Best bang for buck CPU - i7 4790k upgrade

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Is the 7600 "better" than the 5800X, or are you just thinking of upgradeability?

Depends on what you are doing. For gaming a Ryzen 5 7600 is faster:

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The Ryzen 5 7700 has been as low as £220 recently(if you shop around) and then Chinese sellers have the Ryzen 7 7700 and Ryzen 5 7500F from £115.

This is stressful, lol.

I can do an AM5 build for £45 more than the AM4 build. Is this really "better"? I can see power is much better and therefore heat may be easier to manage...

Corsair 32GB 6000mHZ - 88
Asrock B650M - 111
7600 Ryzen - 180
+cooler

I plan to use my 5700XT as well; I presume that isn't an issue with any of my ideas so far.

If you use price comparison sites or one of the numerous famous auction site discount codes,you can reduce that price further.

The ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 is the one to go for. For RAM,6000CL30 or 6000CL32 is the best. Thermalright make some good air coolers for under £25.

 

[dlockers]

I'm not in any rush, so after all this nonsense, I'm chancing an import 7700.

(I presume all of this discussion is allowed on OCUK, apols if not - newbie to this board).

 

[jms198]

User benchmark says so.

On serious point,

AM4 - £45 cheaper, 3d cache will help in some games, end of line, no OC.
AM5 - same performance in games overall, better productivity, drop in upgrade down the line, ddr5, small OC.

 

[Minstadave]

I'm not in any rush, so after all this nonsense, I'm chancing an import 7700.

(I presume all of this discussion is allowed on OCUK, apols if not - newbie to this board).

That's a good shout if budget/time allows. Gives you a great upgrade path.

 

[dlockers]

Thanks all. I assume my PSU is still OK? Like I said my GPU is just a flashed ATI RX5700 (flashed to XT model).

Corsair CP-9020048-UK Builder Series CX600 ATX/EPS 80 PLUS Bronze Power Supply Unit, 600 W

 

[moppy89]

Will be fine until you decide to get a new GPU

 

[g67575]

I’m gonna say the Ryzen 7800X3D, after the 9800X3D releases in November.

Might be able to get them for around £300… 2nd hand prices are already close to that.

Edit - Since you’re on a budget, I think the Ryzen 7700 will serve you well. The performance is nearly identical to rhe X version.