AMD - Ryzen 7 3800X 3rd Generation 8-Core - 16-Thread - 3.9 GHz (4.5 GHz Max boost) Socket AM4 Unlocked Desktop Processor
Model: 100-100000025BOX
SKU: 6356636
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Customers are satisfied with the Ryzen 7 3800X processor for its great value, excellent gaming performance, and easy installation. It also operates at a cool temperature and is suitable for multitasking and video editing.
I was flip-flopping on the 3700X and the 3900X one being inexpensive and the other one being just a tad too expensive for my budget. I saw the 3800X on a heck of a sale and that made my decision for me. Yes the 3900X is better in almost every way and the 3700X can be overclocked to just about 3800X performance but at the price point the sale offered...? SOLD! I put it on a MSI X570 Gaming Edge w/Wi-fi and used a Corsair H100i. I have had absolutely no problem with heat dissipation. I have heard people argue to either get the 3700X or just pay the money and take the performance gains offered the 3900X. But the 3800X met my needs for this build.
Posted by Kelly
I was hesitant about making the move over to AMD, especially since I was wanting to switch over to the 3900x. However I could not find it in stock anywhere in my state and I had planned on returning this for the 3900x after ordering it online and receiving it. If I were Intel, I'd be very very concerned. absolutely destroys the 9700k I replaced in every aspect outside of gaming. Now even gaming numbers are not that much better on the 9700k. Because I stream and am a content creator, this is the obvious choice. I tried the 5700xt when it first came out and had to return it when the driver problems were too much to deal with. Which is why i was so apprehensive about making the switch. Apparently AMD has since fixed those driver bugs, but I'm still team Nvidia until AMD can come out with a card that can compare to Nvidia's top of the line cards. But their processors are a completely different story. If you were like me and pondering whether to pull the trigger and make the switch or not, take my advice and just do it.
Posted by TruffleShuffle1990
This was my first AMD processor since my first build 18 years ago, great product, the fan that comes with it is incredible and you can overclock a bit without the need of a water-cooled, I am getting one later tho. Just pay attention on your motherboard, I had one brand new but it was ready for Gen2 Ryzen not Gen3, so just pay attention when getting a new motherboard.
Posted by GTarallo
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