I honestly don't care about graphics as long as it can at least run at 720p at 60 fps but i prefer to get my moneys worth with components I have a few ideas but nothing that I am sure about if anyone has any critiques it would be much appreciated.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PKKVYd

7800xt vs 4070 Super

My goal is to keep the budget midrange, but for longevity sake should I pay for the extra for the 4070 super or is it irrelevant and the 7800xt is perfectly fine. NVIDIA has treated me well. I play a good mix of all games, and don't mind lowering quality when needed for stabilty.

RIP to my 1080ti's :( was a sad sad day. I am not up to date with the latest greatest hardware. All I know is that AMD have massively stepped up. Any advice would be appreciated.

My new build will include

(Microcenter bundle) Ryzen 5 7600x3d B650 wifi Gskill ram Drives, psu, coolers, etc.

Appreciate any feedback on latest adaptation of my build around $2000-2500 AUD, primarily used for gaming at 1440p and light Microsoft work. Keen for it to look great and purr close to silently.

Any feedback? https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/G4Bpb2

Thanks in advance!

I have a quiestion for everyone. I currently have a HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop PC with a AMD Ryzen 5600G AM4 CPU. I was wondering if anyone knows what I might be able to upgrade the CPU to or if I'll need to find a manual for the PC to figure that out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

-Vet

Hi! has anyone tried installing the Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360R cooler on an MSI MAG Pano M100R with a B650m Project zero mobo? Does it fit well with no issues? My main concern is the radiator's length and thickness. I'm worried that the hydroshift might be too long and thick that it might cause issues with the case + mobo.

MSI's website is not really that helpful since they only list the max radiator size as 360mm. So I'd really appreciate if someone who has actually used the said rad + board + case combo could confirm if it is possible.

Target Build:
Ryzen 7 7700
B650m Project Zero
XFX 7900 GRE
Lexar Ares 2x16GB 6400mhz CL32 RAM
MSI MAG Pano M100R case

On a different note, can anyone confirm if the Deepcool Mystique 360 can play video files like the Lian Li Hydroshift? I know that the hydroshift can play a 3 min video loop which I really like about the cooler.

Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I’m debating whether I should RMA my motherboard (ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI) or just work around the issue. Here’s the situation:

I’ve been using this board with an AMD 7900X and 32 GB DDR5 Flare X5 memory that I bought as a bundle from Micro Center about a year ago. Recently, my PC stopped booting properly, and the yellow/orange light for QLED Debug DRAM stays on.

Here’s what I’ve tried so far:

• Tested with a new pair of Trident Z5 DDR5 RAM (same issue persists).
• Cleared CMOS.
• Reseated the CPU and cooler.
• Disabled EXPO and tested EXPO presets 1 and 2.

The computer only boots if I use a single RAM stick in the A2 slot. Inserting a second stick in B2 causes the system to hang indefinitely on the DRAM debug light.

I’ve heard horror stories about Asus’s RMA process, and I’m not sure if it’s worth going through that hassle. On the other hand, my motherboard doesn’t seem to be in great shape after upgrading components over time.

So, here’s what I’m wondering:

1. Should I try to RMA this board and deal with Asus support?
2. Or should I stick to using a single RAM stick? (If so, does anyone know if there are single 64 GB DDR5 RAM sticks available that would work with this setup?)

Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.

Hello r/buildapc. I am hoping for some advice on how to upgrade the hardware in my desktop as certain parts within it are starting to show their age, namely my graphics card (the fan is slowly dying). I need to know what I absolutely need to upgrade to support a new graphics card (and get my computer Windows 11 compatible as it isn't currently apparently). I have tried to understand it myself but I am a little overwhelmed by it and want to make sure I am getting this right before committing to anything.

Here are my current specs:

- Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart 600W
- Motherboard: Asus Prime A320M-K
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Quad Core
- Graphics Card (absolutely getting replaced): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

And here are the parts I am currently looking at:

- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core

My questions, in addition to general advice, is do I need to upgrade my power supply for these and do I need to get a new motherboard? Looking forward to your responses. Thanks!

Edit: I realized I forgot to mention this but my budget is around $600 to $800. Any more than that and I may as well buy a prebuilt PC that I was looking at for $1,100.

Hey guys..!

So I'm trying to decide if an upgrade is worth it. I know I probably don't "need" one, but just wanted to see everyone's thoughts.

Currently have: CPU: Intel Core i9-10900k @ 5.0Ghz (86SP I think)

Mobo: ASUS Z590 ROG Hero XIII

Ram: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB 4000Mhz

GPU: Asus TUF OC 4080

Cooling: Corsair H150i ELITE CAPELLIX 360mm RGB Water Cooling

PSU: Corsair HX1200

Would an upgrade for my CPU be worth it to also be going with DDR5 or would I not notice a huge difference?

I'm looking to upgrade my PC's CPU and GPU to a 5700x3D and 4070 Ti Super, but not sure if my current PSU (Silver Stone SST 700W Modular) is enough to power them. Should I be upgrading my PSU or is my current one enough?

I'm also looking to upgrade my current RAM (16GB DDR4 3600) so any suggestions are welcome.

pc noob here with my first build for 1440p triple a gaming (hopefully), please let me know what you think! i'd appreciate any tips or advice :]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jHWzMC

I’m upgrading from nvidia 1060 running on 6600k intel cpu. Tested the game and was getting 80fps but with lots of freezes.

Which used card would make the most sense at this point? 3080 or 3080 ti or something else? I’ll be upgrading CPU too.

Just getting into pc building and i'm curious as to what i should look for in order to compare cpu coolers and their effectiveness. Outside of rpm and price, what indicates performance and quality?

I have a Prime Z790-A Wi-Fi motherboard which has built-in heat sinks. I already have a 990 Pro in one of my M.2 slots, and I’m looking to potentially get two more. I can get a good deal right now on a couple, but they have heat sinks already on them. Would I be better off using those heat sinks and leaving the mobo ones off, or taking the heat sinks off the modules and using the mobo?

Currently it is good enough for me for most games at medium to high settings with mostly consistent framerate (rarely but sometimes will have a short stutter/freeze).

My main issue is it takes a while to start up (not that long but a few minutes) and when it does often on the desktop after just starting up it is slow and laggy and if I press windows button or go to click on task bar it freezes shortly etc. It becomes smooth and works fine if I let it sit for a few minutes after turning it on.

My HDD is most of the time almost full so was thinking about getting a new case to fit another HDD and at the same time maybe replace some older part like my motherboard, but maybe that isn't necessary or the 'wrong' choice and should spend the money in a better way.

Some help on what I should upgrade would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9NGzMC)

CPU | [Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sxDzK8/intel-core-i7-8700k-37ghz-6-core-processor-bx80684i78700k)

CPU Cooler | [Cooler Master Hyper 103 43.1 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/c3Crxr/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrh10322pbr1)

Motherboard | [Gigabyte Z390 AORUS ELITE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GPdxFT/gigabyte-z390-aorus-elite-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z390-aorus-elite)

Memory | [Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/rVgzK8/corsair-vengeance-rgb-pro-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-2666-memory-cmw16gx4m2a2666c16)

Video Card | [Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CwVG3C/gigabyte-geforce-rtx-2080-super-8-gb-aorus-video-card-gv-n208saorus-8gc)

Case | [Cooler Master MasterBox Lite 5 ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CkM323/cooler-master-masterbox-lite-5-atx-mid-tower-case-mcw-l5s3-kann-01)

Power Supply | [Corsair VS650 (2018) 650 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2cMwrH/corsair-vs650-2018-650-w-80-certified-atx-power-supply-cp-9020172-na)

Storage

1- 2.5" 500gb HDD with operating system (win 10) and a few smaller applications, half full

2- 3.5" 1TB HDD almost full

Do not have an SSD or NVMe

Other

Using a 3440x1440 144hz ultrawide curved monitor, unsure what case fans I have

I’ve never built a pc before. It’s both exciting and frightening. I mainly play Last of Us, Sims, Shooter games, Elder Scrolls, Fallout and things like that. I don’t plan to stream or edit videos.

I’m interested in hearing thoughts on these pieces for my first build. If you have other suggestions please let me know.

Core Components:

•	CPU: Intel Core i5-12600KF
•	Motherboard: MSI Z790-P Pro WiFi DDR4
•	Memory: Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 Kit
•	Storage:
•	Samsung 990 PRO 2TB SSD
•	Crucial MX500 1TB SSD
•	Seagate FireCuda 4TB 7200 RPM HDD
•	Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Dual EVO 16GB
•	Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow Mid-Tower ATX Case
•	Power Supply: Corsair RM750x 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular
•	Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo CPU Air Cooler (White)
•	Case Fans: iCUE LINK QX120 RGB Magnetic Dome Bearing 120mm PWM Fans Starter Kit (3 Pack)
•	Thermal Compound: Arctic MX-4 4g Thermal Compound
•	Operating System: Windows 11 Home 64-bit (USB)

Additional Software:

•	Antivirus: Bitdefender Antivirus Plus

Thank you in advance!

Before starting, sorry if there was already a similar post.

I’ve been wanting to upgrade from 1080p to 1440p (2K) for a while now, and since my current monitor recently got a noticeable scratch (deep but thankfully not too bad), I’m planning to use it as a secondary screen and invest in a new primary monitor. With the ongoing Black Friday deals I found a couple of good deals (imo) but I might delay the purchase to the next month, I'm not sure for now.

I’m looking for a 27" 1440p IPS panel monitor with:

• High refresh rates (165-240Hz)
• 1ms response time (or lower if possible)
• Great visuals and decent color accuracy

My focus is on gaming. I play all kinds of games but spend most of my time on Apex Legends, so excellent response time and refresh rates are important. I will also be watching movies, animes, etc. While I primarily use a headset, it would be nice to have built-in speakers for casual use (though not a dealbreaker).

Since I recently upgraded to a Ryzen 7 5700X3D CPU (paired with an RTX 3070 GPU) and I also upgraded my rams to 32gb so my budget is kinda tight right now which means that I can’t go beyond 300€.

Here are the monitors I’m currently considering :

• Gigabyte M27Q X : 269.90€ (Idk if the only difference is the refresh rate or there is more)
• ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A: 278.99€ (same question as Gigabyte M270Q X)
• MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD: 344.00€ (my absolute max can't go beyond this price)
• MSI MAG 274QRF : 259,99€
• BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710Q: 239.99€ (heard they have excellent built-in speakers but not the deciding factor)
• HP OMEN 27q: 234.87€

Sorry for the long list :') So my question is are there any better options in this price range, or would you recommend one of these? Thanks in advance!

Edit : Narrowed down my list

I'm a relatively patient gamer, so I'm mostly playing titles that are a couple years old.

Everything from Microcenter:

• gpu - ASUS 4080S ProArt OC 16GB
• cpu - 7800X3D
• mobo - ASUS B650-E TUF
• mem - G.Skill Flare X5 32GB DDR5-6000

total = $1750

I bought this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B7CKZGN6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

Reason I ask is this: I was building a new PC a few years ago and I tried to put my 5 year old HDD in with a brand new SSD. Well, the HDD died, all of the files were irredeemably lost, and the SSD was for some reason unusable and I had to get a new one. I don't remember what happened exactly, but I think I put the SSD in and didn't do the protocol correctly. Dunno.

Is this SSD going to annihilate my current one if I do it wrong? Will I be good if I just do what one of the youtube guides tells me to do? Am I Screwed? Any recommendations for temporary cloud storage. Thanks :]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CwbzMC

I read somewhere that PSU isn't supposed to be over 50%? But others are then saying to just put 100w of excess over the draw? I like the reviews of the PSU I've chosen, just not sure if I need to go for the 1k or if I can stick to the 850w since the entire build draws 573w.

I'm currently doing my PC gaming on a laptop (i5-1240p with 16GB ram, if it matters) and an EVGA 3060 12GB in a TB3 enclosure. It's been fine for me but ties up the laptop, and since I picked up a Steam Deck it just makes sense to move away from consoles and go PC only moving forward. My plan is to stick with the 3060 for now, next step would probably be a 4070, which could be tomorrow or next year. I'm generally going to be a generation behind on graphics cards; I'm not looking to push 4k@120 on AAA titles, 1440p@60+ is fine, if I can get higher then great. I have zero interest in overclocking, etc because I wind up messing with that more than actually playing things. I play on an LG 4k OLED (supports 1440 directly) and a 3440x1440 monitor, both of which support G-SYNC. Typcal games for me are Diablo IV, Destiny, God of War, and Uncharted. The budget I made up in my head is $700 since I already have a GPU, but I would rather push that number higher now than feeling like I need to upgrade anything other than the GPU in the next 5-6 years.

I live near a Microcenter; the CPU, MOBO and RAM prices aren't exact, they're bundled for $400 so I just spread the cost out. For an extra $50 I can upgrade the MOBO to ASUS B650-A ROG Strix Gaming WiFi, but the default had the main things I was looking for (2.5Gbps LAN, multiple M.2 slots with one 5.0, Wifi that I probably won't ever use), would be fine paying for the upgrade if there is something there worthwhile. Going with the AM5 socket sounded logical since there is an upgrade path if necessary.

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Fdj9Wc)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RVhv6h/amd-ryzen-5-7600x3d-41-ghz-6-core-processor-100-100001721wof) | $225.00

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 Spectrum V3 71.93 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jgbRsY/cooler-master-hyper-212-spectrum-v3-7193-cfm-cpu-cooler-rr-s4na-17pa-r1) | Purchased For $0.00

**Motherboard** | [Asus TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Pz2WGX/asus-tuf-gaming-b650-plus-wifi-atx-am5-motherboard-tuf-gaming-b650-plus-wifi) | $100.00

**Memory** | [G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pwxRsY/gskill-flare-x5-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl36-memory-f5-6000j3636f16gx2-fx5) | $75.00

**Storage** | [Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/f3cRsY/samsung-980-pro-2-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v8p2t0bam) | $119.99 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [EVGA XC GAMING GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LpbTwP/evga-geforce-rtx-3060-12-gb-xc-gaming-video-card-12g-p5-3657-kr) | Purchased For $0.00

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hMYmP6/microsoft-windows-11-home-retail-usb-64-bit-haj-00108) | Purchased For $0.00

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$519.99**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2024-11-21 23:09 EST-0500 |

For $200 more I can upgrade to the 7800X3D, which I'm not opposed to, but the typical advice seems to be spend the extra money upgrading your graphics card over your processor. Still trying to figure out the PSU and case. I've seen people swear that 750W is fine, others insist that 850W is a requrement. As for cases I was looking for something with mesh sides to maximize airflow and keep finding ones with glass sides. I don't care about displaying the components but it seems like the cooling would be worse with the glass side?

So I’m building my first ever pc and honestly have zero idea what I’m doing and getting over whelmed with all the confusing names for things.

Ive just bought an AMD RyzenTM 5800X Processor and want to get a compatible mother board for it but, as i said earlier, have no idea what all the stuff is. So any recommendations for whats a good pair for it would be great!

Im buying a couple parts every couple weeks so cost isn’t too much of problem nothing to overkill tho. I likely be making more post the next time i buy some parts so any advice for other thing or what i should buy with the mother board would be a big help thanks!

Hey PC Builders,

I am in Australia and my current PC is starting to not run the games I play (The Sims mainly 4, Witcher 3, CIV 6, Stardew Valley, etc) at the High Graphic Settings that I would like. I do some modding for The Sims 4 so use GIMP and Blender and similar programs.

My current PC is a Dell G5 5090 which has Intel Core i7 9700 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650.

The recommended requirements for the game I want to play are these:

Processor: Intel i7 12700 or AMD Ryzen 5800 Processor

Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3070 (8G VRAM) or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

I don't have a set budget but the cheaper the better as I don't have much money to spend right now. I was curious hearing about the new graphics cards (RTX 50 series) but I feel it would be better to purchase something in the mid-high range tier while the Black Friday sales are on so I save money and can start playing my games again.

I am seeking recommendations on a good motherboard, CPU and GPU in Australia.

If I have missed any important details please let me know and I will add that information, I haven't build a PC for many years and I had assistance last time.

I turned my pc off unplugged it and cleaned it. I have a 500gb 3.0 ssd that I installed windows with in the 3.0 ssd slot and wanted more space for game so I bought a 4.0 ssd and added it to my 4.0 slot. Plugged it back in and the lights came on and fans spun but neither monitor showed anything. I turned it off and unplugged it again then checked all connections and reseated all parts then I took out the new ssd (figuring this would be the cause because it was the only change) then plugged it back in and the same thing happened. I have tried unplugging it and holding down the power button, moving it to a new room to make sure it wasn't the wall socket, and triple checking the parts and the connections. Please help me I'm so bad with technology.

Hey everyone, I recently have been looking to upgrade my monitor to an oled one with a higher refresh rate. I see on amazon that there is some from brands that offer cheaper price for the same performance as the big names like ASUS, LG, MSI etc. They claim to have the same specs for almost half the price. An example of this here. Main thing ive noticed is that the bigger brands have 2-3 year burn in warranty guaranteed but this one says something similar. My main question is should i save some money and go for a cheaper one? or go for reliability and go for something a little pricier.

Thank you !!

I usually get 600-700 mbps but recently it fluctuates from 500 to 100 mbps while in the middle of an online game and was wondering if this is normal?

Hi, so about plugging 4k 160hz monitor… why lots of people say I can play 4k 144hz on this gpu (4070 super msi gaming slim), but on product site it literally says:

DisplayPort x 3 (v1.4a) HDMI™ x 1 (Supports 4K@120Hz HDR, 8K@60Hz HDR, and Variable Refresh Rate as specified in HDMI™ 2.1a)

I’m so confused because I was searching like a week for SOMETHING which will operate 4k 144Hz on my resolution, bought displayport 2.0, but (my fault) didn’t check if such new card got such new displayports lol

Should I search for hdmi cable or just give up yee haw, connect and play? Because one site it says 2.1 hdmi operates in 120Hz, other says it will operate in 144Hz despite package saying its 4k 120 Hz

Anyone know why i would get this? No issues for the past 2 years then 2 of these back to back in 1 hour. THANK!@

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Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power

Date: 11/21/2024 8:02:00 PM

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Level: Critical

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Computer: DESKTOP-QP70IU3

Description:

The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.

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Built my first PC in 2019 and think it's time for an upgrade. I've been saving up and trying to keep my budget right around 2K. I'm hoping that this build will last me a long time. Is everything here compatible? Is there anything I can substitute for cheaper w/o sacrificing power?

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fPyH99/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-47-ghz-8-core-processor-100-1000001084wof) | $479.99 @ Amazon

**CPU Cooler** | [NZXT Kraken 240 78.02 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LDqrxr/nzxt-kraken-240-7802-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-rl-kn240-b1) | $129.99 @ Amazon

**Motherboard** | [ASRock B650E TAICHI EATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4Bwypg/asrock-b650e-taichi-eatx-am5-motherboard-b650e-taichi) | $279.99 @ Newegg

**Memory** | [G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-7200 CL34 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wnsV3C/gskill-trident-z5-neo-rgb-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-7200-cl34-memory-f5-7200j3445g16gx2-tz5nrw) | $129.99 @ Amazon

**Storage** | [Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/crKKHx/western-digital-black-sn850x-2-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-wds200t2x0e) | $124.75 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tZDQzy/asus-tuf-gaming-oc-geforce-rtx-4070-super-12-gb-video-card-tuf-rtx4070s-o12g-gaming) | $649.00 @ Amazon

**Case** | [Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bCYQzy/corsair-4000d-airflow-atx-mid-tower-case-cc-9011200-ww) | $74.97 @ Amazon

**Power Supply** | [Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4ZRwrH/corsair-rm850e-2023-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020263-na) | $104.99 @ Amazon

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$1973.67**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2024-11-21 22:55 EST-0500 |

My PC isn't that old so I'm not looking to build a whole new platform. I've got an AMD 5700x, 7900xtx and 64gb of ram that's looking at 50/50 video and photo editing, and gaming.

Biggest concern is Davinci Resolve and 4k video production. On the gaming side I honestly don't do a lot of AAA gaming, mostly emulation.

I've looked at how much the 5950x has come down in price and it's at a point where I can easily buy it if it's worth it.

Any insight on how much performance I'll gain and if at barely over $300 it would be worth it?

I found a refurbished AMD Ryzen 7 7700X for only $194^(.00) the seller is NewEgg as well. I don't know much about refurbished items so I was just wondering if buying a refurbished CPU is the move. Can anyone who has experience purchasing from Newegg refurbished items please help me out if this is a smart move to make.