Cheap CPU & Motherboard

[Docjon]

https://www.newegg.com/Special/ShellSho ... 18&Index=5

$170 for R5-1600 and an Asrock motherboard. I paid more than that for either my CPU or my motherboard. Just a really cheap way to modernize, and the AMD motherboard leaves you an upgrade path for the future - it supports CPUs that haven't even been released yet.


Solid computer on the cheap, if the motherboard does what you need it to do. Gotta add memory of course. . .

Obligatory Reddit sales thread:
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/ ... micro_atx/

Reviews and comments:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sfcMnQ ... ard-ab350m

[Prophet]

Not a bad deal at all.

[Lexx]

I've been waiting for the right price of a R7 combo. If I was to start over again, it'd have to blow past a R5. Plus add another $150 for ram.

[Docjon]

I've been waiting for the right price of a R7 combo. If I was to start over again, it'd have to blow past a R5. Plus add another $150 for ram.

If you're in the market, I'll keep an eye on the 1700/2700 series for you. I've seen deals, didn't post 'em. Don't think they offer the value/performance of the 1600(x) deals now, but then, I bought a 1700x myself

This build was meant to last me 7 years+, and I think threads/cores will gain value in the coming years. The 8-core 1700/2700 series may gain an end-of-life boost in performance over the 6-core 1600/2600 series - if my belief comes true. If not, it's extra processing power for bullshit background tasks. Either way, I like it.

[Docjon]

Meh, missed getting a 1070 ti for $272 last night. Nice price. Out of stock now.

[Paladin]

Meh, missed getting a 1070 ti for $272 last night. Nice price. Out of stock now.

I would not worry too much about upgrading in the first place but there will be more sales coming up. It is that time of year.

[Docjon]

Meh, missed getting a 1070 ti for $272 last night. Nice price. Out of stock now.

I would not worry too much about upgrading in the first place but there will be more sales coming up. It is that time of year.

Yeah, if I see them in time. This would have been a good deal for a hundred dollars more, that's how good of a deal it was. It was an insta-buy if you needed one. Could have flipped it for an easy profit, if you didn't need it.

Glad I didn't see it, I'm holding off buying for now.

[Docjon]

Ryzen 5 2600 & MSI motherboard for $239, then a $30 mail-in rebate takes it to $209, then you get a $36 gift card.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBun ... bo.3871830

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/ ... _msi_x370/

[Paladin]

If I only had some money. i i
Going to be yet another year until I upgrade. Maybe in the summer, we will see.

[Docjon]

If I only had some money. i i
Going to be yet another year until I upgrade. Maybe in the summer, we will see.

Hell, you aren't using your gaming rig much anyway. Worked out better for you. Now you get a year newer computer and you missed out on absolutely NOTHING. Sacrificed almost nothing. My computer was all flakey and acting up, unreliable and parts were failing with pneumatic regularity. Plus, I wanted to get it built while I could, while the money was there and hadn't found another use. Given the events of the past five months, I made the right call if I wanted a usable computer going forward.

Here's the info on the gift card. You get 15% back on cash purchases.
https://promotions.newegg.com/nepro/18- ... 59x300.jpg