7800X3D and 7900X

[GBH]

 

So I had a previous post about upgrading from a 9900k and decided to jump to AM5. Originally I was going to go with a 7800X3D as it's the top dog for gaming. But microcenter has what (what I believe to be) a killer deal on a 7900X

 

What I'm really trying to ask is, is this actually a good deal? Is getting a 7900X for gaming only going to be detrimental in the long run? Is there any way to get a 7800X3d ram and mobo for about that price if its the better choice? 

[Hinjima]

9 minutes ago, GBH said:

 

So I had a previous post about upgrading from a 9900k and decided to jump to AM5. Originally I was going to go with a 7800X3D as it's the top dog for gaming. But microcenter has what (what I believe to be) a killer deal on a 7900X

 

What I'm really trying to ask is, is this actually a good deal? Is getting a 7900X for gaming only going to be detrimental in the long run? Is there any way to get a 7800X3d ram and mobo for about that price if its the better choice? 

I would get the 7700x bundle.  The 7700x is faster than the 7900x due to having only one CCD in gaming and its 449 bucks.  I have one paired with my 4080 and its fantastic.  What you you mean by detrimental? These CPU's are brand new and just came out, they are some of the best CPU's you can get Here are 2 pictures of the 7700x benchmark with a 4090 in a 10 game average at 1080p and 1440p, the 7700x keeps up with the 13900k at half the price.
https://www.microcenter.com/product/5006269/amd-ryzen-7-7700x,-msi-b650-p-pro-wifi,-gskill-flare-x5-series-32gb-ddr5-6000-kit,-computer-build-bundle

[GBH]

Well that makes the choice easy enough thank you! Since Im switching to AMD for the first time, anything I need to pay attention to or know of ? Like Im sure there's an AMD version of XMP and such?

[tkitch]

if you're only gaming?  the 7800x3d is better.

 

Games will not use the extra cores of a 7900x.  If you're doing other productivity work?  It may well use those extra cores tho.

 

That being said, some of MCs bundles are absolutely KILLER!  So I get the temptations!

 

[tkitch]

Just now, GBH said:

Well that makes the choice easy enough thank you! Since Im switching to AMD for the first time, anything I need to pay attention to or know of ? Like Im sure there's an AMD version of XMP and such?

AMD's version is EXPO

[Princess Luna]

31 minutes ago, GBH said:

 

So I had a previous post about upgrading from a 9900k and decided to jump to AM5. Originally I was going to go with a 7800X3D as it's the top dog for gaming. But microcenter has what (what I believe to be) a killer deal on a 7900X

Do you even need this? Are you feeling limited in any way?

 

I have an i7 10700K which is essentially an i9 9900K on my gaming rig and for games, media consumption, desktop general use etc... it completely satisfies and allows my RX6950XT to be fully utilized in any game (1440p). There is no such thing as a bottleneck here.

 

I don't think you need to upgrade from this i9 9900K at all if your primary user case is gaming, what video card and monitor are you using/going to use?

[Quackers101]

more power more heat, but it can be nice with extra cores for the CPU, if doing stuff in the future.
but 3D might not be a bad choice, just note the previous issues around XMP/DOCP/EXPO and some motherboards blasting the CPU.

[GBH]

37 minutes ago, tkitch said:

if you're only gaming?  the 7800x3d is better.

 

Games will not use the extra cores of a 7900x.  If you're doing other productivity work?  It may well use those extra cores tho.

 

That being said, some of MCs bundles are absolutely KILLER!  So I get the temptations!

 

That's really what it boils down to. I have extra cash to burn and that bundle instantly gets me going. 

36 minutes ago, Princess Luna said:

Do you even need this? Are you feeling limited in any way?

 

I have an i7 10700K which is essentially an i9 9900K on my gaming rig and for games, media consumption, desktop general use etc... it completely satisfies and allows my RX6950XT to be fully utilized in any game (1440p). There is no such thing as a bottleneck here.

 

I don't think you need to upgrade from this i9 9900K at all if your primary user case is gaming, what video card and monitor are you using/going to use?

Do I need it? Nah probably not lol. My main is a Gigabyte M27QX 1440p @ 240hz and a Acer something thats 1080p 240hz as my now second monitor and I have a 3080ti 

15 minutes ago, Quackers101 said:

more power more heat, but it can be nice with extra cores for the CPU, if doing stuff in the future.
but 3D might not be a bad choice, just note the previous issues around XMP/DOCP/EXPO and some motherboards blasting the CPU.

I think Plex would be the only thing that could use the extra cores. I have a 360 AIO so heat shouldn't be a issue.