5700X3D and AM4 pricing

[Emlyn_Dewar]

I mean in the way that it's just Zen 3 with 3d cache. Not new technology, and performance is pretty much a known entity. There are no surprises in what it can do.
I feel like the CPU space has been pretty interesting the last few years tbh. Looking forward to seeing what AMD and Intel's next desktop offerings are like.

 

[uscool]

always nice to have more options , not everyone can afford to completely switch platform when can just drop in CPU, for gaming anyone on am4 coming from none 3d will get nice boost in gaming , but I wouldnt do new build with it on am4 so it has its place

 

[moppy89]

Been watching a few reviews of this chip, bit of a shame that the 5600X3D never got a proper release. Seems like it would be THE gaming choice for a lot of people.

 

[ooStevo]

Did the 5500X3D get a release?

 

[Claire Drew]

Just pulled the trigger in a 5700x3d today as an upgrade from my 3600. Not a bad purchase at a price sub £140

 

[jigger]

Just pulled the trigger in a 5700x3d today as an upgrade from my 3600. Not a bad purchase at a price sub £140

A bargain.

 

[Joxeon]

Just pulled the trigger in a 5700x3d today as an upgrade from my 3600. Not a bad purchase at a price sub £140

import?

 

[ooStevo]

Each to their own, not sure I've ever felt pride by owning a CPU.

You've never been excited about getting a new CPU? I remember being excited about installing a pentium dual core,and then a Core2Duo,and then a Core2Quad. I was feeling happy installing my 5500 as well. When you don't have much money these little things are nice feelings.

 

[moppy89]

Haha I remember being absolutely psyched to get my hands on a Phenom II 955 BE back in the day

 

[Claire Drew]

import?

Yes, special offer and included post.

 

[moppy89]

Sounds like an absolute bargain, from China?

 

[ooStevo]

Going from a P4 to a Core 2 Duo' was a massive leap. And they overclocked like crazy. Definitely exciting.

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Sounds like an absolute bargain, from China?

I didn't realise how much more these cost in the UK!

 

[FrozenShivers]

You've never been excited about getting a new CPU? I remember being excited about installing a pentium dual core,and then a Core2Duo,and then a Core2Quad. I was feeling happy installing my 5500 as well. When you don't have much money these little things are nice feelings.

No no I have been excited for sure! But that's just because I was getting more performance as opposed to me finding there to be all that much interesting regarding the actual CPU tech.

 

[ooStevo]

Yeah I get it,but with Moore's law coming to an end,I think it's interesting how they keep getting IPC increases,and X3D tech is cool imo. What happened with the Graphite stuff? Is that not a thing anymore?

 

[SheepBeast]

I'm sitting on a 3700X and eyeing up the 5700X3D too. Realistically I won't be able to afford a new PC in the next few years, and this would keep me ticking over. Very tempting...

 

[Fluffybob]

I'm sitting on a 3700X and eyeing up the 5700X3D too. Realistically I won't be able to afford a new PC in the next few years, and this would keep me ticking over. Very tempting...

same here and looking at this or the 5800X3D

 

[Woolly_]

same here and looking at this or the 5800X3D

It's a great CPU and I am planning on running mine for as long as possible. Hopefully, it will be a long time before I notice it bottlenecking my system

 

[ooStevo]

Haha I remember being absolutely psyched to get my hands on a Phenom II 955 BE back in the day

I remember reading that you could unlock dual core phenom 2 to Quad core. Not sure of the process but it really did work.

 

[ATIorNvidia]

I remember reading that you could unlock dual core phenom 2 to Quad core. Not sure of the process but it really did work.

I had a Phenom II X3 720 that was able to unlock the 4th core and be fully functional/stable, was just a single setting in the BIOS iirc. Same could be done with some Athlon II's.