5800X - $199 at Microcenter

[rbk123]

Usual in-store only disclaimer since it's Microcenter.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Vermeer 3.8GHz 8-Core AM4 Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included - Micro Center

Get it now! Get the high-speed gaming performance of the world's best desktop processor. Encode faster. Render faster. Iterate faster. Create more, faster with AMD Ryzen processor.

www.microcenter.com

 

[13Gigatons]

The 5000 series are priced right now

 

[Donts00tmesanta]

Nice

 

[rbk123]

I got one and plopped it into my system, but was hitting the 90 degree thermal limit when encoding via Handbrake. Was getting 4-4.1ghz speeds. The Wraith Spire was good enough for my 2700X so I kept it because it looked good in the case, but had to switch it out for a Peerless Assassin on the 5800X. Now my temps dropped over 20 degrees and am at 69-71ghz with 4.6ghz speeds.

Need to find a cheap B450 board to relegate my 2700X to for other duties.