I have Asrock X370 Taichi, so I'm considering an upgrade to X570 Taichi. Especially since upcoming Navi cards will use PCIe 4.
I have Asrock X370 Taichi, so I'm considering an upgrade to X570 Taichi. Especially since upcoming Navi cards will use PCIe 4.
Nothing specific yet besides the GPU. I need a second computer anyway, so buying more future proof motherboard makes sense.
I avoid using resellers - you risk losing a warranty that way.
So far I'm waiting for Ryzen 9 to come out. Navi will need to wait, until custom models and upstream support will be ready.
I usually buy from Newegg, unless something isn't available there or it's really a lot more expensive. Newegg has a good track records of busting patent trolls, so I support their store
I’m conflicted between the Ryzen 3600 and the 3700X.
I’m not getting that much more performance for a $350, 6-core 3700X, over a $200, 8-core 3600 if I do nothing but game. But then again, the future PS5 is going to have 8 cores. Maybe the 3700X will be a better fit for a build that will last the new generation. Should I bite the bullet and just take the $350 option?
They will be the same cores, only clocked lower.I wouldn't compare PS5 cores, they are going to be a lot weaker than normal Ryzens. I'd probably go for 12 core Ryzen 9 3900X.
They will be the same cores, only clocked lower.
At first glance I'd say pick up the 3600 and save yourself $150. The specs on each respective processor indicate the only differences are the core/thread count, minor cache differences, the stock cooler (who cares) and the minor boost frequency differences. I'd doubt most of these are going to make a huge difference for gaming. Granted, I'm not sure whether there is some consideration outside the spec sheets to favor one option over the other (not exactly uncommon....).
It may matter for OCing. I seem to recall seeing a review where it was stated the 3600, compared to the higher end chips, requires higher voltages to remain stable. This could mean you can push the chip less compared to the more expensive alternatives. It also might play into the cooling requirements. Depending on how far those other chips can go it may not matter much. It may have just been the specific chip they were testing as well.
In terms of core count.... You have to be careful with getting caught up in the more = better mindset. How you plan to use a component should be considered when looking at specs on it (not just CPU's either). 12 cores sounds great until you ask it to run a game designed to use 4 of them. Conversely, in an environment where you can use more cores it becomes significantly more impressive. And, different games are.... different. All of this needs to be kept in mind when viewing benchmarks. Not to mention the possibility of stacked results.
Expanding on that, console processors (APU's) vs desktop processors + discrete video cards isn't exactly an apples to apples comparison. So I wouldn't go off what type of hardware a PS5 may or may not have in it.
In terms of core count.... You have to be careful with getting caught up in the more = better mindset. How you plan to use a component should be considered when looking at specs on it (not just CPU's either). 12 cores sounds great until you ask it to run a game designed to use 4 of them. Conversely, in an environment where you can use more cores it becomes significantly more impressive.
I don't think they will run much warmer. But I do think they'll be freakin expensive. 2x16 GB should also be faster than 4x8 GB at the same timings (due to the dual rank topology).What do you think about this kind of RAM?
Is running it at 1.40V going to make it a lot hotter than 1.35V one?