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OcUK Ryzen 3000/Zen 2 review thread
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Soldato
Kind of ironic really though, given that people expect to see reviews for free, no? I do see your point, but even back in the magazine buying days with all the reviews in there, they didn't buy the gear it was loaned or given to them.
Associate
Most reviewers get revenue from advertising, so they don't really need freebies.
Soldato
What's your all core speeds on average?
Soldato
Magazines got shed loads of money from advertising, and then you had to spend £2-5 buying it, so the point is why do people expect something for free now, regardless of how many pennies the people looking at the products make in a video or article online?
It’s called the internet..
The cost of free
We surf, our usage data gets sold...we get stuff for free in return...
Hard to tell honestly, I been playing with clocks and voltages these past few days and have not spend much time enjoying the CPU. I decided to leave everything Auto until things mature a bit more. Used it for a while today and they seem to be 4.3-4.4Ghz most of the time, even while gaming.
Associate
Yes, and look where most magazines are these days, either online or out of business!
Soldato
Yep, just the long term hold outs likePC Pro and Computer Shopper which I've been reading for almost three decades. Sounds a long time when you write it out
Soldato
I'm really tempted to do the upgrade (3800x). However I feel like the £380 out lay for the CPU... I have a feeling Intel are gonna hit back hard. Sure it means a new mobo but one of those would probably only equal another £150 ish...
I know Intel are stuck on a bigger process etc... but it's something to bear in mind. Every one seems to be Ryzen crazy at the moment as if Intel no longer exists as a CPU manufacturer.
I know Intel are stuck on a bigger process etc... but it's something to bear in mind. Every one seems to be Ryzen crazy at the moment as if Intel no longer exists as a CPU manufacturer.
Associate
Yep, just the long term hold outs likePC Pro and Computer Shopper which I've been reading for almost three decades. Sounds a long time when you write it out
I used to buy both regularly, back when internet was dial-up.
Soldato
I used to buy both regularly, back when internet was dial-up.
Was the place to get the reviews on the 9600 baud rate modems vs. the new fangled 14.4k ones, 50% more speed no way!
Associate
It was a different time wasn't it! Makes you wonder where technology will be another 15-20 years from now!
Well nearly 2.5 years ago the 1080ti was released today we have a 2080 and a 5700xt that are the same speed give or take...
If you have concerns about losing money then forget it.
With the amount of progress AMD is making with their improved cpu designs every year you're going to lose value no matter what.
Soldato
I'm hoping that programmers will have learned to use the 1024 core CPU's we have in our phones by then.
Word hahaI'm hoping that programmers will have learned to use the 1024 core CPU's we have in our phones by then.
Associate
Well nearly 2.5 years ago the 1080ti was released today we have a 2080 and a 5700xt that are the same speed give or take...
I suppose a plateau is inevitable, companies are getting reluctant to keep pushing the envelope, as this costs a lot of money. They would much rather sell refresh after refresh, with minimal R&D outlay!