Posts by Kimberly Gomez34

It’s getting pretty close to the price of a GTX 1660 Ti...

The links for the H&M commercial and that IT retailer aren't loading for me, but you're definitely heading in the right direction. A 24" screen with an IPS panel is a non-negotiable, though having an ergonomic stand like the first model is a nice bonus...

Take this one, for example: click

Pure hexas like the Intel Core i5-9600K can actually show more significant FPS drops or lower minimum frame rates in certain benchmarks. Plus, since the socket is likely end-of-life, there isn't much point in picking one up over an R5 3600...

Just grab the Nvidia GTX 960 then; I see they're going for about $133 anyway. Besides, your CPU won't even be able to fully utilize it

Look, if you aren't actually gaming and you're just throwing money away, just grab a 64-bit card for about $100$50 and call it a day...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/graphics-card-listing

That Intel NVMe SSD isn't a great value at all, especially when you consider what you can get from ADATA for basically the same price.

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You can usually find recommended settings online.

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super just hit the shelves, but honestly, it’s only about a 5-6% bump over the standard GeForce RTX 2070 performance.😬

We should see the Radeon RX 5700 and Radeon RX 5700X models featuring custom cooling solutions starting as early as mid-August, likely rolling out through September.

frozencrane10 said:He’s asking if this monitor would work for him... since there's a $167 sale on it.

In my opinion, you can't get any worse than this for professional work...

An 28" screen is way too small for 4K (the UI would be tiny), plus you're dealing with a TN panel which has terrible colors and awful viewing angles. For gaming, it's a nightmare because you're looking at four times the resolution of standard HD—you'd need a monster GPU to drive it.

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ruggeddriver5 said:Update: Well, I just pulled the trigger and bought it, so we'll see how it actually performs once I get it running. 😁

Yeah, those two you linked are absolute steals if you're aiming for 1080p at 144Hz...

Hitting 1440p while maintaining over 100 FPS would likely be limited to older AAA titles or lighter, less demanding modern games...

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You also have to factor in the cost—specifically, how much of his budget this is going to eat up. I recommended the Ryzen 7 3700X as a total no-brainer because several reviews show it basically trading blows with the Intel Core i9-9900K during Adobe Premiere rendering, all while pulling significantly less power and, more importantly, being much easier on the wallet. In the link you provided, which looks at an average of various tasks, the Intel Core i9-9900K comes out about 10% faster.

Look, you have to consider that the Ryzen 3700X sits right in the middle of the pack—you've still got the 3950X, 3900X, and 3800X above it. That means you actually have a legitimate upgrade path, including Zen 3 chips coming to the same motherboards, giving you at least four faster Ryzen options down the road. On top of that, it’s roughly 30% cheaper. On the flip side, you're looking at an i9 flagship that essentially hits a dead end; once you're done with that socket, you're stuck, as it looks like a new socket will be required for the next jump. When you lay everything out on the table—performance, future-proofing, and price—the Ryzen 3000 series has effectively pushed Intel off the productivity map. Sure, Intel might hold a lead in very niche scenarios or specific software due to things like QuickSync, but even then, you really have to ask yourself if that marginal gain is worth the premium.

frozencrane10 said:So, what's the next move? Lay some component builds on me. 🙂

Look, just check the responses to this in the link provided by wanderingbison9. Take a look at what you actually need it for:

Are the Ryzen 3rd generation CPUs good for Premiere Pro?

Whether you view the choice between AMD Ryzen CPUs and Intel 9th gen CPUs as simple or complex really depends on your perspective. It’s straightforward if you focus on specific use cases where one clearly outperforms the other, but it becomes a headache when you try to crown a single, definitive winner for everything.

Based on our testing results, everything essentially boils down to whether you fit into one of these three categories:

Are you primarily working with H.264 or H.265 media in your workflow?

When you look at the numbers, Intel 9th gen CPUs hold a massive advantage—particularly when you're working with 10-bit footage. The reason is simple: Adobe Premiere Pro supports hardware acceleration of H.264 and H.265 (HEVC) media via Intel Quick Sync. Since this specific capability isn't found on AMD Ryzen CPUs or even the Intel X-series CPUs, choosing an Intel Core processor like the i9 9900K is quite literally the gold standard for handling this type of media.

Are you handling RED footage in your workflow?

In this arena, the superior raw power of the new AMD Ryzen CPUs gives them a massive edge over Intel 9th gen CPUs—though they still aren't quite in the same league as the high-end, premium-priced AMD Threadripper or Intel X-series CPUs. That said, this landscape could shift overnight. RED is currently focusing on shifting more of the heavy lifting for RED media from the CPU over to the GPU. We expect to see this integrated into upcoming Adobe Premiere Pro releases, and once that happens, the CPU might only play a minor role in how smoothly you can edit RED footage.

Do you rely on Neat Video for your noise reduction?

If you're running Neat Video, the choice is clear: go with an AMD Ryzen 3rd generation processor. When relying solely on the CPU, performance jumps by as much as 60%. Even when you configure Neat Video to leverage both the CPU and the GPU—specifically paired with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti—the Ryzen still outperforms a similarly priced Intel CPU by a solid 20-30%.

Regarding the GPU, it’s probably most logical to aim for an RTX 2060 Super—specifically those models equipped with 8GB of VRAM. I'm just not entirely certain how much heavy lifting he actually needs from the GPU given his specific workload.

A 27" screen is honestly overkill for 1080p resolution. Most people find that 1440p is the sweet spot for a 27" setup. That said, if you decide to go with 1440p at 144Hz, you’re going to need a total beast of a graphics card, which really drives up the cost of the whole build.

Given that budget and the specific software you're running, you should definitely go with the Ryzen 7 3700X. My only hesitation is deciding how much weight to give the GPU...

An NVMe SSD for your OS, plus a 500GB SATA SSD.

Look, even with a 30% discount, that monitor has been sitting on shelves for nearly a year at around $1,600-$567 😁
To be fair, they aren't exactly flooding the market right now. It’s one of those tactics big-box retailers or warehouse clubs use to move inventory...

At the end of the day, those models are basically twins; it really doesn't matter which one you pick up.

Man, what an incredible deal at this megastore!

https://www.nabava.net/search.php?q=LC24FG73FQUXEN

What software are you running?

Does the price include the monitor and other peripherals?

Grab that motherboard right now, even if you end up letting it sit for a bit. Deals like this don't last forever—once they're gone, they're gone (unless you happen to be shopping in some remote corner of the Midwest). I actually sat on my RAM and CPU for a while waiting for the right board to come along myself.

There's a chance ASUS might start slashing prices on X470 boards by the end of the year, but honestly, I think that's a bit premature. We'll likely see the 4xx and 5xx chipsets sitting side-by-side on shelves for a while; Dell already mentioned they plan to keep producing the 4xx series...
It seems like ASUS is the only brand offering these massive discounts, and they're specifically targeting their top three X370 boards.

Austin Rodriguez5 said:this thing is an absolute beast. anyone running into issues with the newer CPUs? from what I can tell, a lot of the BIOS versions still feel a bit unpolished.

Here you go:

I’m happy to report that over the last 12 days of owning this Ryzen 5 3600, I haven't dealt with a single BSOD, freeze, or game crash—none of that nonsense.
The BIOS mouse bug was fixed with version 7201, and everything is running smooth as silk. I honestly have zero complaints left for either ASUS or AMD. 🙂

High-end ASUS X370 motherboard for $367