Ryzen

[Kevris]

Originally Posted by Broiled [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

i need to replace my desktop soon and i dont know if i should go onboard with ryzen at early stages or grab an i7

generally buying into new technology is a bad idea, my gut tells me to wait a year or two and let things settle down.

i almost never use my desktop but i do need to have one available.

You have two options, and it all boils down to whether or not money is the limiting factor.

If it isn't, buy the top of the line parts and be done with it. 1080 TI, I7 6950, etc.

If money is the limiting factor: Determine how much you want to spend, look at the parts from competing vendors that match your budget number, compare them. One part will be faster than the other; buy the faster part.

There is no room for fanboyisim or brand loyalty. Just buy the part that's fastest at the price you want to spend. These companies aren't sports teams, they're part makers. One part is always faster than the other part at your budget number. If it's a literal toss-up between the two parts, then you can include some brand loyalty or fanboyisim.

They've made this all really easy over at www.logicalincrements.com, though I doubt they've had time to update for Ryzen yet.