CPU X-mas Upgrade

[frozentundra123456]

I don't know about your specific productivity tasks, but for gaming @60Hz I think Ryzen is a no-brainer. Get the 1700, it seems like that's what you want anyway, and buying what you want increases your chances of being happy with your purchase. Merry christmas

Ryzen is a "No brainer" for gaming? Seriously??? That must be why PC Gamer chose the i5 8400 as cpu of the year.

 

[ZGR]

Ryzen is a "No brainer" for gaming? Seriously??? That must be why PC Gamer chose the i5 8400 as cpu of the year.

He did say 60hz...

 

[frozentundra123456]

He did say 60hz...

So???? 8400 cant game at 60 hz as well? I wont argue againt a Ryzen chip for productivity, but there is zero reason to choose it over the 8400 for gaming, and it is just absurd to call it a "no brainer".

 

[AMDisTheBEST]

get amd. doesnt seem like gaming is high on your priority.

wait... does amd cpu has virtualization support for android emulator? I can only have amd virtualization support under linux but i am using fx processors instead of ryzen.

 

[Campy]

Ryzen is a "No brainer" for gaming? Seriously??? That must be why PC Gamer chose the i5 8400 as cpu of the year.

Yes, seriously!!!!!!! A Ryzen cpu will do gaming at 60Hz just as well as an intel cpu and do it while being better in other ways due to SMT, while being cheaper at the same time. For me that's a no brainer. If you want to disagree that's fine, but at least try to construct a more coherent argument than "seriously?!??!?!?!? but this other thing got an award in an online publication!!!!!!" and perhaps you won't come across as such a rabid fanboy in the future.




Use of the word(s) rabid fanboy, is just not allowed in tech.
Find another word to use that will get your point across.


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