Now or wait.

[True]

Budget (including currency): $500 ish for these parts 

Country: USA

 

Currenly killing myself if i should upgrade now or wait for ZEN 3..     Right now microcenter has 

ASUS X570 TUF Gaming Plus WIFI)  for 169

and

3800 x for $310

 

+ a but for a dark core slim cooler from amazon.

 

- $20 combo deal

 

I am looking at this + a new video card later for wow shadowlands and cyberpunk 2077 latert this year.

 

My question with as below MSRP this processor is right now  should i buy now while everything in stock or will zen 3 get me a much better price to power deal if i wait  I hope its out before nov..

 

 

 

 

 

[True]

i should add I am not playing anything right now that needs the extra power.

 

[Pikabangs]

Lately I have been seeing tech youtubers saying right now isn't a great time to build a pc. you should check out some of those videos because I honestly don't know why buy maybe they can tell you

[jaslion]

Considering a b550 board is plenty, the 3800x is a weird cpu not worth it's money normally and with this discount it's barely worth it too as a 3700x is still a lot cheaper and will perform the same if you just give it a nudge. I'd say just wait as those games will launch after both rtx 3000 comes out and ryzen.

[jaslion]

2 minutes ago, True said:

i should add I am not playing anything right now that needs the extra power.

 

Especially if this is the case right now don't upgrade.

[True]

3700x is ya 60 cheeper  and i was really debating on 3700 vs 38000.  to addresss pika the issue is what mobos aregoing for WAY over MSRP  this is good pice for the board..  som places areselling ti for 2-3 times what i can get it at MC for (MC dos't pice gauge why i love them)

[True]

i am kinda have my heart set on x570 over b550  due to the fact i work for a SSD drive maker  any i really want that extra full speed m.2 slot..    

[jaslion]

Just now, True said:

i am kinda have my heart set on x570 over b550  due to the fact i work for a SSD drive maker  any i really want that extra full speed m.2 slot..    

Then I'd say get the board but not the cpu as 60$ extra for a 3800 is so not worth it. Then again prices will balance out as well things are launching in a couple months and more will be available by then. Also just so you know b550 does support pcie 4.0 so your ssds will run at the exact same speed as on a x570.

[GoldenLag]

1 minute ago, True said:

SSD drive maker  any i really want that extra full speed m.2 slot..

Looking aside how useless PCIe 4.0 is for SSDs outside of 1-2 different drives that cost more than your current budget. 

 

B550 gets 1 4.0 m.2

 

4 minutes ago, True said:

to addresss pika the issue is what mobos aregoing for WAY over MSRP

Some mobos are, but looking at one retailer price gauging doesnt mean much if others are offering for less.

 

Besides, if you dont find your performance lacking. Why upgrade?

[True]

maybe i have been looking on wrong broards but ever b550 i have checked either has less usb then i want   only has 1 full speed m.2 or 1 full speed 1 sata only m.2

 

[True]

1 minute ago, GoldenLag said:

 

 

Besides, if you dont find your performance lacking. Why upgrade?

Furture proofing for shadow lands and cyberpunk.  my current rig is just above min and for both and i have found min means < 30 fps a lot of time.  

[jaslion]

2 minutes ago, True said:

Furture proofing for shadow lands and cyberpunk.  my current rig is just above min and for both and i have found min means < 30 fps a lot of time.  

Future proof at the launch of the game? It's coming out after both ryzen refresh and rtx 3000 so you have plenty of time to get much better value new stuff.

[GoldenLag]

2 minutes ago, True said:

only has 1 full speed m.2

Do you need more?

 

X570 technically only has 2 full speed unless you want to take PCIe lanes from the CPU, which you can do on B550 aswell.

 

3 minutes ago, True said:

i have checked either has less usb

There are B550 boards with decent ammount of USB, but i assume none has the ammount you want. 

 

1 minute ago, True said:

Furture proofing for shadow lands and cyberpunk.  my current rig is just above min and for both and i have found min means < 30 fps a lot of time.  

Can allways tune settings. 

 

Besides, why not wait the shortage out. 

 

Get some extra money to put into a better GPU, as CPU usually isnt the limiting factor.

 

Also none of those need PCIe 4.0. nor do any titles that are comming in the future due to SLC limitations. As even the fastest drives have to slow down at some point

[True]

ya  i most likely will   Just the shortage has been worried  if i will not be able to get anything when SL/CP drop.  most likely being worry wart.   I think I will wait..  just been watching the shorages and its had me woried.

 

[True]

on the b550 vs x570   they seem to be about the same prices for qulity ones   does the b550 have any advatage over 570?   i thought it was mainly a cost down