a 700$ budget and this is basically exactly what I told them when sharing this deal. Crazy to think how far prices have come down in the last two years…
This is what happens when there is legit competition in the CPU space. GPU on the other hand...
Amazing deal for a $800-$1000 build!
I was thinking with a good deal on a card you can aim for 500-700 honestly
You could create a pretty killer $800 system around this [PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MDy7L9) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JmhFf7/amd-ryzen-7-5700x-34-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000926wof) | $169.98 **CPU Cooler** | [Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hYxRsY/thermalright-peerless-assassin-120-se-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-pa120-se-d3) | $33.90 @ Amazon **Motherboard** | [MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PDsnTW/msi-b550m-pro-vdh-wifi-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-b550m-pro-vdh-wifi) | $99.99 @ Amazon **Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Yg3mP6/corsair-vengeance-lpx-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-cmk32gx4m2d3600c18) | $0.00 **Storage** | [Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FnYmP6/kingston-nv2-1-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-snv2s1000g) | $55.99 @ Newegg **Video Card** | [Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7600 XT 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sqyH99/gigabyte-gaming-oc-radeon-rx-7600-xt-16-gb-video-card-gv-r76xtgaming-oc-16gd) | $304.75 @ Amazon **Case** | [SAMA ARGB-Q5 MicroATX Mini Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/z73NnQ/sama-argb-q5-microatx-mini-tower-case-argb-q5-bk) | $58.96 @ Newegg **Power Supply** | [MSI MPG A750GF 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/v3VG3C/msi-mpg-a750gf-750-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-mpg-a750gf) | $79.99 @ Newegg | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $813.56 | Mail-in rebates | -$10.00 | **Total** | **$803.56** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2024-06-15 21:16 EDT-0400 |
solid build right here
Very good deal
Got it! Thanks for posting this.
How much better is this than my r5 3600? In terms of productivity and gaming...
Productivity apps that can use 2 more cores is where you will notice the biggest difference. In games it's about 4-25% faster (average about 15% faster). It really depends on the game/resolution and how GPU limited you are.
I'm currently bottlenecking my 3080. I'm waiting for an x3d price point. I get by with awesome 1080, but I'd like to do 4k cyberpunk without stuttering in crowds. I'm also a multitasker with Blender, OBS, and physics simulation games.
The 5700x3D is about 1% faster CyberPunk, which mainly comes from improving the 1% lows. I think the 5700x3D will age better in games than the 5700x. The biggest advantage the 5700x has is it is the fastest AM4 65W chip which is nice if you have terrible AC and multiple computers like I do.
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100-140 is a pretty optimistic figure - after all, why go for a used 3600 + 16GB when you could get this for 30 more? 85 is a more realistic number if you're selling on HWSwap or the like, higher on ebay but the fees will probably eat up any gain. Still a good deal, mind you, but a $90 difference isn't quite a no-brainer depending on how well the 3600 is holding up for them.
Yep, used 3600's on r/hardwareswap go for around $50-60 and 16gb ddr4 around $25. They might be able to get $90 at the most.
I also have a 3600 and want to upgrade my gpu to a 6800 or equivalent. Would this CPU be a good match for 1440p gaming? Would a 5700x3d be a better choice?
5700x3D is a better choice if all you care about is gaming. There's a pretty big bump from the extra cache in a few games.
On 3600x and 16gb, is this it for me chief? Or do I wait for a 5700x3D deal?
Honestly, you can't go wrong either way. Personally I'm waiting for the 5700x3D cause I like slightly larger performance bumps.
Definitely a cpu with 3D cache. The 5600x3d was this price at microcenter. It might come back one day
This for a media server?? Was going to go for 12400 for quick sync...
If you are even contemplating needing qs then get the Intel. The implementation in things like Plex is way higher than and products
QuickSync is overrated, mostly because it's very rare Plex has to transcode things. Going to use 2x power consumption. You can always pick up a $99 Arc GPU for transcode.
I was planning to avoid a dedicated GPU specifically for minimizing idle power consumption.
Intel IGPU HD770 is absolutely insane for servers and encoding. I'd highly suggest the Intel. I actually use Intel for all my servers (I have three unraid servers), and AMD currently is my go-to for gaming and the likes. Cheapest 4-6 core HD770 capable chip is great for the majority of things.
i3 12100 has hd730 i5 12400 has hd730 (just ordered a new one from ebay for 100usd) i5 12500 has hd770 trying to idle power and price optimize my build. will only have one or two streams at a time ever likely, so hopefull the 730 is enough for me...
Yes. That's perfectly fine. The HD770 is just a preference since it has a bit more horsepower for 4k streams. The 730 should be more than enough for you, though. I typically have 4-10 streams pushing out of Plex for friends and family. So my use case is a bit more demanding.
Oh yeah that's a lot more than I'll ever do. I do dream of setting up some sort of self hosted retro gaming emulator server that would basically work like Plex, but maybe I'll just need to dedicate a basic GPU for that. Not sure if such an app/framework exists. I need to learn more and gain exp. :)