Anyone switching from x99 -> Ryzen?

layte · 22 Feb 2017 at 15:20

Doubt I'll be replacing my 5960X any time soon.

Poneros · 22 Feb 2017 at 15:24

Apparently the R7 1700 won't even reach 4 ghz, so it's kinda 'eh, whatever'. So for me, from a gaming-heavy perspective, it's not all that interesting vs 6800k. The six-cores they will bring out will be much more competitive I guess but I'm thinking it won't be any better than the broadwell-e if the 8-core is barely as good. So not worth thinking about. Slightly salty I guess, as is normal when the hype train is rushing along, but after the dust settles it won't matter.

Kaapstad · 22 Feb 2017 at 16:21

No point for me, I already have 4 PCs with X99 using 5960Xs and 6950Xs.

old gamer · 22 Feb 2017 at 16:27

Kaapstad said:
No point for me, I already have 4 PCs with X99 using 5960Xs and 6950Xs.

i bet you wouldn't having a play about with one to see what It can do

Radox-0 · 22 Feb 2017 at 16:29

Not going to replace mine, done well with the lottery on my 5960x so got decent daily clocks on it. Will However pick up a Ryzen CPU to go in my HTPC to replace a 4960k to just have a Ryzen CPU to tinker with.

KillBoY_UK · 22 Feb 2017 at 16:32

I'm thinking about it as I must have the worse 5820k running on a old 8pack WR board. Bearly does 4gz 1.21v

HazardO · 22 Feb 2017 at 16:34

Even if the 1800X was faster, cheaper and cooler I wouldn't. I've made my 8-core purchase now. Probably upgrade in ~3 years, see what's around then.

stuartharrison · 22 Feb 2017 at 20:56

My 5820k is absolutely fine so no point.
But it's good to see AMD back.
They'll probably get my money for Vega.

(Unless I do a small form factor build, in which case I'll get Ryzen but keep my X99 system)

Minstadave · 22 Feb 2017 at 20:58

Only just bought a 4.5Ghz 5820K, the temptation is growing!

If these clock to 4.5Ghz+ I'll probably move to 8C/16T.

ALXAndy · 22 Feb 2017 at 21:16

As much as I would love to no.

I paid £320 for a 5820k nearly two years ago and recently bought a 2680 V2 8 core ES for my X79 rig so I am good to go. What I do want to see is this launch pushing core use etc, then I will be pretty much made

I did build a Phenom 2 X6 fully water cooled rig recently that I was all set to drop Ryzen into but then the 2680 V2 came along for £100. It's more than fast enough for day to day use (3.2ghz across all 8c 16t and it's based on Ivy, so plenty fast enough).

hornetstinger · 22 Feb 2017 at 21:22

why bother keep your CPU until you really need to upgrade. Upgrading just because something is new and faster is pointless.

kola · 22 Feb 2017 at 21:30

How much will a 6600k

Kaapstad said:
No point for me, I already have 4 PCs with X99 using 5960Xs and 6950Xs.

Only 4 , man u are poor

Day187 · 22 Feb 2017 at 21:56

I will be doing an AMD build alongside my X99, and I was thinking about upgrading my X99 if Intel drop the prices then again I want 2 x M.2 slots so I'll think I will just wait for the new X299 chipset which should be coming August 2017..

~>Dg<~ · 22 Feb 2017 at 23:25

yes the x299 stuff is supposed to be monster stuff. i think thats where you will see big gains again for intel.

Kaapstad · 23 Feb 2017 at 00:01

kola said:
How much will a 6600k

Only 4 , man u are poor

I have got a RIVE + 3930k + Dominator Platinums sat on top of my wardrobe too.

bigjimmyauk · 23 Feb 2017 at 00:46

Wow i've just looked at this possibility and really no point

purchased september 2015
i paid £300 for my 5820k retail (todays price £398.99)
asus x99 deluxe £294 (todays price £399.95)

so i've had 17 months of use and parts are still £200 more expensive than when i purchased them. Are people actually paying £400 for a 5820K???

Burr · 23 Feb 2017 at 04:14

Like others have said really not much point in switching to Ryzen from X99. Good luck to AMD, bout time Intel took a licking. On a side point i do wonder what Intel will do with the 5820K/6800K since it looks like Ryzen effectively makes these CPU's redundant? That's redundant not obsolete. Anyone building a new system now though would be crazy to pick up a 6800K over a Ryzen R7.

Nelly · 23 Feb 2017 at 04:22

Bluntwrapped · 23 Feb 2017 at 08:08

Love the thought of Intel being shown up for the robbing greedy ******'s they are. I remember when an i5 cost £160 and the i7 was £230

Perfect_Chaos · 23 Feb 2017 at 09:08

Burr said:
Like others have said really not much point in switching to Ryzen from X99. Good luck to AMD, bout time Intel took a licking. On a side point i do wonder what Intel will do with the 5820K/6800K since it looks like Ryzen effectively makes these CPU's redundant? That's redundant not obsolete. Anyone building a new system now though would be crazy to pick up a 6800K over a Ryzen R7.

Have the 6 core chips even been benchmarked? I thought only AMD's 8 core vs an Intel 6 core has been shown so far and there's not a massive difference in it, i don't think they are redundant yet simply because of that.