Consider purchasing the Ryzen 5 2600 immediately or wait for the Ryzen 5 3600 discount.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Consider purchasing the Ryzen 5 2600 immediately or wait for the Ryzen 5 3600 discount.

Tyrex06
Member

05-22-2019, 04:16 AM

So, my current old CPU (i5-3470) is starting to show its age and I'm planing to replace it anytime soon. I'm mainly using my PC for video editing, gaming, and probably livestreaming in the future. The thing is, my budget is pretty limited and I desperately need help from you guys to decide. In my country (Indonesia), Ryzen 5 2600 is priced around $120 while the 3600 still sits around $200 (80 dollars, here in where I live, is like 4 weeks worth of food). Should I just go for Ryzen 5 2600? Or should I wait and hope that the 3600 will drop its price significantly when the new Ryzen 5 is released . Moreover, is the jump of performance worth the wait?

Tyrex06

05-22-2019, 04:16 AM #1

pocio77
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05-22-2019, 06:24 AM

I plan to hold off and aim for 8/16 threads, whether 2700x or 3700x, as long as they’re affordable enough in your budget. While waiting, you can still save by opting for the 2600 model—it would strain an i5-3470.

pocio77

05-22-2019, 06:24 AM #2

Bekindly_
Member

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05-28-2019, 11:04 PM

Sadly, I prefer to hold off on purchasing the 2700x now rather than spending the money upfront. The cost seems too steep for my budget. Still, thank you for your reply—it means a lot.

Bekindly_

05-28-2019, 11:04 PM #3

Sadly, I prefer to hold off on purchasing the 2700x now rather than spending the money upfront. The cost seems too steep for my budget. Still, thank you for your reply—it means a lot.

NyanDeery
Junior Member

06-05-2019, 07:21 PM

Always happy to help. Just a note, I wasn't aware you also needed a GPU upgrade. Sorry about that.

NyanDeery

06-05-2019, 07:21 PM #4

Always happy to help. Just a note, I wasn't aware you also needed a GPU upgrade. Sorry about that.

IkBenHetBram
Senior Member

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06-07-2019, 05:58 PM

Create an alert for the 3600 and 3600x on Newegg. You mentioned they were around $170 per week recently, especially for the Zen 2 models.

IkBenHetBram

06-07-2019, 05:58 PM #5

Create an alert for the 3600 and 3600x on Newegg. You mentioned they were around $170 per week recently, especially for the Zen 2 models.

ladymorepork
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06-07-2019, 09:46 PM

Thank you for the reply. The fact is, I'm based in Indonesia, and Newegg international delivery isn't offered there.

ladymorepork

06-07-2019, 09:46 PM #6

Thank you for the reply. The fact is, I'm based in Indonesia, and Newegg international delivery isn't offered there.

Lucky_Arnout
Member

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06-07-2019, 11:11 PM

Wow, I noticed that directly below your name—apologies for that. Hope your search goes well, and you might spot some great offers when the Zen 2 update arrives.

Lucky_Arnout

06-07-2019, 11:11 PM #7

Wow, I noticed that directly below your name—apologies for that. Hope your search goes well, and you might spot some great offers when the Zen 2 update arrives.