Where does the 2400G fit in once dGPU prices drop?

[whm1974]

Looking at the 2400G APU and it's price I feel that it is viable now mostly due to the high prices of GPUs, but but once they start dropping will it still be suitable for a low cost Gaming PC? I see that its suitability being in buy now and adding a dGPU later.

However for decent Gaming Rig with a dGPU from the start you are better off getting the 2600 CPU instead due to being around the same price. This is from a longevity viewpoint as a 6C/12T CPU should last longer then a 4C/8T one.

Any thought about this?

 

[whm1974]

Sorry if I don't sound very clear I when posted the above. I was on my sleeping medications last night.

 

[Lordhumungus]

I still think it's a solid value and targets a different segment. You are talking about +$100-150 price disparity for a segment of users where every penny counts and I don't think longevity is a key concern, or even if it is, good luck being able to explain that difference to them in real world terms.

I personally have one to streamline my system and leave as much room for HDD expansion should I want it.

I'd also imagine it's a win for OEMs and anyone wanting to build a SFF system.

 

[whm1974]

Well I did quickly piece together a basic all rounder PC using the 2400G, and it comes out at under $500 w/ a HDD instead of an SSD:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZLqy4q
However if I was going to build something like this for someone like my dad, I would switch the 2TB HDD over to an 512GB SSD.

 

[Ken g6]

Every time I consider recommending these APUs, I see that warning about needing to upgrade the BIOS. How likely is that to be a problem? Have most mobo manufacturers upgraded their own BIOSes?

 

[whm1974]

Every time I consider recommending these APUs, I see that warning about needing to upgrade the BIOS. How likely is that to be a problem? Have most mobo manufacturers upgraded their own BIOSes?

Well there is suppose to be a sticker on the package if the motherboard supports the new APUs OOTB or not.

 

[Ken g6]

Well there is suppose to be a sticker on the package if the motherboard supports the new APUs OOTB or not.

Brilliant. How do you look for a sticker on the box when shopping online?

 

[whm1974]

Brilliant. How do you look for a sticker on the box when shopping online?

If you are lucky, the product description will mention 2200G/2400G support.

 

[DaveSimmons]

I can see them being used for custom small form factor designs without dGPU support, since the case can be made a lot smaller. Like intel's $1,000 NUC but much cheaper though probably not as small.

Also for mITX shoebox style builds where adding a dGPU later is an option.

 

[Insert_Nickname]

Well there is suppose to be a sticker on the package if the motherboard supports the new APUs OOTB or not.

Brilliant. How do you look for a sticker on the box when shopping online?

Retailers usually aren't shy about advertising compatibility. At least where I live most keep a list of boards with known OOTB support. Or one can write and ask, if they don't answer back I'd have reservations about doing business with them.

Fortunately B450 boards are on the way. That should somewhat solve that ambiguity.