10-31-2021, 10:59 PM
Also...
I'm very torn on CPU/mobo at this point. Do you have any recommendations on budget-mid priced setup?
I was looking at threadrippers and noticed that 1st gen 1900x is only $150. I'm confused why it's so much cheaper than 2nd and 3rd gen.
Intel HEDT is another option, but we're in a weird spot where the last gen to be released is a few years old and selling for MSRP, if not more, and the next gen is about 6+ months out.
Lastly, I'm assuming that I can pick up a Xeon that's a few years old for a fair price, but I'm very unfamiliar with the related motherboards.
If you have any specific suggestions, I'd be very appreciative.
I'm very torn on CPU/mobo at this point. Do you have any recommendations on budget-mid priced setup?
I was looking at threadrippers and noticed that 1st gen 1900x is only $150. I'm confused why it's so much cheaper than 2nd and 3rd gen.
Intel HEDT is another option, but we're in a weird spot where the last gen to be released is a few years old and selling for MSRP, if not more, and the next gen is about 6+ months out.
Lastly, I'm assuming that I can pick up a Xeon that's a few years old for a fair price, but I'm very unfamiliar with the related motherboards.
If you have any specific suggestions, I'd be very appreciative.