Upgrade Zen2 to Zen3 when performance demands increase or new features become available.
Upgrade Zen2 to Zen3 when performance demands increase or new features become available.
You're thinking about upgrading your rig and timing it right. It sounds like you want a 5900x now, before Zen4 arrives, while also planning to sell your 3900x. Many folks prefer selling the older model first so you can invest in the new one later. That way, you won’t be without a CPU for too long, especially since you rely on it for video editing. Just make sure you act quickly—Zen4’s release could affect prices and availability.
With the Zen4 upgrade, you'll need a new motherboard and RAM that supports DDR5. Consider this when planning your build.
I would have sold like a month or two before in an ideal market, but with the scaling and limited supply, it's unclear.
Certainly. In a stable economy, consistent demand supports steady investment and growth, making this approach more reliable for maximizing returns.
It's still early enough for your older chip to be useful, just as the newer one has lost value, but not so soon that everyone with your strategy has already purchased cheaper CPUs.
Have you thought about Intel's 12th generation? Their recent release has been remarkable, and they're demonstrating strong competition with AMD Ryzen in terms of both cost and performance.
I've thought about it, but at 5950x the cost feels more like purchasing a new CPU than an upgrade. It doesn't seem worth the price.