And the deal is back, a couple $$ more than yesterday, but still a pretty good price.
CamelCamelCamel.
No one freak out - I can just copy and paste from the last deal :)
Yeah I know a lot of you have these specs memorised… but maybe it will help someone out and save them a little bit of Google-Fu…
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz AM4 Processor is a powerful 6-core processor with 12 threads.
It is especially designed for socket AM4 motherboards.
Designed with Zen 2 architecture, the third-generation 7nm Ryzen processor offers increased performance than its predecessor.
It has a base clock speed of 3.6 GHz and can reach a max boost clock speed of 4.2 GHz.
Besides, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 features 32MB of L3 cache, 24 PCIe Gen 4 lanes and support for dual-channel 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM.
You can pair it with an AMD X500-series motherboard to fully take advantage of PCIe 4.0.
It has a 65W TDP (thermal design power) and includes a Wraith Stealth cooler.
:o
Hoping these B550 boards get here soon.
Hi OP, can you please recommend a board to purchase with this from Amazon?
Depends on various factors. What's your budget? This B450 model, for $185, would be a decent value option.
Thanks Zazer.. would a mortar max be better than this as it is the same price range from other shops?
I'm going for the mortar max as it seems to be pretty well regarded. Plus I was looking for an mATX board. Alternatively if you want a full ATX, a bit more could get the tomahawk max, also a good option.
B550 is supposed to launch in about a week I think, so probably worth holding out to at least see what else is out there.
Are we expecting B450 prices to come down any time soon? They are still above pre-covid prices.
Got my fingers crossed!
Is it worth buying into the AMD platform at this point? I've heard the B450 mobo will get a beta-style bios update to support upcoming Zen 3 CPUs, but that's probably the end of the line. Price is good, but probably keen to wait for Zen 3 and another 4-5 years of support. Currently have an i5-4590 and it's time to upgrade.
I think you just answered your own question. If you upgrade now no reason why you wouldn't be able to use the same CPU for another 4-5 years until the next next socket has come out. Otherwise you can wait, up to you.
To clarify, probably keen to wait for Zen 3 and the new chipsets that come out at that time. Although, my last CPU lasted ~5 years, so who knows.
I'm in the same position running a 3570k and 970gtx. I'll likely move to a 3700x (for the 8 cores) soon as GPUs and motherboards drop in price. Motherboards will drop a little soon as the 550 drops
I bought into this Gen this year and i'm happy
Have seen some concerns about AM4 nearing the end of its life, so buying into B550 + Zen 3 might not provide the same upgrade longevity as Ryzen 1000 did. Just something to note!
Can anyone recommend a good Mini-Itx board for this?
I'm also in the market for mini-ITX. I think the go to is the MSI B450I Gaming Plus AC WIFI.
Whats the best price that you have seen for that so far?
$240 seems standard, it's been as cheap as $216 in the last 6 months according to the camels…
https://au.camelcamelcamel.com/product/B07F83RY49?context=tr…
Bruh i got this for $329 + shipping during the COVID days
It seems Americans will soon get a key for the unreleased PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn with Ryzwn 3000 model purchases.
https://www.pcinvasion.com/horizon-zero-dawn-amd-cpu/
Along with the expected XT models due in a month I would be waiting a little if at all possible before buying one of these.
the 4xxx apu for desktops, same clock and core as the 3600 from leaks
showing $299 for me
Seems like it has expired. Given recent trends, wait a day and it'll probably be back
Such good value.