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Is there a need to pay more than 3600 for the additional cost?

Is there a need to pay more than 3600 for the additional cost?

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iiTurtle_
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11-23-2022, 05:35 PM
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I'm working on upgrading my nearly 9-year-old build (Ivy Bridge) to Ryzen. I initially chose the 3600, but my B450 motherboard is arriving soon. I'm unsure whether to stick with the 3600 or wait for the 5600. I know the 5600 isn't available yet, with a planned release in early 2021, but I'm thinking about the price jump compared to the 3600. As you can see, I've been holding onto my parts for a long time. I'm currently running a Vega 56 and mostly play FPS games like CS:GO and Valorant, but I'm interested in expanding my game list. I also plan to do some data science work. Running at 2560 x 1440 on a 144Hz monitor, if that's important. Thanks!
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iiTurtle_
11-23-2022, 05:35 PM #1

I'm working on upgrading my nearly 9-year-old build (Ivy Bridge) to Ryzen. I initially chose the 3600, but my B450 motherboard is arriving soon. I'm unsure whether to stick with the 3600 or wait for the 5600. I know the 5600 isn't available yet, with a planned release in early 2021, but I'm thinking about the price jump compared to the 3600. As you can see, I've been holding onto my parts for a long time. I'm currently running a Vega 56 and mostly play FPS games like CS:GO and Valorant, but I'm interested in expanding my game list. I also plan to do some data science work. Running at 2560 x 1440 on a 144Hz monitor, if that's important. Thanks!

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liseypop
Member
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11-23-2022, 06:47 PM
#2
The earliest you can use a 5600 on a B450 board is in January. AMD won<|pad|>'s support for those chips on B/X 4XX boards until then.
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liseypop
11-23-2022, 06:47 PM #2

The earliest you can use a 5600 on a B450 board is in January. AMD won<|pad|>'s support for those chips on B/X 4XX boards until then.

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ZillaTheGrim
Junior Member
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11-23-2022, 07:44 PM
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It depends on the situation. If it’s a chance to gain something valuable now, acting quickly might be wise. But if it’s rare and worth the wait, holding off could be better.
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ZillaTheGrim
11-23-2022, 07:44 PM #3

It depends on the situation. If it’s a chance to gain something valuable now, acting quickly might be wise. But if it’s rare and worth the wait, holding off could be better.

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AraxSpielt
Member
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11-30-2022, 10:39 AM
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with PC hardware, I wouldn't ever say a once in a lifetime opportunity.. always bigger, better, newer things right around the corner. That said, the 3600 is still an amazing CPU. I would go with the 3600 in your situation and work towards upgrading your GPU. Thats where you will get the most gain in your system overall.
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AraxSpielt
11-30-2022, 10:39 AM #4

with PC hardware, I wouldn't ever say a once in a lifetime opportunity.. always bigger, better, newer things right around the corner. That said, the 3600 is still an amazing CPU. I would go with the 3600 in your situation and work towards upgrading your GPU. Thats where you will get the most gain in your system overall.

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Doriathnagal
Junior Member
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11-30-2022, 02:49 PM
#5
Did you intend to refer to the R5 5600 non-X model that hasn't been officially released yet? I question whether the performance improvement would be substantial enough to warrant the cost of a new CPU. EDIT: n/m; re-examined the original post and noticed additional details I overlooked. Updated November 14, 2020 by Eighjan
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Doriathnagal
11-30-2022, 02:49 PM #5

Did you intend to refer to the R5 5600 non-X model that hasn't been officially released yet? I question whether the performance improvement would be substantial enough to warrant the cost of a new CPU. EDIT: n/m; re-examined the original post and noticed additional details I overlooked. Updated November 14, 2020 by Eighjan

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Stitch303_
Junior Member
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12-06-2022, 12:04 AM
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I’d prefer the 5600x if you keep your gear for a while. It might have been better with a B550 board too by the way. Though NVME isn’t essential right now, it’s likely to become important soon, and you could end up without it.
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Stitch303_
12-06-2022, 12:04 AM #6

I’d prefer the 5600x if you keep your gear for a while. It might have been better with a B550 board too by the way. Though NVME isn’t essential right now, it’s likely to become important soon, and you could end up without it.