Is there a point in getting a Ryzen 1800X at all?

[xcalibur]

Hi,

Once in about 5-4 years I invest a small fortune on a gaming PC.
Now that Ryzen is here and Vega is right around the corner, it is time to say goodbye to my trusty old per of 7970 Lightning and the good ol' Intel i7 3820.
I was more than positive I'd go for an 1800X build but now that people with 1700 OC to 4GHZ with ease and yet no one hardly surpasses 4GHZ with an 1800X, I see less and less good reasons to shell out the extra $150. As the matter of fact, I cant find even one single reason to get the 1800X.

What do you guys think?

Thanks
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[xcalibur]

What about temperatures then?
Id imagine the 1800x come in a lot cooler, no?

 

[xcalibur]

When people note the 1700 being the chip of choice for many do they mean the 1700 and not the 1700x..?

Yes. Its the cheapest of the 3 which is very capable of reaching the most expensives performance.