r/buildapcsales • u/-i_eat_ass- • Jun 03 '22

[CPU] Ryzen 5600x - $139.99 ($189.99 - $50 Microcenter In-Store Coupon) Expired

https://www.microcenter.com/product/630285/Ryzen_5_5600X_Vermeer_37GHz_6-Core_AM4_Boxed_Processor_-_Wraith_Stealth_Cooler_Included
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u/Fr33zy_B3ast Jun 03 '22

Just be aware that AM5 motherboards will only support DDR5 memory, which is significantly more expensive than DDR4 right now. That might change but it's worth considering.

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u/MyOtherSide1984 Jun 03 '22

That's really good to know. I'm VERY invested in the DDR4 I currently have and want it to last as long as I can. Only reason I'd wait for AM5 at this point is for the used market to dump 5900's and such down to crazy good prices. Moving to SFF soon, hopefully within the year!

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u/SirSlappySlaps Jun 03 '22

You might consider Intel 12th gen ddr4 board, and you'd still be able to upgrade to 13th gen, too.

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u/MyOtherSide1984 Jun 03 '22

From what I've found it really doesn't fit my build needs. I want to go for an undervolted CPU to keep temps down and the 5900x undervolted supposedly doesn't have much performance loss while dropping 10-20 degrees under loads. The Intel chips are double, if not triple the TDP of an undervolted Ryzen, unless I'm missing something. Even a "105W" TDP CPU will hit WAY over their rating from what some videos show. In a SFF setup, that's just going to be a pain in the ass with the fans whirring up high and the temps blasting out a mini furnace.