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AMD Zen Discussion Thread

Samurai12 · 2016-08-18 16:12:07

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQS8s7TOXsE&feature=youtu.be If this video is somewhat true then Zen could be a good contender for PC Gaming CPUs. What are your thoughts on Zen? These are mine: We all know that in Ireland Intel CPUs really are not budget friendly and AMD's current cpus are too old and are lacking in quite…

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#2852 05-11-2020 3:16pm
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#2853 05-11-2020 3:18pm
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Got all the way to the end of check out on scan, even as far as code from bank to confirm. Then it popped up as expired and cancelled the transaction. D'ye remember when you used be able to buy stuff?!

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#2854 05-11-2020 3:18pm
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GHOST MGG wrote: »

Well that was a nightmare..i expected it as well...on 6 different sites managed to get 5800x into basket...only managed to get invoiced from scan for full amount..then scan emailed me saying "expected deliver 30th november".....god damn it

My order page said Nov 10th but tbh I'm just glad I nabbed one. Still have a few parts before my build is ready and will probably wait until the Black Friday sales just in case.

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#2855 05-11-2020 3:21pm
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Linus to reinforce my life decisions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZBIeM2zE

Except that OP motherboard that was all me.

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#2856 05-11-2020 3:24pm
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5600x it is - but where to get one damnit!

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#2857 05-11-2020 3:24pm
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Got order in on scan by it took ages. No idea if actual stock today was allocated as I know they oversell, as most retailers.

Hope some managed to get what they wanted and anyone also looking for 5950x and got one. WELL DONE

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#2858 05-11-2020 3:29pm
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08166SLDF - unavailable here, but hit email me, hoping they may have some stock later? (based on absolutely nothing)

How much was it on Scan?

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#2859 05-11-2020 3:33pm
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sold out on scan/amazon less than 10mins lmao. my brother is trying to get a 5600x.

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#2860 05-11-2020 3:34pm
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My scan email says nothing about delivery date. I had it in the basket in seconds but took ages to get it checked out.

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#2861 05-11-2020 3:36pm
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OCuk up to their old tricks. 539.99 for a 5900x, everyone else charging 509.99

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#2862 05-11-2020 3:36pm
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.G. wrote: »

My scan email says nothing about delivery date. I had it in the basket in seconds but took ages to get it checked out.

Same for me.

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#2863 05-11-2020 3:38pm
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Looking at the HW Canucks video, the 5600X is so close to the 5800X and 5900X it's unreal. So glad I decided to cheap out :pac:

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#2864 05-11-2020 3:38pm
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#2865 05-11-2020 3:40pm
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Ok, I'll just be keeping the 5600x so. No real benefit in a 5800x.

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#2866 05-11-2020 3:46pm
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Have it in basket on pre-order for OCUK - but hesitant if they've no idea when they'll get more stock..they had a bit of a fiasco with the Nvidia stuff right?

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#2867 05-11-2020 3:49pm
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MidlanderMan wrote: »

Ok, I'll just be keeping the 5600x so. No real benefit in a 5800x.

Yeah there's really not, the markups on it are RIDICULOOOS

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#2868 05-11-2020 3:50pm
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Looking HW Unboxed, no point in overclocking for gaming as you hurt the single core performance which is just over 5GHz on the 5950X :eek:

Slightly lower thermals for Zen 3 also.

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#2869 05-11-2020 3:52pm
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As impressive as these CPU's look as a 3700X owner who primarily games at 1440P looking at all the benchmarks so far there is zero reason for me to consider upgrading at this time.

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#2870 05-11-2020 3:56pm
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Shlippery wrote: »

How much was it on Scan?

£279.99 before delivery.

Got emails to say order placed and payment authorised so waiting to be picked now.

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#2871 05-11-2020 3:58pm
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Andrew76 wrote: »

£279.99 before delivery.

Got emails to say order placed and payment authorised so waiting to be picked now.

Nice, I'm tempted by their bundles that are supposedly 'in stock' as I need a motherboard too..hoping their live chat could confirm if they set stock aside for these but i'm placed 99 in q!

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#2872 05-11-2020 3:59pm
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Damn these meetings, I missed out.
Anyone knows where I can get a CPU?

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#2873 05-11-2020 4:00pm
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just finished steve's review....this is some serious domination than what we have seen during AMD announcement....intel is already dead, stop beating the dead horse lol

Azza wrote: »

As impressive as these CPU's look as a 3700X owner who primarily games at 1440P looking at all the benchmarks so far there is zero reason for me to consider upgrading at this time.

ah same, i think we knew, most people who bought 3000 series don't expect to upgrade just yet. maybe ill go 5600x after 1 year when price dropped.

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#2874 05-11-2020 4:06pm
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Im confused

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#2875 05-11-2020 4:17pm
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SSF enthusiasts - ye it is official now

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#2876 05-11-2020 4:21pm
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Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

Looking HW Unboxed, no point in overclocking for gaming as you hurt the single core performance which is just over 5GHz on the 5950X :eek:

Slightly lower thermals for Zen 3 also.

And power draw according to LTT.

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#2877 05-11-2020 4:28pm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEPSCoi_1Kg

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#2878 05-11-2020 4:28pm
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What has really suprised me is cross CCX (CCD) communication doesn't seem to be an issue for the 5900X and 5950X. I wonder if the higher clock speeds are helping?

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#2879 05-11-2020 4:33pm
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Overheal wrote: »

Im confused

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I was even more confused when I saw the election image up top :pac:

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#2880 05-11-2020 4:37pm
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Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

What has really suprised me is cross CCX (CCD) communication doesn't seem to be an issue for the 5900X and 5950X. I wonder if the higher clock speeds are helping?

On the old CCX only 2 cores could work together without a latency right?

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#2881 05-11-2020 4:44pm
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Overheal wrote: »

On the old CCX only 2 cores could work together without a latency right?

4 cores. You can even see the 4 cores in that picture.

Now 8 cores can.

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