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Cookierose87
Junior Member

8

10-14-2019, 08:20 AM

#1

You're considering whether an R7 3700X offers a cost-effective alternative to an R9 3900X for your upcoming PC build. Given your existing x570 MOBO and plans to upgrade to the new 5000 series CPUs by late 2021, it's worth evaluating the trade-offs between performance, value, and future-proofing. The R7 is generally more affordable but may lag behind the R9 in raw performance, especially with the newer 5000 series chips. If you prioritize budget and plan to stay within your $430 budget, the R7 could work well for casual gaming and streaming. However, if you aim for better long-term value and are comfortable investing a bit more, the R9 would provide a stronger foundation for future upgrades.

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Cookierose87

10-14-2019, 08:20 AM #1

You're considering whether an R7 3700X offers a cost-effective alternative to an R9 3900X for your upcoming PC build. Given your existing x570 MOBO and plans to upgrade to the new 5000 series CPUs by late 2021, it's worth evaluating the trade-offs between performance, value, and future-proofing. The R7 is generally more affordable but may lag behind the R9 in raw performance, especially with the newer 5000 series chips. If you prioritize budget and plan to stay within your $430 budget, the R7 could work well for casual gaming and streaming. However, if you aim for better long-term value and are comfortable investing a bit more, the R9 would provide a stronger foundation for future upgrades.

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_xSnejkuu_
Member

61

10-14-2019, 12:38 PM

#2

First of all, wait for zen 3 now without upgrading from a zen 2 cpu to a zen 3 one, second of all, if you're using an ampere card or a 1650 super or better you could use nvec and offload that work to the hardware encoder (nvec) on the gpu, with little performance hit and you could step down to a 3700x/3600 or the 5800x/5700x/5600x/5600.

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_xSnejkuu_

10-14-2019, 12:38 PM #2

First of all, wait for zen 3 now without upgrading from a zen 2 cpu to a zen 3 one, second of all, if you're using an ampere card or a 1650 super or better you could use nvec and offload that work to the hardware encoder (nvec) on the gpu, with little performance hit and you could step down to a 3700x/3600 or the 5800x/5700x/5600x/5600.

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Iceman020
Junior Member

15

10-14-2019, 02:07 PM

#3

You're running 2070 Super. You want to save now, grab the R7, then move up to Zen 3 like in late 21st to early 22nd century.

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Iceman020

10-14-2019, 02:07 PM #3

You're running 2070 Super. You want to save now, grab the R7, then move up to Zen 3 like in late 21st to early 22nd century.

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ChibiWolf39
Senior Member

491

10-14-2019, 09:36 PM

#4

Suggested approach: Install Zen 3 directly without first installing Zen 2, then upgrade if needed. Given your 2070 Super, consider using NVENC and offloading encoding work to the GPU's built-in hardware encoder to reduce costs and downgrade to a 3700x/3600 configuration.

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ChibiWolf39

10-14-2019, 09:36 PM #4

Suggested approach: Install Zen 3 directly without first installing Zen 2, then upgrade if needed. Given your 2070 Super, consider using NVENC and offloading encoding work to the GPU's built-in hardware encoder to reduce costs and downgrade to a 3700x/3600 configuration.