Question about Phenom 1100T upgrade and whether the 5000 series CPU is powerful enough.
Question about Phenom 1100T upgrade and whether the 5000 series CPU is powerful enough.
Keep it simple, leaning towards Intel and minimizing AMD focus. Userbenchmark tends to favor Intel.
Check other comparisons for a more balanced view, see the link:
https://www.cpu-monkey.com/en/compare_cp...en_5_9600x
Expect around four times the performance difference.
A solid list, though Corsair RMe feels average quality. I’d opt for a higher-end unit.
For a gaming rig, a proper PSU should be Tier A.
Recommended options: Seasonic Focus/Vertex/PRIME, Corsair RMx/RMi/HXi/AXi, Super Flower Leadex Gold/Platinum/Titanium.
PSU tier list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...JW...1973454078
Tier A will suffice, while Tier A+ is better.
My three PCs are all powered by Tier A PSUs—specifically Seasonic PRIME 650 Titanium (A+), Seasonic PRIME Ultra 650 Titanium (A+), and Seasonic Focus PX-550 (A). Full details with images in my profile.
After changing from Fx 6350 OC-ed to 4.9 GHz with the first Ryzen 1600x at stock speed, most benchmark tests showed significant improvement, while the User Benchmark barely changed.
PCPartPicker List of Components
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor
($195.27 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
($37.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
Gigabyte B850 GAMING X WIFI6E ATX AM5 Motherboard
($135.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
($88.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
($119.99 @ MSI)
Video Card:
ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 16 GB Video Card
($599.99 @ Newegg)
Case:
Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case
($74.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:
Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($89.90 @ Newegg)
Overall Cost:
$1343.02
Includes shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
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