BEST CPUs to buy in August 2024!!!

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Chapters:
0:00 Choosing a CPU can be overwhelming
1:15 Why there is a big difference between gaming CPUs and productivity CPUs
5:44 Best gaming CPU
8:23 What about Ryzen 9000 X3D?
9:58 Are there new Intel CPUs coming soon?
10:36 Best mixed gaming and productivity CPU
13:25 Best value gaming CPU
15:13 If you prefer an 8 core CPU
16:21 What about upgrading but keeping AM4 motherboard
19:02 Best CPUs around $100
20:24 Intel option around $100
21:44 Summary of recommendations
24:07 Reminder that gaming performance is often GPU limited
26:12 Reminder to check motherboard compatibility
26:19 Thanks!

[danielowentech]

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[zhaf]

As someone who has built PCs in China. PC components in China are generally more expensive than US. So if you are in the US and find “deals” from sellers in China that have lower price than US stores. Then it’s either a scam that will send you something else entirely or it can be a scam in the sense that that it’s a second hand part. They will repackage it with new box, stickers and manuals, so it looks like it’s new and they will sell you it for a bit less than new price, but it is in fact used.

[Hexenkind]

The 7800X3D.
Here, there is your video.

[RazMaster]

Bought 7700X for 200$ USD happy with the purchase

[fresco_dinero]

I wish the Ryan 7500f for $140 would get talked about more. Absolutely crazy vale and it bought my am5 build down to $760

[dexter]

yea never regretted getting my 7800x3d a 1 year ago with 32 gig ddr 5 6000 ram and the MSI 7900xtx ..it will be 3+ years before I will even consider any upgrades.

[ShaighJosephson]

I'm holding out for the 9950X3D coming soon... No way in hell will i go with Intel with half their CPUs failing and now needing a "patch" to stabilize them... No thank you... 💥

[ShaighJosephson]

The new 14900HX handles all the top graphics games flawlessly... I was going to do an AMD build with the 9950X, but the 14900HX had better all-round performance, so I purchased an MSI Raider laptop with it as a desktop replacement and hooked it up to my 4k monitor... Now I'm in hog heaven using Unreal Engine and playing games like Star Citizen and Starfield... The noise difference between the laptop and a build is a huge bonus as well...

[MadX]

The 5700X3D is probably the best AM4 CPU for gaming right now considering its price. The 5800X3D is slightly better but the price is just silly now.
The gap between the 5700X and the 5700X3D is as big as what you would experience between the 3600 and 5600X.
So yeah, if you're on AM4 and gaming is what you do, you can basically skip the whole 7000 generation with the 5700X3D and wait for a bigger gap in the future.

[flying-carrot]

I have an AM4 platform currently, an R3600 with an RTX 2070 that's starting to show its age. I'm thinking of getting an used RX 6800 XT since it's below 400 usd here locally (Brazil) and a R5 5700X3D, so I don't have to replace my whole mobo + RAM setup. Idk if it's worth paying more for a new GPU, and am a little uncertain about used cards, but the newer cards don't seem great value, specially here

[FatNorthernBigot]

"K-you-pon" is a word uttered by Satan when he stubs his toe.

[andreas_rr]

Personally i went with the 7900X3D, let me explain. First benchmarks are nice and all, but if you don't use a 4090 and a FHD 500Hz monitor, chances are even a ryzen 7500F will be plenty enough. the 7900X3D has about the same price as the 7800X3D, but has a few cores more, which are definitely appreciated for overall use, and at the same time, only half the cores use the 3DV cache, meaning the other ones can run at their full frequency. Thus, making it basically a budget 7950X3D with a much vetter price-to-performace ratio.
In my eyes it's just the most versatile CPU that is still reasonably priced for non-professional use.

[eno]

Just snagged a brand new sealed 7600 for $150 today on a local ad. I have two boards and two kits of ram already and just waiting for a way below retail pricing 7500F/7600/7600x to complete the last two AM4 upgrades in the house. I have two 5800x's to sell off afterwards. I try to upgrade for as little as possible out of pocket hence why I just wait for the AM5 deal to pop up around $140-150 and then sell the 5800x for $140 hopefully.

[prabhakardhar]

i can't really explain how satisfying to watch daniel's god teaching mode with that mythic glass🔥🔥

[jshennessy]

I remember watching one of your videos saying you’re a teacher… this really shows this is great for new pc builders and people wanting to hop into the PC World 👍🏽 keep it up

[robynrox]

I do a mix of gaming and productivity but the thing that I most notice is gaming performance. I have an AM4 board on a 5600G - I no longer need its GPU - and I decided to upgrade to a 5700X3D for the value; nearly as good as the 5800X3D for around 60% of the price right now (September 2024)! It's coming today. :)

[FootVampire]

Ryzen 5 5600 + 3060 for my 1080p entry gaming Pc. Its what i can afford

[fluttzkrieg]

I've very recently upgraded to the 7950X3D from the good ol' 3600 (had some money and wanted something I wouldn't have to upgrade for at least some years). The initial setup was a bit painful, with you having to install and check several things to make sure the core parking is actually working (don't let MSI install the CPU drivers upon initial setup. I did and later found out they were outdated).
So far I've been very happy with it. Incredible gaming performance on top of smooth and fast productivity like in Affinity Photo and Davinci Resolve. Oh, and low temps and power consumption... Unlike chips from another company.

[AmazingThingies]

I watched the whole video and I agree.

[nyanates]

My Ryzen 7 1700X + GTX 1080 Ti combo I built back in 2017 is STILL going strong playing tons of games, even though it's not even on on your list anymore. A bit weak in the overclocking department, admittedly, but I just can't bring myself to replace it it's so stable and reliable.