AMD Zen Discussion Thread

bewareofthedog · 26-03-2021 07:05PM

The 5800x is a good bit under RRP on amazon.de for a good while now - 429e.

I was originally going to get the 5600x but something about having 8 cores / 16 threads appeals to me - I won't just use it for gaming but for some applications that require a lot of processing power, plus I like the idea of having a 8 core cpu going into the next console generation.

The only thing sort of holding me back from it is I read online it runs very hot, but others their temps seem fine so I don't know, luck of the lottery I guess.

Lukker- · 26-03-2021 07:15PM

I've had a bit of a nightmare so far with my 5800x and MSI x570 Tomahawk

First go around, machine would not post with failure on CPU or RAM leds.

RMA'd motherboard, and now it only boots with a single RAM stick in the A channels. So I have 2x8 GB in A1 and A2 and 2x8GB on the shelf gathering dust.

I'm not sure if the memory controller on the CPU is bad, or if I got another dud motherboard. Looking on Newegg and the failure rate is like 15% for the board.
Haven't even bothered to to start tweaking or anything yet.
I've ordered a 3600 just to test if I can run the RAM in A2+B2 (This is the second time I've done this lol, thank god Amazon are easy returns)

bewareofthedog · 26-03-2021 07:20PM

Lukker- wrote: »

I've had a bit of a nightmare so far with my 5800x and MSI x570 Tomahawk

Sounds very annoying alright, there's nothing worse than spending decent money on things with a lot of expectations only to run into problems. Hopefully you get it sorted.

BeciMester · 30-03-2021 02:24PM

My 5600X finally arrived today, I was starting to give up hope because a good few guys said on here they got their direct-from-AMD orders within a week... Managed to get the order in on the 18th; order confirmed on the 22nd; shipped on the 24th with DHL. DHL tracking is next to useless as there were no updates beyond the initial one that they took it in. Got an email from Fastway this morning that they have it, 14 minutes later the van pulled up to the house. The CPU wasn't packed very well, it arrived in a box 6 times the size of the retail packaging with no padding, allowing it to rattle around. Although there's no visible damage, considering AMD's absolutely idiotic box design that has the CPU peeking out the side window, with essentially only a thin layer of plastic "protecting" it, I'm not sitting comfortably until the mobo arrives and I can test it.

Samuel T. Cogley · 30-03-2021 03:08PM

If there is no visible damage to the heat spreader and no bent pins you're more thank likely okay.

TitianGerm · 01-04-2021 01:52PM

Did anyone manage to get an order for the 5800X at £307 on Amazon earlier? Raging I missed it.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/5800x-amazon-uk-3697966

Simi · 01-04-2021 02:11PM

TitianGerm wrote: »

Did anyone manage to get an order for the 5800X at £307 on Amazon earlier? Raging I missed it.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/5800x-amazon-uk-3697966

Mainland UK only I think? Those Amazon EU deals are usually specific to the country of the site they're listed on.

Edit: it's actually still available for that price if you have a UK address. If you go through to the checkout the price drops to £307.

Calibos · 01-04-2021 02:13PM

I switched my build from an Intel 11600K to a 5800x. I picked what I thought was an equivalent Asus TUF on the AMD platform Asus TUF x570 Plus Gaming and only looked at reviews...after ordering....silly I know. It came out before COVID even existed nevermind Zen 3 back at the beginning of 2020!!

Did I make a mistake or will the TUF x570 Plus be a good match for the 5800x?

Simi · 01-04-2021 02:24PM

Calibos wrote: »

Did I make a mistake or will the TUF x570 Plus be a good match for the 5800x?

https://carbonite.co.za/index.php?threads/motherboard-vrm-tier-list-amd.313386/ Tier A according to this list, so should be fine so long as it has a zen 3 compatible bios pre-installed. It should come preloaded with one at this stage. If it boots update the bios asap.

TheValeyard · 01-04-2021 04:21PM

Anyone know what day the drops usually happen in the AMD store?

wotzgoingon · 01-04-2021 04:29PM

TheValeyard wrote: »

Anyone know what day the drops usually happen in the AMD store?

Today 4.30 but could be different since the clock changes.

TheValeyard · 01-04-2021 04:37PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Today 4.30 but could be different since the clock changes.

Which store is best now. France or Spain (AMD store?)

wotzgoingon · 01-04-2021 04:42PM

TheValeyard wrote: »

Which store is best now. France or Spain (AMD store?)

They have a Irish one. https://www.amd.com/en/direct-buy/ie

TheValeyard · 01-04-2021 04:44PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

They have a Irish one. https://www.amd.com/en/direct-buy/ie

Legend.

xtal191 · 01-04-2021 04:50PM

Guess it'll be around 5.40 so

wotzgoingon · 01-04-2021 04:56PM

xtal191 wrote: »

Guess it'll be around 5.40 so

Must be. The change of clocks and no drops at 4.30 or since then.

TheValeyard · 01-04-2021 05:47PM

Is the AMD shop a bit dodge on mobile, seems to get 'this page is unavailable' compared to browsing on the PC?

Inquitus · 01-04-2021 05:52PM

It shows that error if you refresh too often, it doesn't take much refreshing to get timed out. I could access on my phone when it wouldn't work on my laptop, but 5 refreshes later my phone was showing the same error.

The page you are trying to access is currently unavailable
Reference 0.41ce7a5c.1617295850.5c4eae2c

TheValeyard · 01-04-2021 05:53PM

Inquitus wrote: »

It shows that error if you refresh too often, it doesn't take much refreshing to get timed out. I could access on my phone when it wouldn't work on my laptop, but 5 refreshes later my phone was showing the same error.

Bot prevention technique? If so, id be okay with that.

Inquitus · 01-04-2021 05:54PM

TheValeyard wrote: »

Bot prevention technique? If so, id be okay with that.

Indeed it is a bot prevention policy, but the side effect is it means we can't refresh much making it even more of a lottery, sadly.

Samuel T. Cogley · 01-04-2021 05:54PM

Down for me on desktop.

xtal191 · 01-04-2021 05:56PM

Not looking good this week

TheValeyard · 01-04-2021 05:57PM

Its up on my VPN, so must be an IP bot prevention thing.

Tony · 03-04-2021 11:57AM

I've found that deleting the cookie sometimes lets you back into AMD site but mostly its says "page not redirecting properly" . Has anyone noticed if 5950's ever appear on there ?

wotzgoingon · 03-04-2021 02:49PM

Tony wrote: »

I've found that deleting the cookie sometimes lets you back into AMD site but mostly its says "page not redirecting properly" . Has anyone noticed if 5950's ever appear on there ?

Can't say I did see them pop up on there but I wasn't really looking.

cherryghost · 03-04-2021 11:51PM

Tony wrote: »

I've found that deleting the cookie sometimes lets you back into AMD site but mostly its says "page not redirecting properly" . Has anyone noticed if 5950's ever appear on there ?

Yeah its ballsed. Best you can do is block cookies (removing them doesnt always fix it) from browser settings temporarily.

Cuddlesworth · 06-04-2021 02:28PM

TheValeyard wrote: »

Its up on my VPN, so must be an IP bot prevention thing.

Nope, bots don't get affected by it, seems to be a browser/cookie thing. From what I saw the site has zero effort put in for bots. I'd assume any 68xx products are snapped up by scripts in seconds.

Keyzer · 06-04-2021 04:05PM

The site usually goes haywire on Thursdays from about 4PM onwards. Deleting cookies helps.

TheValeyard · 07-04-2021 06:46PM

5900x for sale on Mindfactory if you have a German address.

wotzgoingon · 07-04-2021 06:59PM

Where I went just to look and it's priced €679

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