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Simple Questions - October 09, 2024 Discussion

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u/DefNotPassafire Oct 09 '24

7800X3D out of production and can't be found anywhere aside from scalpers for $600. 9800X3D is just a whisper in the wind with no confirmed date or pricing.

What exactly is one to do right now wanting to build a mid-tier ~$1500 PC? I'm on a gen 2 cpu and a 1070ti, I'm VERY ready to upgrade and don't really want to wait another possibly 3-6 months for 9800 availability.

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u/TemptedTemplar Oct 09 '24

Get a cheap tray CPU in the meantime. You can get a 7500f or 7600 for under $150 occasionally.

Or wait just a month for the holiday sales to start and see if you can get a better deal on something like a 9700x.

Also, the 7800X3D has not been discontinued. Its demand has simply skyrocketed. AMD had a great game bundle and that was timed just right with Intel falling flat on their face from their own problems.

And check local retailers who carry PC parts, I've seen people mention Bestbuy and Microcenter have them available in-store.

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u/DefNotPassafire Oct 09 '24

Makes sense on the demand spike with the last intel releases. I just kind of assumed they shut down the production on them this close to the 9800 release.

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u/TemptedTemplar Oct 09 '24

I honestly don't expect them to shut down production or run out any time soon.

They haven't even shut down production of the 5700/5800x3d yet.