AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

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Only real problem was the stock cooler installation. Using clips to install a cpu fan is not a very intuitive idea.

Was considering an Intel, but this is a much better value. Quiet, runs cools, included fan is nice.

A big jump from my FX8370. Performs really well, and ive seen massive performance increases both in games and video editing.

What Ive always loved about Ryzen CPUs is their value compared to Intel. AMD is comparable to the 8700k (~$360), and some even consider it to be on par with the 9700k (~$420 on Amazon). Upgrading from a 1600 (on one computer) and 2600x (on another) is a breeze. Why? AM4 compatibility, which is something Intel decides not to do. Want to upgrade to Ryzen 2 (TBA at CES)? Just take off your cooler, take your current CPU out, and put this new one in WITHOUT the hassle of dropping another $190-$290 on a new motherboard. The 2700x even comes with a cooler, which the 9700k does not have, and a fine cooler at that. An aesthetically pleasing cooler and fully functional one that keeps one of my 2700x under 73C with Precision Boost 3 (which goes up to 5Ghz for me). My other 2700x is AIO water cooled, and can push out up to 6.5Ghz (on all cores) with Precision Boost 2 at 70C-80C.

Not the fastest CPU, it doesnt have the most cores, and it isnt even the cheapest, but AMD has managed to pack some of the most impressive performance ever witnessed at this price point, and for that, I have no problem calling it (one of) the best CPUs ever released on the consumer market.

The CPU itself is wonferful. The stock cooler itself it pretty good. However the thermal paste that was pre-applied on the stock cooler did not work at all. The cpu was running at 100 degrees while under a full load. But once I applied some thermal paste I already had it worked just fine.

I didnt need it, I already had 2 desktops, one with Ryzen 5 1600 and the other with Ryzen 5 2600, both are amazing in performance so to justify buying the R7 2700X but it was on sale for $170... AYFKM?

The cpu itself is wonderful. Plain and simple.

Booted up right away, updated the BIOS and software for the CPU, runs like a champ!