Regrets going from Intel to AMD?

[shaf]

I'm upgrading my machine from an Intel i7-4770k to a AMD 3900x and going to AMD for the first time. I have everything in the basket but before I click and make the purchase - I'd like to ask a few questions.

I was wondering if anyone that has done similar and has had any regrets?

Maybe some software not working or general hardware issues?

My main usages will be.

Development (Java)
General office
Photgraphy (Capture One, Adobe)
Video Editing (Premier Pro)
Converting video


My current basket

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Gigabyte X570 AORUS ULTRA (AMD AM4) DDR4 X570 Chipset ATX Motherboard= £299.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Twelve Core 4.6GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £419.99
• 1 x Patriot Viper Steel 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit (PVS432G320C6K)= £149.99

Total: £880.47 (includes shipping: £10.50)​

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Thanks

 

[shaf]

Yes, I regret not doing it sooner.

Lo. That's what I want to hear I think.

 

[shaf]

Good to hear.

I've placed the order.

 

[shaf]

Only thing I would say is high speed 3600mhz ram like team force dark pro makes quite a bit of difference as well. Might be worth changing that. It will still be great but I did notice a difference jumping from corsair 3200mhz to the above

How much of a difference will it make?

I need 32gb, any recommendations?

 

[shaf]

I have 32gb of this

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...3600mhz-dual-channel-kit-black-my-08q-tg.html

it is much faster than the 3200mhz corsair ram that I originally had, I only swapped as I had a ryzen 2600 with 16gb as a stop gap as I knew my son needed a PC so allowed me to upgrade in stages

If only they had that in 2x16gb dimms.

I'd then have the option to add another set if needed in the future.

 

[shaf]

I'll give overclockers a ring and see if I change the order.

I don't want to spend too much time overclocking if possible.

 

[shaf]

I have 32gb of this

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...3600mhz-dual-channel-kit-black-my-08q-tg.html

it is much faster than the 3200mhz corsair ram that I originally had, I only swapped as I had a ryzen 2600 with 16gb as a stop gap as I knew my son needed a PC so allowed me to upgrade in stages

These are out of stock now.

Anyone recommend some other ram for me please. 32gb.

 

[shaf]

You dead set on 2x16GB?

I can go with 4x8gb for now and then exchange if I need to in the future.

 

[shaf]

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cruc...b-kit-2-x-16gb-ddr4-3200-udimm-my-20e-cr.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cruc...b-kit-2-x-16gb-ddr4-3200-udimm-my-20d-cr.html

Those kits should easily do 3600 ( been a favorite in OCuk community for some time now) .

I'd rather just get the 3600 versions which Crucial do too. I believe I would not have to overclock then?

I'm guesssing those should be fine too?

 

[shaf]

Don't think there is much to go back to.

 

[shaf]

I've replaced the memory I ordered from 3200 to 3600.

I've gone for some crucial ballistix 3600 Mhz from another source.

I'm hoping these are compatible with motherboard. Should be here in the next couple of days hopefully.

 

[shaf]

Given that you (the OP) didn't even mention games, there is zero reason to not buy Ryzen. It is a perfect use case.

Gaming does fantastic on these chips as well mind, only single threaded engines that need really high clocks are going to see marginal differences at the top end in games. And those cases are getting less and less.

Loved my Ryzen 1600, and now loving my 3600. Fantastic chips. Happy to hand AMD and their partners the money.

I do play games and it makes me ponder on why/how I left it off the list - a few years ago it would have been on top of the list.

I must be getting old.

 

[shaf]

View attachment 5Q6mAMP.jpg

Arrived this morning, all installed and ready to go.

Updated the bios first.
Enabled XMP memory profile and all booted up fine.

Thanks for the replies and help.

 

[shaf]

You need to update your sig, @shaf Enjoy.

Thanks Rainmaker, will do.

I think I need a new Graphics Card now.