2700 or wait ?

Bolton7935 · 28 Apr 2019 at 15:51

I've noticed you can get these for 160 pounds on the ** No competitor hinting ** website I was waiting fot Zen 3 but this seems really good deal and with overckockers cheap ram maybe the time to upgrade what you think people ?

Unseul · 28 Apr 2019 at 16:32

If you're not in a rush, wait until zen 3 comes along. When it comes out, the 2s should drop in price, or at least have more sales like that regardless.

~>Dg<~ · 28 Apr 2019 at 17:06

well thats why they cheap cause they getting rid ready for the new stuff. if you not dire just wait .

Plec · 28 Apr 2019 at 17:57

Bolton7935 said:
I've noticed you can get these for 160 pounds on the website I was waiting fot Zen 3 but this seems really good deal and with overckockers cheap ram maybe the time to upgrade what you think people ?

Unseul said:
If you're not in a rush, wait until zen 3 comes along. When it comes out, the 2s should drop in price, or at least have more sales like that regardless.

It's Zen 2 that's to be released in early July (hopefully). The Zen 3 Ryzen 4000 (7nm+ node) release in 2020...

We've had original Ryzen (Ryzen 1000), then the Zen+ (Ryzen 2000) and 'hopefully' early July the release of Zen 2 (Ryzen 3000). AMD, admittedly, have made the numbering a little confusing. Zen 3 release in 2020...

faceman123 · 28 Apr 2019 at 18:04

Crazy £160 for a 8 core CPU!! THANK goodness for competition, or we would be stuck on quad cores.... 14nm++++++±++++++++++++++++++++

Ross Thomson · 28 Apr 2019 at 18:41

unless you need it right now I would wait. I've got a 1700 and waiting for the 7nm stuff to come out.

Minstadave · 28 Apr 2019 at 18:43

I don’t think even post Zen 2 you’ll be getting 8 cores for less.

£160 CPU/£90 B450/£100 16GB 3200mhz RAM

Stonking value.

EsaT · 28 Apr 2019 at 18:57

Minstadave said:
I don’t think even post Zen 2 you’ll be getting 8 cores for less.

Zen2 certainly won't be cheaper, until year later when getting replaced.
Though that low pricing for old 8 core hints toward 8c/16t Zen2 settling around £200.
There simply wouldn't be need for that low pricing if 8c/16t Zen2s were to be near £300 price level.
And per core/thread performance might get quite good jump considering CES demo with Zen2 engineering sample matching 9900K's processing power at ~50W lower system power consumption.
There's clear difference between 2700X and 9900K in Cinebench.

Double07 · 28 Apr 2019 at 21:05

I cant see it anywhere for 160 quid.

smilingcrow · 28 Apr 2019 at 21:13

Double07 said:
I cant see it anywhere for 160 quid.

Deal ended which is not a surprise at that price.
You can still get a 1700 for £142 which is also silly money.

Double07 · 28 Apr 2019 at 21:14

smilingcrow said:
Deal ended which is not a surprise at that price.
You can still get a 1700 for £142 which is also silly money.

Thought I was going mad for a minute there

TangoEchoAlpha · 28 Apr 2019 at 21:18

Absolute bargain, even with Zen 2 on the horizon. Not surprised it sold out!

~>Dg<~ · 28 Apr 2019 at 21:25

more will come on the market also you only have to look at everything pc at moment dropping in price. ssds are nothing now. memory dropped by half in last year. its a great time for cheap good pc.

Troezar · 28 Apr 2019 at 21:59

I've had these thoughts too bit reckoned I'd just regret it as soon as Ryzen 3000 hit. X570 will be the real difference I think.

Orange Nexus · 28 Apr 2019 at 22:12

Bolton7935 said:
I've noticed you can get these for 160 pounds on the rain forest website I was waiting fot Zen 3 but this seems really good deal and with overckockers cheap ram maybe the time to upgrade what you think people ?

Got mine open box for about same price over a year ago. I've seen others hit 4.2. Pair it with MSI Pro Carbon B450 if you decide to get it.

https://i.imgur.com/QMHj2NC.png

CuriousTomCat · 28 Apr 2019 at 22:39

AMD are about to release some amazing new processors in just 2 months and you're asking if you should buy last years 2700 instead? Surely it's a no brainer.

Journey · 28 Apr 2019 at 23:17

Orange Nexus said:
Got mine open box for about same price over a year ago. I've seen others hit 4.2. Pair it with MSI Pro Carbon B450 if you decide to get it.

https://i.imgur.com/QMHj2NC.png

Over a year ago, open box you say? It was only released on the 19th April 2018, 50% discount in less then a week from release, hmmm.

Skynet5 · 28 Apr 2019 at 23:46

What ever your budget. If a new chip is a couple of weeks away, always wait.

Avalon · 29 Apr 2019 at 01:33

Ross Thomson said:
unless you need it right now I would wait. I've got a 1700 and waiting for the 7nm stuff to come out.

Probably because the move from a 1700 to a 2700 would get you bugger all other than a hole in your bank account. Zen 2 (aka the 3xxx series) will kill demand for the 2xxx series, we will see a sell off prior to launch, just as we did with the 1xxx series when the 2xxx launched. At that point most people would have jumped at a £160 8c/16t CPU, heck that's roughly half what I paid at launch and that was apparently cost. The 3xxx series will move things forward, but it's a refinement to existing tech, not a massive leap, we also aren't likely to see AMD chucking 3xxx series 8c/16t CPU's out the door for less than £160 any time soon.

Orange Nexus · 29 Apr 2019 at 06:22

Journey said:
Over a year ago, open box you say? It was only released on the 19th April 2018, 50% discount in less then a week from release, hmmm.

Haha. Had to dig out the box to find out exactly when. Last summer.

https://i.imgur.com/QwjBsD3.jpg