What’s the best bang-for-the-buck gaming CPU right now? – Probing Paul #84 + MAIL TIME
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0:00 Welcome to Probing Paul #84 – Q&A + MAIL TIME
0:49 Pre-Probing Notes
1:03 What’s the best bang-for-the-buck gaming CPU right now?
4:18 Why do my RAM/memory’s XMP settings keep changing?
7:21 What kind of house should I build?
7:47 When will we get Commando News?
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Doubt that. 14 nm 6 core xeon off ebay for 30 usd can game too.
I was gonna get that $290 mobo/cpu combo from newegg to upgrade my son's 10th gen i3 build but was able to snag an i9 10900kf from ebay for $135. I also got got an Asus AP201 case for him for $50 on Facebook Marketplace. About to start the build as I'm watching this, wish me luck.
stating weird things, amd7800x3d, asus prime 670, rtx 4080 and if i restart (the windows option) it restarts with 4gb memory instead of 32gb 5600mhx fury. if i shutdown it loads the right amount. guessing bios update but i got the latest when i ordered the new cpu.
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Kinda weird that here in Spain the 5700x3D is sometimes around 10-20 bucks MORE EXPENSIVE than t he 5800x3D 😂😂
Watching this commando news not just commando, but Winny the Pooh. You're welcome for the mental image.
120 bucks for an a620 motherboard is insanely expensive, damn
It really isn’t that much more money to go AM5
I eagerly await your 7900GRE review
I7 3770
For am5 upgrade i went with msi pro b650m-p board for around 130 euros, has two m.2 slots that are 4.0 that's fast enough for pc imo. Upgrading from 10400f to 7800x3d should be decent jump in performance i guess…
Is the R9-5900X a better CPU than the newer 5800X3D? I'm wondering whether it's worth trying to stretch more life out of the AM4 board I have. In the main I play X-Plane-12 and FS 2020 at 3440×1440.. I have 64G of RAM and an 3090t TI…
I bought the 5800X3D for christmas as a gift for myself. I do not see myself upgrading until AM6 is out…
If your on a smaller budget look to the i5 11400F or Ryzen 5600G for happiness. Both can be had used $100 to $120 doll hairs.
Paul I use that 8700G, case and cooler but a different A620 mobo. Works as a 2nd pc in a different room. Good little compact system to light game or stream off my NAS
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I'm of the opinion that computers should not be seen nor heard. Put them in a black box without any windows, and stick them under the desk. (I like to use a milk crate to keep them off the floor.)
I know Paul and his audience turn computers into show pieces. First you have to decide what goes on display in the window, and what goes in the hidden chamber. Now in the age of rear mounted motherboard connectors, we have to reevaluate what goes "in front of the camera" and what stays backstage.
Which components do you find beautiful, and worthy of being on display?
Which components are so ugly they need to out of sight?
Ryzen 5 3600 $76
Ryzen 7 5800X3D $267
must be real bargains where I'm at then.
The 5700X3D was on a sale the other day for $193, maybe I should have swapped out my 5600?
64gb of ram is just WAY overkill, half of that, if not more does absolutely nothing.
More is not always better or faster.
I'd like to know how this compares to a 780m mini pc, pricewise. Looking forward to the build!
The CPU is the heart of ever system and the only reason anyone needs a new PC. 8 cores are barely hanging on to play top end games. I just parted ways with my 8 core 8 thread (FX 8350) but it got me from 2012 – 2023 because there are games that it will not play (even a couple of the free ones from Epic Games). Save up your money and get a 16 core 32 thread so the only thing you will need to replace for the next 10 years should be the PSU and GPUs… unless you like rebuilding your core components (CPU, MB, RAM) every 2 years.
How's the DIY home surveillance system holding up? Last major update was back before covid. Any new hurdles you had to overcome or issues using commodity hardware for 24/7 operation? Love the home tech videos and here's to a good 20204 🍻
Really looking forward to the 8700g SFF build.
Am I the only one losing my mind with the wrapping sounds in the mic?
Question. Currently Microcenter has: 5800x3d for 279.99 and the 5700x3d for 169.99. I'm looking to upgrade my 5800x so I can swap out my sons 3600x. I'm also swapping my rtx 3600 for either a 4700super or a 7800 xt. Thoughts?
Say x3d one more time Paul
hey Paul do you ship those Pint glasses to Australia? I want to buy myself one or2 for my bday that is in april!
The 7600 for $199.99.
@7:17 If your CMOS battery on the motherboard is dead, ALL settings go back to factory default, not just the XMP enablement gets eventually disabled. And more often than not, even the BIOS will complain about that (WARNING BIOS SETTINGS HAVE BEEN RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT). And usually the boot is halt until you press a key to acknowledge this situation. So its pretty hard not to notice this thing, therefore very unlikely that this affects Richard.
In an LTT AMD tech upgrade video it was mentioned they could use the motherboard HDMI port without any issues since both the dedicated and integrated GPU is RDNA 2 (or above) so they can pass through each other without any performance issues.
The only thing I can find is AMD advantage for laptops but nothing about desktop being able to use them like that.
I dunno if you have tested that or something.
My bios resets every time I shut off power to the PC. I've thought it might be the battery. I will check. Thanks for the confirmation hint.
The latest adrenalin update renamed my MSI 5600XT MECH OC has been re-named it to an ASUS 5600XT😢😢😒😒🤣🤣 Anecdotally other 5600XT have fallen foul according to reddit.
Hey Paul, I love seeing your probings. I've noticed a lot of your videos lately are sponsored by your own store rather than a third-party sponsor. What is the reason for this? Is the store doing very well? Are sponsors being stingy? Have the nearly 100 public probings scared away would-be sponsors? Cheers!
Depends on the GPU. If INTEL GPU you need to pair it with INTEL CPU.
For a budget build, a 12600k, Asrock Z690 Extreme, and 32gb ddr4 3200 is a banging deal, right now, at around $360.
Ryzen 5 3600 and 64 gigs of ram, priorities are a bit misguided!
Does the I/O shield come standard on the mother boards now? No more struggling to install nowadays?
Used markets nice i just upgraded my rtx 2060 to a rtx3080 for 400 bucks. obviously ot has its issues of used market but this seller had great reviews and was educated in pc hardware
Best bang for the buck is a girl I met in Las Vegas.
That "Inwin" case looks cool and interesting. Looking forward to the build video.
I'm building a PC for my mom and I suspect she's got the same needs as your sister. So I'd absolutely love to see a more detailed video about this build.