Perfect way to end a gaming / rendering pc build is with a high powered processor that wont miss a beat.

Perfect way to end a gaming / rendering pc build is with a high powered processor that wont miss a beat.  Read Less

He will buy this and love it for the silky smooth frame-rates in games and competent multitasking (being 16 threads).

He will buy this and love it for the silky smooth frame-rates in games and competent multitasking (being 16 threads).  Read Less

Bought this and used my thermaltake nic c5 120mm untouchable air cooler, but it could not keep up with it playing simple games.

Bought this and used my thermaltake nic c5 120mm untouchable air cooler, but it could not keep up with it playing simple games.  Read Less

This processor is new enough that when you install it on your motherboard you are very likely to not get any display and in my ...  Read More

This processor is new enough that when you install it on your motherboard you are very likely to not get any display and in my case, now i have to actually take my computer to a shop so that they can give the board the bios update needed to get everything working.  Read Less

I bought the cpu after the initial sale in october 2019 sale and i paid a hefty price ($629.

I bought the cpu after the initial sale in october 2019 sale and i paid a hefty price ($629.  Read Less

Obviously this is "not worth it" if price will have an impact on the other hardware you buy.

Obviously this is "not worth it" if price will have an impact on the other hardware you buy.  Read Less

This is for the buyer without a budget.

This is for the buyer without a budget.  Read Less

Final thought - if you're on a price budget.

Final thought - if you're on a price budget.  Read Less

I got mine early at intel's suggested retail rate, which it is almost double now.

I got mine early at intel's suggested retail rate, which it is almost double now.  Read Less

This was the "ks" version, so out the box it runs at 5ghz on all threads.

This was the "ks" version, so out the box it runs at 5ghz on all threads.  Read Less

Also they know customers of this are likely to be enthusiast and oc can be hidden.

Also they know customers of this are likely to be enthusiast and oc can be hidden.  Read Less

For instance, it would not make sense to spend $300+ more on this and a cooler compared to 3700x if that mean buy $300 less video card.

For instance, it would not make sense to spend $300+ more on this and a cooler compared to 3700x if that mean buy $300 less video card.  Read Less

I ended up buying a nzxt kraken x72 and it does better.

I ended up buying a nzxt kraken x72 and it does better.  Read Less