Who will build a Ryzen PC (computer)

Cromulent · 14 Feb 2017 at 09:10

Efour said:
i got a 6700k and have absolutely no intention of even looking at upgrades.
If you are in the market for more than 4c8t then yes sure its interesting but really very few people are.
When mainstream stuff starts using the CPUs to their full potential then sure ill jump too.

8 cores for me is a real pull. It'll really speed up some of my work. I know games won't benefit much from it but when I think about how much I play games these days it is hardly worth spending money on a system solely for playing games. I mean I'll get a decent GPU but I'll get the CPU that helps my work the most rather than games.

robj20 · 14 Feb 2017 at 12:33

Also needs to be a high end ITX board for me to choose AMD for my next build.

AlamoX · 14 Feb 2017 at 13:49

my mind is set, im gonna get a Ryzen 1700X coupled with ASrock 370X Taichi

Josu · 14 Feb 2017 at 14:22

i am waiting for Ryzen, after i will sell my mobo and 6700k

hominid · 14 Feb 2017 at 17:58

I'm going for either a 1700x or 1800x. The only reason for considering the 1800x is because I've had this PC for the last 5, nearly 6, years - so it'll be a good investment for that amount of time.

Spyhop · 14 Feb 2017 at 18:24

hominid said:
The only reason for considering the 1800x is because I've had this PC for the last 5, nearly 6, years - so it'll be a good investment for that amount of time.

Of course the alternative is to buy a modest Zen part now, then sell it and buy another modest part once the next-gen has been released on the same socket.

xs2man · 14 Feb 2017 at 19:28

Spyhop said:
Of course the alternative is to buy a modest Zen part now, then sell it and buy another modest part once the next-gen has been released on the same socket.

This is basically my intention. Well, when I say modest, I mean the 1700 most likely. Then whatever looks good during the last generation of this socket for the last upgrade, unless there is some amazing new feature-set with the new socket.

ussie · 14 Feb 2017 at 21:17

You are definitely correct there, Intel have held back on performance and will come back to challenge AMD.

Yes AMD are coming back hot with Vengeance but someone as Intel who has been ahead all this time will surely come out with something to combat it, in terms of prices and better performing CPU's

I myself have gone from a 8350 which I have had for 2 years or so and upgrade recently to a Kaby Lake 7600k so I wont be changing unfortunately as my current system is pretty OP

SydDanube · 14 Feb 2017 at 21:44

Will try and purchase an 1800X on or soon after release day. Holding back for a decent mATX board and see what RAM is best suited to the chip...

Deus Ex · 14 Feb 2017 at 23:14

4690k still performs well enough.

Trusty · 15 Feb 2017 at 01:26

I might, i've been on my Macbook for the last 2 years. If the pricing is right for it's performance then i'll definitely be tempted, always had a soft spot for AMD since they were my first build. ATI Radeon and AMD Athlon 64

Perfect_Chaos · 15 Feb 2017 at 03:37

Not likely, not from a 5820k. I'll see when any worthwhile improvements come but as of now i doubt that will happen until CPU's move on from silicon. I'll see what happens with Zen+ & Coffee/Ice Lake tbh, i admit the AMD platform looks enticing because all the Zen chips should work in the same socket.. With Intel isn't Ice Lake meant to be the last architecture using silicon anyway? Or close to it.

I'm quite spent on tech atm anyway, during the last year blew a grand on backing a manga, got a new 1440p screen coming soon, plus ordered a Nintendo Switch.

but i look forward to seeing results etc.

sam77 · 15 Feb 2017 at 08:20

This is why I waited before upgrading from i7 920. Intel were just faffing around, not even soldering their damn dies. They're pouring billions into a new chip factory. Gee, I wonder where their profits come from. Oh I know! Charging whatever they damn please.

brigantium · 15 Feb 2017 at 10:48

Got a 6700k + Z270 mobo, very unlikely to be worth it.

hudson86 · 15 Feb 2017 at 12:48

Still running a 3820 on X79 at 4.4 , anyone think its worth upgrading yet ? ( currently have a Fury Pro , waiting on Vega to hopefully upgrade as have Freesync monitor .. )

Hambut_Bulge · 15 Feb 2017 at 13:06

Held off upgrading to i7 last year for this. Will probably do a build around Easter

Cromulent · 15 Feb 2017 at 13:21

neil473 said:
Still running a 3820 on X79 at 4.4 , anyone think its worth upgrading yet ? ( currently have a Fury Pro , waiting on Vega to hopefully upgrade as have Freesync monitor .. )

I've got a 3930k at 4.4Ghz as well and am waiting for reviews to decide if I'll get it. Chances are high that I will though.

Relentless81 · 15 Feb 2017 at 13:27

started buying bits now, bought a new case and psu as the plan is try and sell my current 8350 pc as a whole pc minus gpu and hdds.

still unsure of what mobo ram and ryzen cpu to go for bit speculating it will be a gigabyte b350, 1600x and 3000 cas15 ddr4 16gb

Alexrose1uk · 15 Feb 2017 at 13:28

I am considering building one for me and the wife later in the year, however as my car now needs replacing, this will come first.

Early signs look good for Zen being the price : perf king however

Yaayuh! · 15 Feb 2017 at 13:29

neil473 said:
Still running a 3820 on X79 at 4.4 , anyone think its worth upgrading yet ? ( currently have a Fury Pro , waiting on Vega to hopefully upgrade as have Freesync monitor .. )

I'm moving from a 3930K @ 4.4GHz to Ryzen, pending positive reviews of course.