Low-stock on new graphics cards and CPUs make this is a difficult time to get the fastest components.
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You're going to want new RAM. Yours is DDR3 and the new stuff is DDR4. You will also likely need a new CPU cooler, or at least a new CPU cooler bracket. The hole pattern is going to be different so you need to be sure they line up with the new motherboard.
Agreed and not nitpicky at all, I don't know what the author was thinking, both cards are in the same bracket of price and performance (5% difference one vs the other)... so it makes no sense to put one above the other.Maybe a little nitpicky, but I'm puzzled by the fact that the RX 5600 XT is under the "Low-end cards" category, yet the slightly slower RTX 2060 is in the "Mid range".
I'm just as concerned about Motherboard prices. I want to replace an old (really old) i7-990X system and the only component I plan to keep is the 2070 Super card. Definitely going to wait for a Zen3 CPU (probably 5900XT).
Two boards under consideration are Aorus Xtreme and Crosshair VIII Dark Hero. I don't want a chipset fan.
Based on this article, if I can snag a Zen3 (5900XT or 5950XT) then I'm probably OK to just buy the remaining components (RAM, Case, PSU, M.2 Drive & Cooler)?
Thanks in advance.
I'm in the same boat - I've got an Intel 2600K with a 1080ti and its high time for an upgrade.
- I'm going Ryzen 5900X and also want a motherboard without chipset fan - and also waiting for the Dark Hero. Hopefully its not too expensive. I might consider a B550 if the Dark Hero costs too much.
- Looking at a 3080 or 3080ti but will keep my 1080ti until there is stock. Keeping an eye on the AMD cards though... if they're in stock and run cool and at low noise, I might go for one.
- For RAM, i'm getting the G-skill Trident Z Neo 32gb (2 x 16) at 3600mhz and CL16.
- Already bought my NVME- a Sabrent Rocket 2TB PCI 4.
- Other parts are Fractal Design Define 7 case, Corsair AX 1000 power supply, and Noctua U12S chromax.black cooler.
I would buy a MSI motherboard that has the BIOS flash button on the back that can update the BIOS without a working CPU.I think the admin is just trying to get less competition for the Nvidia cards ...im almost done with my build, hopefully can get the 5900x ....this is a new build from ground up so I am looking at a 3080 FE collect dust on my floor while I wait for the CPU. It took about a month to finally land one through best buy, if the CPU chase is anything like that 3900x it is!
If I had to build a new PC in Canuckistan right now, I'd get an i5-10400 for $230. Since my i5-3470 is still working fine though, I'll wait to see what happens after Intel's 11th gen launch.sad time to be canadian.
For the CPU, the better gaming budget option is the less expensive Ryzen, the R3 3100, wich is like 170CAD here.
I got the motherboard way too early, got it in Sept an Asus X570 e Strix... should be ok, if not Ill report back here!I would buy a MSI motherboard that has the BIOS flash button on the back that can update the BIOS without a working CPU.
Their going to be a ton of people get their fillings hurt over the X570 boards not having the correct BIOS version for the new CPU's.
Their going to be a ton of people get their fillings hurt over the X570 boards not having the correct BIOS version for the new CPU's.
4400$ computer; what do you do for a living ?Got my 5950x on order tonight. I already have the other parts. Should be fast!
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Ashburner2000/saved/YggfvK
Not sure they even do that anymore. The only person I have known to do that with the older gen processors took him like 4 weeks to get the processor.not really, you can contact AMD and they will send you a cpu that will work with the board, update the bios, make sure the new cpu works, then send the cpu back to amd. thats what i had to do when i picked up my 3900x and x570 E Gaming back in feb/march when i bought it. the other option, is to see if your local comp store will update the bios for you if you cant wait.
sad time to be canadian.
For the CPU, the better gaming budget option is the less expensive Ryzen, the R3 3100, wich is like 170CAD here.
I leaned towards a R7 1700 on Aliexpress @150CAD, to get a true 8 cores, but worse memory support, need for a beefier motherboard, lack of bundled cooler made me change my mind. Those points make it less ideal than the R3 3100 for a budget gaming pc.
It performs like a 7700k, for the price it's not bad at all, but I remember a few years ago when top of the line CPUS and GPUs were like 300$
As for budget gaming GPUs I still recommend to my friends used RX480 @ 130$CAD. this price/perfs ratio is uncontested. And it still doing wonders for 1080p and even most VR titles.