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Is there a cpu that has the best value? Is there one that can be overclocked to the same speed as another for cheaper? Interested in hearing what you guys think!

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The best value cpu is Ryzen 3600.

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Just now, SupaKomputa said:

The best value cpu is Ryzen 3600.

I was thinking that too. Do you think it's better to pay extra for the x or xt?

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1 minute ago, ZonalThrone said:

Is there a cpu that has the best value?

Depends on the workload. What's a good value for gaming may not be a good value for workstation.

 

For example, the R5 3600 is widely considered a great value for gaming and some productivity, but would not be a good value for 8k video rendering.

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It all depends what you're doing. The 3600 and 10600K are both contenders for gaming, the 3950X and Threadripper are good contenders for workstations, heck old Xeons are good value for upgrading old systems.

 

The days of overclocking one CPU to another are essentially over, since CPUs are basically maxed out out of the box these days.

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Just now, Grabhanem said:

It all depends what you're doing. The 3600 and 10600K are both contenders for gaming, the 3950X and Threadripper are good contenders for workstations, heck old Xeons are good value for upgrading old systems.

 

The days of overclocking one CPU to another are essentially over, since CPUs are basically maxed out out of the box these days.

 

is the 3600 overclockable then?

 

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1 minute ago, ZonalThrone said:

I was thinking that too. Do you think it's better to pay extra for the x or xt?

3600X is cheaper than the 3600 on Amazon right now, so it depends on the day for pricing.

 

Honestly, best value really depends on budget and need.  3400G is a fantastic value right now too,  for an APU.

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Just now, ZonalThrone said:

 

is the 3600 overclockable then?

 

Yes, but it doesn't gain much performance from it. Most of the gain on Ryzen comes from overclocking memory and fabric, where the 3600 and 3600X are essentially the same.

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What would be recommended for cooling something like that?

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3 minutes ago, ZonalThrone said:

I was thinking that too. Do you think it's better to pay extra for the x or xt?

Nope.

Just now, Dedayog said:

3600X is cheaper than the 3600 on Amazon right now, so it depends on the day for pricing.

Well in this case, get a 3600x.

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Just now, SupaKomputa said:

Nope.

Well in this case, get a 3600x.

on microcenter the 3600 is only 170 right now and the 3600x is like 200 so it is cheaper than amazon

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Just now, ZonalThrone said:

What would be recommended for cooling something like that?

The stock cooler is good enough, but for more cooling power i suggest getting a $30-40 heatpipe cooler like Hyper 212 or Noctua U12.

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1 minute ago, ZonalThrone said:

on microcenter the 3600 is only 170 right now and the 3600x is like 200 so it is cheaper than amazon

If you are lucky you may get a 3600 made in 2020 in week 14+ orso. These will perform better than even the 3600x in most cases. Even when overclocking. 

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1 minute ago, ZonalThrone said:

on microcenter the 3600 is only 170 right now and the 3600x is like 200 so it is cheaper than amazon

MC is in store only tho.  $179 actually.

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Just now, hollyh88 said:

If you are lucky you may get a 3600 made in 2020 in week 14+ orso. These will perform better than even the 3600x in most cases. Even when overclocking. 

how would you tell if it's a new one?

 

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Just now, ZonalThrone said:

how would you tell if it's a new one?

 

You cant u till you opened it and checked the number on the cpu itself sadly. However most ones in stores and stock for online purchases right now should be around that date. Meaning.. they will be better than what the 3600x can do. Unless of course you get a fairly new one but I doubt that 😉 

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Just now, ZonalThrone said:

Would it be worth spending extra to get an aio?

Not for that CPU. Only really with a high end Intel or ryzen 9 should you need an aio. 

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Just now, hollyh88 said:

You cant u till you opened it and checked the number on the cpu itself sadly. However most ones in stores and stock for online purchases right now should be around that date. Meaning.. they will be better than what the 3600x can do. Unless of course you get a fairly new one but I doubt that 😉 

Could the 3600x be new also?

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5 minutes ago, ZonalThrone said:

Could the 3600x be new also?

Yes, it could come from the same batch since the non x is pretty much identical in the design.

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Thanks for all the help everyone i don't know much about this stuff

 

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1 minute ago, ZonalThrone said:

Also is a h80i v2 better than a hyper 212 evo?

Not really.  120mm AIO's are for small form factor cases usually.

 

Neither will outdo the stock cooler by much anyway.

"Do what makes the experience better" - in regards to PCs and Life itself.

 

Onyx : AMD Ryzen 7 7800x3d / MSI 6900xt Gaming X Trio / Gigabyte B650 AORUS Pro AX / G. Skill Flare X5 6000CL36 32GB / Samsung 980 1TB x3 / Super Flower Leadex V Platinum Pro 850 / EK-AIO 360 Basic / Fractal Design North XL (black mesh) / AOC AGON 35" 3440x1440 100Hz / Mackie CR5BT / Corsair Virtuoso SE / Cherry MX Board 3.0 / Logitech G502

 

7800X3D - PBO -30 all cores, 4.90GHz all core, 5.05GHz single core, 18286 C23 multi, 1779 C23 single

 

Emma : i9 9900K @5.1Ghz - Gigabyte AORUS 1080Ti - Gigabyte AORUS Z370 Gaming 5 - G. Skill Ripjaws V 32GB 3200CL16 - 750 EVO 512GB + 2x 860 EVO 1TB (RAID0) - EVGA SuperNova 650 P2 - Thermaltake Water 3.0 Ultimate 360mm - Fractal Design Define R6 - TP-Link AC1900 PCIe Wifi

 

Raven: AMD Ryzen 5 5600x3d - ASRock B550M Pro4 - G. Skill Ripjaws V 16GB 3200Mhz - XFX Radeon RX6650XT - Samsung 980 1TB + Crucial MX500 1TB - TP-Link AC600 USB Wifi - Gigabyte GP-P450B PSU -  Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L -  Samsung 27" 1080p

 

Plex : AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - Gigabyte B550M AORUS Elite AX - G. Skill Ripjaws V 16GB 2400Mhz - MSI 1050Ti 4GB - Crucial P3 Plus 500GB + WD Red NAS 4TBx2 - TP-Link AC1200 PCIe Wifi - EVGA SuperNova 650 P2 - ASUS Prime AP201 - Spectre 24" 1080p

 

Steam Deck 512GB OLED

 

OnePlus: 

OnePlus 11 5G - 16GB RAM, 256GB NAND, Eternal Green

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 - Eternal Green

 

Other Tech:

- 2021 Volvo S60 Recharge T8 Polestar Engineered - 415hp/495tq 2.0L 4cyl. turbocharged, supercharged and electrified.

- Lenovo 720S Touch 15.6" - i7 7700HQ, 16GB RAM 2400MHz, 512GB NVMe SSD, 1050Ti, 4K touchscreen

- MSI GF62 15.6" - i7 7700HQ, 16GB RAM 2400 MHz, 256GB NVMe SSD + 1TB 7200rpm HDD, 1050Ti

- Ubiquiti Amplifi HD mesh wifi

 

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what if they were the same price? Someone near me has one they want to get rid of thats why im asking

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