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[keyser]

Techpowerup keep delivering all the answers this launch.

They put a 3900X in a cheap ($70) ASUS B350 motherboard. Here are the results:

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-9-3900x-tested-on-cheap-b350-motherboard/

Seems to be 2 bad results but otherwise parity, great when you consider this board ranks so low on the VRM tier list:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...MvYeCLI5ZbIpnq5fyiWD4NCkkU/edit#gid=229691480

Awesome info thanks

 

[opethdisciple]

I'm on the cusp of cancelling my order. Not enough gain from a 2700x to a 3700x/3800x right?

There are two games where there is a decent gain, Tom Raider and Far Cry but generally not much of an improvement between the CPU's.

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I cancelled.

I'll wait for next year and see whats what.

 

[Sin_Chase]

Anyone with a Noctua cooler and 3900x here?
Do you think a Noctua NH-D15S in a H500M case would be enough to keep the 3900x cool enough?

Your air will cooler will be enough but the cooler you can keep it the better.

 

[willhub]

Just to add, stock cooler good enough if you decide to overclock? (3700x)

 

[tamzzy]

Help me please haha
Tbh its held up and can handle a fair bit of stress.

should've got a 2500k instead hah

 

[Zernath]

Just to add, stock cooler good enough if you decide to overclock? (3700x)

The stock cooler should be fine, as long as you're not going mental with the overclock. It's nothing like Intel's stock coolers!

 

[willhub]

The stock cooler should be fine, as long as you're not going mental with the overclock. It's nothing like Intel's stock coolers!

Saying that I think I changed the mount so might have to stick with the evo 212

 

[ivu]

Your air will cooler will be enough but the cooler you can keep it the better.

I'm doing a new build atm and i have the possibility either to use the D15S, add a second cooler and make it dual fan setup or third option...return it (2 weeks window which starts from this week's friday) and get an AIO...
The CM H500M is also a very good airflow case and that was one of the main reasons to get it.
A bit confused so far and even sure what to do tbh.

 

[Zernath]

Saying that I think I changed the mount so might have to stick with the evo 212

I had such a bad time fitting my current cooler, that AMD's mounting solution will be a welcome relief!

 

[HRL]

I'm on the cusp of cancelling my order. Not enough gain from a 2700x to a 3700x/3800x right?

There are two games where there is a decent gain, Tom Raider and Far Cry but generally not much of an improvement between the CPU's.

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I cancelled.

I'll wait for next year and see whats what.

Good shout I think and coming to the same conclusion myself. As I mainly game and at 4K it’s looking a bit pointless at the mo.

 

[Panos]

So AMD+AMD vs Intel+Nvidia seems to be the way to get performance?

Because of PCIe 4.0. There are gains using 4.0 instead of 3.0 with the 5700XT.
Especially on DX11 games, ~6fps.

 

[Panos]

This is rather interesting.
Have review sites used a vega64 or similar for any comparative games testing.

Last time some did use RVII showing 9900K and 2700X on same performance, everyone was pelting the reviewers why they do not use 2080Ti.......

 

[opethdisciple]

Good shout I think and coming to the same conclusion myself. As I mainly game and at 4K it’s looking a bit pointless at the mo.

Back in the day a CPU would last me 4 years! Since Ryzen launched I've almost upgraded 3 times culminating in the 3800x.

I bought the 1700 and wasn't happy worth it so could justify the 2700x. But I am happy with the 2700x so cant justify the upgrade.

 

[Panos]

Anyone with a Noctua cooler and 3900x here?
Do you think a Noctua NH-D15S in a H500M case would be enough to keep the 3900x cool enough?

Since the included Wraith is fine with the 3900X, a Noctua D15 which is comparable to AIO, is more than fine and keeps the VRMs cool with all that airflow.

 

[Oblivion007]

Quick question. Any one got the x570 Taichi yet? Are you just using one 8 pin connector for the CPU?

 

[Panos]

Quick question. Any one got the x570 Taichi yet? Are you just using one 8 pin connector for the CPU?

I will answer that question around July 19th

 

[roysters]

So is the general consensus is there is no point in water cooling / AIO and just sticking to air?

 

[Vish Petrol]

If the OcUK processors are being binned, does that not mean the people who buy the normal CPU's will get the worst ones?

 

[chroniclard]

So is the general consensus is there is no point in water cooling / AIO and just sticking to air?

Well, its not just about max clocks, its also about temperature and noise. (Also looks cool )

 

[Oblivion007]

I will answer that question around July 19th

Haha just wondering whether to order one or two braided white 8 pin cables