Question Build help: I7-13700k vs Ryzen 7 -7800X3D and Motherboard pairing

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Hi Folks,

Looking to upgrade my motherboard, processor, and ram. Need some help with mobo and processor pairings.

Looking for best bang for the buck, OC if i need it (possibly), will be used for gaming and as my plex server (must have at least 6 sata ports). ATX mobo. Want it powerful enough to last a long time without upgrade.

Any advice is helpful.

Side question is open box worth the risk?

A few possible set ups

Intel

I7-13700K overclocked (ideal) $365
I5-13600K overclocked (budget) $286

with

Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero (ideal) $590 or $353 open box
Asus ROG Strix Z-690E (budget) $260 or $237 open box

OR

AMD

Ryzen 7 - 7800X3D (ideal) $385
Ryzen 7 - 5800X (budget) $215

with

Asus ROG Crosshair X670E Hero (Ideal) $639 or $394 open box

Currently running:

Mobo: Asus P8Z68-V Pro
CPU: i7-3770K ocd to 5.2 - aircooled
Ram: corsair dominator platinum 16GB DDR3 2133 MHZ
PS: 1000w EVGA 1000 P2 supernova
GC: AMD 5600XT
Main drive: crucial mx500 2TB SSD
Storage: 48TB assorted drives
Case: Antec DF-85 Black Steel ATX full tower. 3 x 120mm fans front, 1 x 120mm fan rear, 2 x 140mm fans top.

Current setup is from about 2011 and served me well but its time. Some things have been upgraded over time but mostly the same.

Thanks in advance
 
i5
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8m6p99/msi-pro-z790-a-wifi-atx-lga1700-motherboard-pro-z790-a-wifi

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-Z790-A-WIFI

i7
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9B...tx-lga1700-motherboard-mag-z790-tomahawk-wifi

 
The AMD Ryzen 7800X3D is an absolute monster of a CPU. It beats Intel's best of the best more often than it loses, and draws significantly less juice from the wall. All those factors add up to me recommending you go with an AMD system here, especially because you are looking to play video games.

If you want to stay the AMD train for their lower power consumption, you could also go with the 5800X3D. You will get excellent performance for the price, but keep in mind you will be building on an outdated platform. If it was me, I would eat the extra costs to ensure I'm on the latest platform, especially because this is a new system.

For RAM (assuming you are still on Team Red) low CAS latency is of upmost importantnce for AMD chips. Therefore, I would go with the G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo kit. It's a 2x16 kit, at 6000 CL30. The latency is nice and low, and it's also AMD Expo certified, meaning it will have the best performance and compatibility.

You might also want to consider going with a different motherboard. Unless you have your heart set on the X670E Crosshair Hero, the MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk offers six sata headers, 2.5G ethernet, WiFi 6E, and a BIOS flash button for only 220 bucks. If you must have a X670E board, the MSI MPG X670E Carbon WiFi offers even more features than the Tomahawk, and is about $200 less than the ROG Hero.

As far as buying parts open box, it really depends on the item in question. Buying from Apple Certified Refurbished or a set of used speakers? I have no issues there. But buying PC components, especially motherboards and CPUs is where I draw the line. I'm not sure if you heard about this, but a few years back there was a massive scandal with Best Buy, where customers (and even some employees) would buy CPUs new, and then put outdated hardware back in the box as a return. Customers ended up stuck with old hardware and it became a massive problem for Best Buy. All that is to say, I personally would not take the chance for a defective or broken unit.

Hope this helped, take care.
 
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