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UPDATE 1
Made the switch -- sold my Intel stuff and picked up a 2700X and Gigabyte AB350M Gaming from Microcenter for $352 after tax/rebate.
So am I the only doofus that didn't know 'Ryzen 2000 ready' on the box means its ONLY FOR THE APU's? Apparently the 2700X doesn't count for that label. After messing around for lets say 3 hours I gave up and went back to return the board. Guy there explains to me that its the BIOS and the label on the box is only for the new APU's (different guy told me differently yesterday). I don't blame anyone because that label is.... completely misleading.
Quick note -- Pins on the CPU and the AM4 clip/flip bracket is like stepping back into the stone age compared to X99. The wraith prism is mesmerizing though
The Gigabyte ab350m... is pretty chincy compared to the x99 edition (weighs about half) but whatever it will do for now. Probably won't be overclocking anyway.
Anyway got the BIOS updated and am installing Windows now.
I did some basic benchmarks with the 6850k at 4.2 before dismantling and will repeat them with the 2700X if anyone is interested in seeing.
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Running a 6850k I bought not even a year ago -- no problems all good.
Being near a microcenter however, I can get a 2700x with a motherboard for 390 bucks. I have to imagine I could still get ~$300 for my 6850k and board. Looks like 6850's alone go for 300 on ebay (not that I want to sell there).
So lets say 90 bucks to switch over? I almost want to do it just for the fun of re-building my system.
Made the switch -- sold my Intel stuff and picked up a 2700X and Gigabyte AB350M Gaming from Microcenter for $352 after tax/rebate.
So am I the only doofus that didn't know 'Ryzen 2000 ready' on the box means its ONLY FOR THE APU's? Apparently the 2700X doesn't count for that label. After messing around for lets say 3 hours I gave up and went back to return the board. Guy there explains to me that its the BIOS and the label on the box is only for the new APU's (different guy told me differently yesterday). I don't blame anyone because that label is.... completely misleading.
Quick note -- Pins on the CPU and the AM4 clip/flip bracket is like stepping back into the stone age compared to X99. The wraith prism is mesmerizing though
The Gigabyte ab350m... is pretty chincy compared to the x99 edition (weighs about half) but whatever it will do for now. Probably won't be overclocking anyway.
Anyway got the BIOS updated and am installing Windows now.
I did some basic benchmarks with the 6850k at 4.2 before dismantling and will repeat them with the 2700X if anyone is interested in seeing.
--
Running a 6850k I bought not even a year ago -- no problems all good.
Being near a microcenter however, I can get a 2700x with a motherboard for 390 bucks. I have to imagine I could still get ~$300 for my 6850k and board. Looks like 6850's alone go for 300 on ebay (not that I want to sell there).
So lets say 90 bucks to switch over? I almost want to do it just for the fun of re-building my system.
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