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So i’m from the UK and can only talk about the Uk supply but on release date for the 5900x, I ordered it from Scan UK and very crafty of Scan they massively oversold the CPU by about 2,000 units and just moved all the over sells to back log a few days after leaving customers to believe it was coming on release date. So due to this I missed the opportunity of getting it from another retailer because I thought I had one. To this day i’m still waiting for the pre ordered unit. I have moved from around 750th in line to roughly 70th now and in the last 3 months or so I believe they have only had like 10 units and they keep pushing back dates. Originally I was meant to get in in Late December, then Early January, Then February, Then March, now they are saying April. Not sure how likely that will be too from the track record. My issue now is I don’t have another CPU to use in the mean time, stupidly I sold my old CPU and Motherboard thinking i’ll get the new CPU on December and have been using a friends 2600x while they weren’t using it. Now he needs it back and my system won’t work now, my specs are X570 Master, RTX 3080 Suprim X, 1000w Psu and X73 Kraken 360mm AIO, So i’m am a bit of an overkill gamer because I keep my system for a while. Currently I just don’t have a PC, I don’t use it for work just for entertainment so it’s not super urgent. My question is, should I just cancel my 5900x and get a 5800x as they are in stock? The 5900x is a much better CPU and better value for money but I just can’t get it and being in lockdown iv not got much else to do. Or shall I just wait as iv waited this long now
If you need a back order, consider waiting. It really hinges on whether you can afford a slight upgrade to another CPU. You might opt for a 5800x and sell it once the 5900x arrives. Purchasing a used one from eBay should not cost you too much when you later resell it.
You're thinking about getting a third-generation Ryzen, such as the 3700 series, which can still handle 144fps easily. If your main goal is gaming, it's worth considering that option. If you're patient, you could wait for a better deal or upgrade later.
If you receive an instant refund on your initial order and can't wait for the 5900X in a few weeks, I'd go with the 5800X. Once it arrives, cancel any other pre-orders and get your money back. Your bank account will be affected for a couple of days, but if the 5800X is on schedule, the delay won't last long.