Looking for Ryzen Deals to Upgrade My Old i7

bob98 on 01/08/2024 - 14:40

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to upgrade my 2017 i7 CPU. While I only game occasionally, I primarily use my computer for CAD and 3D modeling, so I need a powerful processor. I'm aiming for the best value within a budget of $750, which includes both the CPU and motherboard. The motherboard should support DDR5 RAM and have 1-2 USB-C ports.

Additionally, I'm open to purchasing 32-64GB of RAM if the price is right.

I've been searching extensively, but the numerous options have become overwhelming. I would greatly appreciate any recommendations from those with more experience.

Thanks so much for your help!

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Comments

  • scrimshaw on 01/08/2024 - 15:24
    +3

    Afterpay day is coming up middle of August, so keep your eyes on that. I wouldn't expect too big of a discount though until the AMD 9000 series release, which is around Aug 14/15th

    https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-ryzen-9000-pricing-emerges-9…

    • bob98 on 01/08/2024 - 15:34

      legend will keep an eye out. ive been looking on ebay and some have 17% off but still no great deals from what i can see :)

  • netjock on 01/08/2024 - 16:01

    The motherboard should support DDR5 RAM and have 1-2 USB-C ports

    Not sure what exactly you want but I recently got the following

    Case ($55)
    B550 Matx board ($110)
    Ryzen 5 5600GT ($175)
    32GB (2x 16GB DDR4 3200) ($85)
    1TB SSD Gen 4 ($95)

    Total $520

    I had powersupply and monitor etc. Upgraded from Xeon E3 1240v3 which is basically 4th Gen i7 without the GPU

    Went from SATA3 SSD to NVME that topped out at 3500mb/s read / write. Night and day!

    • bob98 on 02/08/2024 - 10:03

      cheers man im just chasing a motherboard and cpu for now. hoping to get something quite powerful and somewhat future proof with my budget. i have most of the other components here. but will need to do a few other upgrades along the way.

      • netjock on 02/08/2024 - 12:49

        I looked at AM5 using DD5 but the MB is +$50, Ram +50, CPU is +100. So basically basically your price.

        I saw a few boards with a USBC on the back panel.

        If you want it on the front panel you're going to have to look for a case with a front panel USBC.

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