At what price would you seriously consider buying Zen? (Poll)

[Dash Lambda]

Since AMD is still refusing to release Zen's prices, I've become curious what the general opinion is here on the forum. This is of course assuming it really performs as well as they've shown.

I'm hoping for $700, but I'd honestly probably buy it at $800.

 

EDIT: Come on, really guys? Less than half the price? Who do you think does their R&D, wizards?

[Guest]

I wish I could take things seriously but my bank says 100 is 100... 

[SCHISCHKA]

i pay $1. I'm waiting for jetpacks

[RGProductions]

If I were in the market, $700 or so would be nice.

[Wolther]

750-850 I don't get the people who said less than 700. Why would AMD throw themselves in a hole if Ryzen is something that might bring them back up if they price things correctly?

[Dash Lambda]

5 minutes ago, Wolther said:

750-850 I don't get the people who said less than 700. Why would AMD throw themselves in a hole if Ryzen is something that might bring them back up if they price things correctly?

So far the poll looks terrifying.

[Raudi_]

Anything, literally anything....Bulldozer needs to go and Intel need a real kick in the teeth to get some serious development for IPC improvements.

[Bleedingyamato]

Is it supposed to be so expensive for these new AMD CPUs?

 

 

Guessing $800 for a CPU?  Yikes that's pricey!  ?

[Dash Lambda]

6 minutes ago, Bleedingyamato said:

Is it supposed to be so expensive for these new AMD CPUs?

Guessing $800 for a CPU?  Yikes that's pricey!  ?

For a modern 8-core. Intel's offerings are $1000.

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This assumes there will only be one 8-core...

[Dash Lambda]

Just now, DeadEyePsycho said:

This assumes there will only be one 8-core...

Fair point, though I believe I was explicit enough for people to know what I'm talking about.

[2FA]

1 minute ago, Dash Lambda said:

Fair point, though I believe I was explicit enough for people to know what I'm talking about.

True, true. I'm a poor college student so it would have to be really cheap for me to want to buy it.

[Guest]

If I had the money 800 but umm...

[Dash Lambda]

4 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

True, true. I'm a poor college student so it would have to be really cheap for me to want to buy it.

Well that's why I said if the relative prices are consistent. You'd probably be looking at the 4-core.

 

EDIT: I just realized I slightly misunderstood your point, so if you mean Zen in general, my comment is irrelevant.

[The Sloth]

i would buy it for 400 to 500 dollar, max i would pay is 600 usd. 

[Bleedingyamato]

7 minutes ago, Dash Lambda said:

For a modern 8-core. Intel's offerings are $1000.

Godoka that's a lot.  You could be most of the way to a decent computer for that much...

 

4 minutes ago, Dash Lambda said:

Fair point, though I believe I was explicit enough for people to know what I'm talking about.

What are you talking about?  ?

 

In case I'm missing a point you were making.

 

2 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

True, true. I'm a poor college student so it would have to be really cheap for me to want to buy it.

I know that feeling..  ?

 

I have an itch to build computers because it's fun even though I have no need for them.   It's hard sometimes to stop myself from raiding my savings to buy parts. >_>

[Dash Lambda]

1 minute ago, Bleedingyamato said:

Godoka that's a lot.  You could be most of the way to a decent computer for that much...

That's why I'm so excited for Zen, the possibility of getting a good 8-core for less than $1000~

2 minutes ago, Bleedingyamato said:

What are you talking about?  ?

In case I'm missing a point you were making.

I said "the 8-core" in my OP, but Zen could very well have a few different 8-core chips that are binned or have different features of some sort. Regardless, I figure that saying "the 8-core" generally just makes people think of the top-end part.

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4 minutes ago, Dash Lambda said:

Well that's why I said if the relative prices are consistent. You'd probably be looking at the 4-core.

 

EDIT: I just realized I slightly misunderstood your point, so if you mean Zen in general, my comment is irrelevant.

Well my rig is already expensive enough as it is which is in my profile, it's more of doing a full platform upgrade that would be expensive. My rig is ITX which I'm not sure will be supported by the high end which would require a new case as well as a new CPU/mobo. I've been thinking about getting a 6700K or 7700K since I don't really have an excuse to opt for anything higher core count other than epeen purposes.

[Raudi_]

19 minutes ago, CUDA_Cores said:

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I'd pay it...honestly I would love to see a HUGE jump from intel in performance like they did back in the early days

[App4that]

500 bucks and my next build is AMD, 600 bucks and Intel it is.

 

Will have a Be Quiet 900 Pro case that needs guts.

[Dash Lambda]

8 minutes ago, App4that said:

500 bucks and my next build is AMD, 600 bucks and Intel it is.

Will have a Be Quiet 900 Pro case that needs guts.

That's... Actually really weird coming from you.

[Bleedingyamato]

44 minutes ago, Dash Lambda said:

That's why I'm so excited for Zen, the possibility of getting a good 8-core for less than $1000~

I said "the 8-core" in my OP, but Zen could very well have a few different 8-core chips that are binned or have different features of some sort. Regardless, I figure that saying "the 8-core" generally just makes people think of the top-end part.

I doubt I could justify paying that but if there ends up being a cheaper Zen CPU I'd consider it for a side project perhaps.  

 

Do you want an 8 core for a particular use?

 

43 minutes ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

Well my rig is already expensive enough as it is which is in my profile, it's more of doing a full platform upgrade that would be expensive. My rig is ITX which I'm not sure will be supported by the high end which would require a new case as well as a new CPU/mobo. I've been thinking about getting a 6700K or 7700K since I don't really have an excuse to opt for anything higher core count other than epeen purposes.

Is a Z270 motherboard needed or helpful if getting a 7th gen Intel K CPU?

 

Or would a Z170 still be able to properly make use of a 7th gen CPU?

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4 minutes ago, Bleedingyamato said:

Is a Z270 motherboard needed or helpful if getting a 7th gen Intel K CPU?

 

Or would a Z170 still be able to properly make use of a 7th gen CPU?

As long as the Z170 board received a BIOS update to support Kaby Lake, it will work fine.

[Dash Lambda]

3 minutes ago, Bleedingyamato said:

Do you want an 8 core for a particular use?

I don't really need one for anything in particular, I've just been thinking of getting a better platform.

[App4that]

11 minutes ago, Dash Lambda said:

That's... Actually really weird coming from you.

How? I pick on all brands, and love and own them all.