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I've been tinkering with a build, mainly switching CPUs and GPUs, and im afraid about getting bottlenecked hard. is there a way to check without using crossrefrencing or one of the BS calculators?

just wondering what CPU is actually better for gaming the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G or the I5 9600k...... I currently have the i5 9600k and it works great but a buddy of mine keeps telling me to switch over to the Ryzen 5 5600g... I just wanna make sure it would be a big enough difference for me to go get a new motherboard and the cpu... (specs below) CPU:I5 9600K GPU:2060 SUPER PS:EVGA 600W MB: GIGABYTE B365M DS3H RAM: 16 GB DDR4 3200 corsair vengence

I am passionate about processors as I am an avid AMD broski. Instead of studying for exams, I wrote this essay on why they are better than Intel's.\ In recent years, the competition between AMD and Intel in the processor market has become more intense. While Intel has traditionally been the market leader, AMD has made significant strides with its Ryzen processors, and many argue that AMD is now the better choice for consumers. In this essay, we will explore the reasons why AMD processors are better than Intel's. One of the most compelling arguments in favor of AMD is that its processors offer better value for money. Intel's processors are often significantly more expensive than AMD's, yet they do not always offer a significant performance advantage. In contrast, AMD's Ryzen processors are generally priced more competitively, and they often outperform Intel's processors in benchmarks. Another advantage of AMD processors is that they offer more cores and threads. This is particularly important for tasks that require a lot of processing power, such as gaming or video editing. For example, the Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 cores and 32 threads, while Intel's equivalent, the Core i9-11900K, has only 8 cores and 16 threads. This means that the Ryzen processor can handle more complex tasks and run multiple applications simultaneously without slowing down. AMD processors also tend to consume less power than their Intel counterparts. This is partly due to the fact that AMD uses a more advanced manufacturing process, which allows them to produce processors that are more power-efficient. Additionally, AMD's processors are more optimized for multi-threaded workloads, which means they can achieve higher performance while consuming less power. Another key advantage of AMD processors is that they are more flexible than Intel's. For example, AMD's AM4 socket is compatible with a wide range of processors, from the budget-friendly Ryzen 3 to the high-end Ryzen 9. In contrast, Intel's LGA 1200 socket only supports a limited range of processors, which can be frustrating for consumers who want to upgrade their system without having to buy a new motherboard. Finally, AMD has made significant strides in recent years in terms of software optimization. Many popular software applications are now optimized for AMD processors, which means they can take advantage of the additional cores and threads. This means that users can expect better performance from their AMD processors when running demanding applications. In conclusion, while Intel has long been the market leader in the processor market, AMD has made significant strides in recent years and is now a serious contender. AMD processors offer better value for money, more cores and threads, lower power consumption, greater flexibility, and better software optimization. For these reasons, it is fair to say that AMD processors are now better than Intel's.

Hello there! I've been facing this problem for quite a long time and have not found a solution to this day... The thing is, when I turn on my computer immediately after shutting it down, it refuses to boot even though the MOBO light is still on. Also, for the computer to be started once again, I have to take out the power cable out of the outlet and let it stay so for like 2 hours before booting the system again. Its pretty weird that this happens. What's even weirder is that when I boot my computer, it turns on for 2-5 seconds, the fans spin, the lights turn on but after that it turns off till the fans stop spinning. It then restarts most of the time automatically, but I would really appreciate a solution to this problem. The cherry on top is that If I press the restart button when its booting normally, it continues as is and doesn't turn off. I have checked all motherboard to case pins and have verified they are connected the correct way. A BIOS config pin is also attached to the motherboard. Today, something new also happened. the PC hasn't been able to turn on since morning, it is 2:43 am as of me writing this. Perhaps the attached video will better explain. I hope that somebody, anybody that reads this can provide me with a solution. Mind you, my rig is quite old so please, be kind. Specifications: CPU: Intel Core i7-2600 3.4 Ghz MOBO: Gigabyte GA-H61M-S2PV GPU: RX 570 4 GB RAM: 16 GB DDR3 STORAGE: 500 GB HDD PSU: Cooler Master 750W plat rated power supply. (fully modular) Once again, all help is appreciated. Thank you. WhatsApp Video 2023-02-25 at 2.42.49 AM.mp4

Summary At the Gongbei Port in Zhuhai, a Chinese woman has been caught by Chinese customs attempting to smuggle 202 Intel Alder Lake processors and 9 iPhones. The smuggler, who has only been named as Zhao by MyDrivers, was attempting to smuggle electronics into China from Macau under a fake baby bump, hoping to appear to authorities as a pregnant woman. gmSMurI.mp4 Quotes My thoughts This is a very interesting story, as I'm wondering how the lady thought she would get past the metal detector. Regardless, this is not the first time people have tried to smuggle tech items into China. $3 Million USD worth of AMD GPUs and 160 hidden Alder Lake CPUs were seized by Chinese customs in March. Also, $80 million USD worth of iPhones were attempted to be smuggled in by drones in China in March too. Quite the compelling operations these individuals have going on in China. The "CPU Momma" as they are calling her, will probably face jail time and heavy fines. This will likely not discourage future perpetrators from trying the same thing though. Although, this does give a whole new meaning to "Intel Inside". Sources https://overclock3d.net/news/misc_hardware/chinese_woman_attempts_to_smuggle_cpus_into_china_under_fake_baby_bump/1 https://www.tweaktown.com/news/89737/chinese-woman-fakes-pregnancy-tries-smuggling-200-intel-alder-lake-cpus/index.html https://www.pcgamer.com/pregnant-smuggler-caught-after-200-cpus-are-found-in-her-prosthetic-belly/ https://www.pcworld.com/article/1427190/smuggler-hides-200-intel-cpus-in-a-fake-baby-bump.html https://www.tomshardware.com/news/smuggler-hid-over-200-alder-lake-cpus-in-fake-silicone-belly https://www.techspot.com/news/96851-woman-tries-enter-china-202-intel-cpus-hidden.html https://hothardware.com/news/woman-caught-smuggling-cpus-in-pregnancy-prosthesis

I bought a new rtx 3060 amp white and i open Escape from Tarkov to expecting to see a a boost in framerate from my old rx 580 4gb and i turned my settings to max at 1080p expecting like at least 70 to 80 fps and i got 40-50 and i was curious so i turrned riva tuner statistic and saw my gpu and cpu at around 40 to 60% usage on a crancked up tarkov raid and i turned down settings and was still the same so its not a bottleneck if anyone knows anything i would appreciate help Thanks in advance

Hi there, for what PC config should I go for in my new gaming rig, the only difference is the cpu, either the new 7700x or the new i7-13700k. Please tell me what I should get, also if you see any other flaws please tell me. Thanks in advance configs : https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/nXVmJM i7 https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/zqcg4s 7700x

Hello people! So I want to upgrade my motherboard since it is the only thing I have not upgraded from PC and its also kinda dragging the whole new setup down. Is there any motherboard that has a CPU socket for Intel`s 9th generation that also supports the new Nvidia RTX models with their GDDR6 memory? If yes, please tell me their names, as I intend buying one. Thanks! (for any additional details needed just ask) My setup: Motherboard: Asrock H310 (https://www.asrock.com/mb/intel/h310m-hdv/index.asp) Video card: ASUS Nvidia RTX 3060 12 GB CPU: Intel I9 9900K PSU: Aqirys 650W RAM: 16GB 2400 Mhz

What the heck is going on with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gen Ryzen CPU’s always being scalped? 5000 series is fine on pricing, but especially with Ryzen 3 and 5, are being scalped the heck out of it. The 3300X, a $130 CPU, is $470!!! I am furious at this! Who would buy this, and why?

Ok so basically I am getting a good deal on a pc parts bundle that includes an fx 6300 as the cpu. I already own a 1650 (shortened) and im going to pair them together. Im sure there will be a bottleneck and the 1650 wont be up to full potential but how much bottleneck?

hey, guys there's a problem with my GHz so i was putting my GHz to 1.02GHz (max processor state) plugged in 47% reason i do that cuz i cant go up to my base speed which is 2.30GHz because it'll heat up fast. i have this laptop since i was a kid. and my cpu its Intel core i3 2348M heard was a 2nd gen which is very old (so maybe my thermal paste went out y'know and am broke so cant do any of that at the moment which is why i set it to 1.02GHz so it'll bring down the heat a little). but i'm surprised as well that i able to run subnautica but there's a problem....so i set my GHz to 1.02 but for some reason when i try to play subnautica my GHz jump from 1.02GHz to 2.00GHz then it went down to 0.78GHz and just stop there which is weird. (it happens in main menu, loading screen and even ingame) and idk what happen but it happens on other game i try to play as well like skyrim or assassins creed 3. which is weird because that never happen to me before and its new to me. i don't know how to fix it and i would like to ask and see if you guys know how to fix this problem, Thank you. i already reset my laptop today and its still happening. i did clean the dust off alr.

Hey all, So I'm running a rig with a RTX3070 and AMD 5600X; I haven't given my full system specs as I don't need information pertaining specifically too my rig, but just more of a general understanding of potential factors. I booted up Far Cry 5 for the first time and played it, however I noticed it felt a little off. Running benchmarks showed that at 1080p it would shoot to high FPS, and have drops all the way down below 100 at certain points, on average sitting around 140ish however my GPU sat at around 60% and CPU at 50% usage. I upped the resolution to 1440p and my framerate stayed exactly the same? Stuttering in the same places too the same amount? All that changed was my GPU usage increased to 80%. Is this a thing? Why would I be dropping frames but sitting well below full hardware usage? (I also have 16gb ram, but only used around 12) Thanks

I know you can take modern processors to over 6 ghz with exotic cooling solutions but is there any chance that future cpu's from Intel or AMD would be overclockable to 6ghz with just either air cooling or water cooling? Not really sure if this is the correct question considering older AMD cpu clock speeds were... insane, so I know clockspeed isn't really the factor that tells the performance of a cpu. But does that mean future cpu's are just going to get better while maintaining same clockspeeds? I'm kind of illiterate when it comes to all the things that apply to cpu performance. Would appreciate if someone had just links related to this topic (no matter how technical).

Hi, i am so confused which cpu i should go for to pair it with 3060ti In my country amd cpus is so expensive that ryzen 5 3600 is 230$ and 5600x is so expensive as 355$ So i am really not thinking of ryzen right now While i5 10400F is 168$ and i5 10600K is 260$. My usage is for gaming and i will not overclock my cpu In case of i5 10600k i have to buy a cpu cooler and a z series board and a high frequency memory While in i5 10400F i will just pair it with a b460 and a ddr4-2666 and the stock cooler is more than enough and that it. For instance, i5 10400f , msi b460m mortar , 2x 8gb ddr4-2666 module Total is 360$ but some said that it will make a bottleneck with rtx3060ti at 1080p high refresh rate While if i go for i5 10600k , asrock z490 steel legend , 2x 8gb ddr4-3200 module , budget cpu cooler like coolermaster hyper 212 black edition Total is 620$ If i go for ryzen 5 3600 , b450 carbon max , 2x8gb ddr4-3200 memory module Total is 460$ That's all for cpus sorry for long post As for PSUs which one should i go for from those with respect of which bundle i will buy and it's power consumption 1. Seasonic S12III-650 - 650W 80Plus Bronze Non-Modular for 88$ 2. XPG PYLON 650W 80 PLUS BRONZE CERTIFIED 120MM FLUID DYNAMIC BEARING FAN POWER SUPPLY for 88$ 3. Corsair CV650 — 650 Watt 80 Plus® Bronze for 68$ 4. Seasonic Core Gold GC-650 650W 80Plus Gold Non-Modular for 103$

My CPU budget is ~£200 Would an 8 core CPU be better for the long term instead of a 6 core CPU? I have a RTX 3060 ti and my original CPU of choice was the ryzen 5 3600 ,which is a 6 core CPU, but someone suggested that an 8 core CPU would be better for the future as the New consoles (PS5 and Xbox series X) will be using 8 core CPUs so newer games will be better optimized for 8 core CPUs. I am now thinking of buying a ryzen 7 2700x but most people online say to get the 3600 over the 2700x as it preforms better.

So I have a 3080 paired with a 3600 and I have gotten interested in the idea of upgrading to B550/Ryzen 5600x. However, I never realized how little CPUs seem to matter when it comes to trying to increase performance when gaming at 1440p or 4K. Unless I'm looking at the wrong videos, the benchmarks I'm seeing show best case scenarios of an increase of maybe 10fps in some games if I was to upgrade from the 3600. Would a move to 5600x be pointless if I'm gaming at 4k? Also, what about the people who say to not buy 6 cores headed into this new console generation? Would a move to 5800x make more sense? Thanks for any advice!

Source 1: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/75377/amd-ryzen-9-5900x-12c-24t-cpu-on-zen-3-at-up-to-5ghz-with-150w-tdp/index.html Source 2: https://www.techpowerup.com/272715/first-signs-of-amd-zen-3-vermeer-cpus-surface-ryzen-7-5800x-tested Source 3: https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-ryzen-7-5800x-8-core-zen3-cpu-spotted-on-aots-benchmark-site Some update(s) to this story: Here's a family photo of the Zen 3-powered AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPUs Source 4: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/75765/heres-family-photo-of-the-zen-3-powered-amd-ryzen-5000-series-cpus/index.html AMD Ryzen 9 5950X And 5900X Zen 3 CPUs Show Performance Dominance In Early Benchmark Leak. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, 5950X Also Benchmarked in Geekbench 5. Ryzen 5 5600X benchmarks appear, cruise past Intel's Core i5-10600K: Source 5: https://hothardware.com/news/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-5900x-zen-3-cpus-performance-benchmark Source 6: https://www.techspot.com/news/87194-ryzen-5-5600x-benchmarks-appear-cruise-past-intel.html Source 7: https://www.techpowerup.com/273587/amd-ryzen-9-5900x-5950x-also-benchmarked-in-geekbench-5 Source 8: https://ranker.sisoftware.co.uk/show_run.php?q=c2ffcee889e8d5eddeeadce8dafc8eb383a5c0a598a88efdc0f8&l=en Another quick update: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-Core CPU Hits 5GHz Without Breaking A Sweat Source 9: https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/search?utf8=✓&q=5950X Source 10: https://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-5ghz-benchmarks

Mish mash of old parts that i currently have is there going to be any bottlenecking with this combo or is this a good combination? i dont know how to test it so i came to the forms.

So from what we’ve seen from the rtx 3000 series reveal was that the 3070 will overpower the 2080ti by a slight margin making it the upcoming “strongest low-end” gpu. Now we know that the ryzen 7 3800x can overpower some gpus as of now but it isn’t noticeable as a bottleneck, so if we pair a 3070 with a 3800x will it be considered the best cpu gpu combo?

I need help choosing between one of these bundles : https://www.amazon.com/Crosshair-Motherboard-AMD-12-core-24-Thread/dp/B07Y377HFS or https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NLHK4TV/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 Which one should I get / choose?

Summary A couple of new cpus from intel are now available. There will be a new i9 processor along with three Celerons. The core i9 will be called the i9-10850k and is essentially a 10900k with 100 MHz lower clocks. It is currently only available from system integrators but seems to be moving towards a retail launch. It should be around $50 less than the 10900k. In addition to the new i9 processor, there are 3 new celeron processors. They are the G5925, G5905, and G5905T. All have two cores and two threads and clock speeds in the 3GHz range. They are priced around $50. Quotes My thoughts I think the 10850k will be basically the same as the 10900k and will essentially replace it. I think it will be able to be easily overclocked to the same places as the 10900k and is only being released to get more intel products on the shelves. I also think the celerons will be take over for very budget systems from system builders. But, I doubt it will compare to the similarly priced Athlon CPUs that AMD has available as they have twice the number of threads. Ive noticed these articles are a couple of days old yet werent posted here yet, am I the only that hasnt heard of these processors before now or have they just not gotten alot of attention/coverage? Sources wccftech techradar pcgamer tomshardware

So recently I was comparing my cpu to a friend of mines he has a i9 9600kf and i have a r5 3600, why does mine have 35mb of cache and his has 9.5mb. Why does ryzen cpus in general just have so much more cache then intel?

#1 Hi, I want to upgarde my system to Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Elite Motherboard with Core i5 9600 k Processor and Zotac RTX 2060 Amp Card,is it a good specs kindly suggest

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