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[Innovatewithamaan]

Hello Community, 

Looking ahead to the next chapter in AMD 9000 Series and future Windows evolution, it's thrilling to consider the cutting-edge processors that will power it. The latest offerings from AMD 9000 Series are not just advancements—they're leaps into the future, ready to handle the demands of Windows 12 and beyond.

Still as I want some suggestion while selecting processor for next build. I am a casual gamer. I am exploring AI technologies like Stable Diffusion, Flux, Running LLM on my current Build, which is quite old now.

I am also interested in Digital Art, and I use, Photoshop, Blender, UE 5 and Daz Studio occasionally to provide solutions as a Freelancer to earn some extra bucks.

I also do some video editing in DaVinci or Filmora sometime for my YouTube Channel. (Yes, I also one who think that I can also make money from YouTube!)

Apart from that I use my computer for all other professional works, like Office application, Web development and also in free time watching movies on Streaming Platforms.

My Current Desktop is Quite Old. I am running Ryzen 3600 with 32 GB DDR 4 RAM with Nvidia 4700 Graphics Card.

I am here for some guidance from this community to build my next PC which can be good for next 5 Years (Is It too much! But what can I say, I am not that Rich). What I learned from Internet, in future to Run future AI Applications and Windows 12 TOPS (TOPS—tera operations per second) will play a crucial part for Running Windows 12 and handle AI Applications. Correct me if I am wrong. But I am considering this aspect also. Also, NPU is also crucial now days, I think.

So please guide me which Ryzen 9000 series Processor will be a good bargain? Should I go with Ryzen 9 or Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 5 will work for me. I never purchased Ryzen 7 ever, till now I purchased 4 AMD Processors, 2 before Ryzen Family and Two from Ryzen Family and Both are Ryzen 5. Yet I am open for Ryzen 7 or 9 if it can add value to my daily workflow.

Thanks for Reading This Long Post. Hope to get some suggestions.

Live Long and Prosperous and May the Force Be with You! 

[Innovatewithamaan]

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[BigAl01]

I would think that you could use a 12-core Ryzen 9 (9900X) or even the 16-core Ryzen 9 processor (9950X) for your applications, but we are talking about $450 to $600 in cost here.  If you are not a gamer, I would pass on the extra cost of an X3D version.  As for a motherboard, you should be looking at the X870 ($300) or X870E ($500) chipset and several PCIe 5.0  M.2 2-TB drives.  I would also buy two sticks of 32 GB DDR5 (total of 64 GB; $200).  Then the PSU needs to be a 1KW or 1.2KW name-brand quality (gold or platinum) unit.  As for a video card, perhaps one of the new RX 9800 XTs (around $700-$800) when they come out in March 2025.  

[Innovatewithamaan]

Thanks for the insight. I am a casual gamer, so I think CPU with X or not X will not matter that much. I narrowed down to AMD Ryzen 7 9800X 3D and AMD Ryzen 7 9700X. I am thinking about AMD Ryzen 7 9800X 3D as its build in AI engine can analyse and tune the system based on your work flow over the time. I am not sure if AMD Ryzen 7 9700X got same feature.

As per pricing, AMD Ryzen 7 9700X will definatly bring down my overall budget to atleast 20%. I got a RTX 4070 Graphic Card, So on board one can be an addon.

But still there is too much confussion with the chipset. Wheather go for 870 or 670. Some say 870 is a waste of money. But few people say 870 is specially design for 9000 series.

Also there are some motherboards where I can add two Graphic Cards, specially 870 series. Is that worth. Do they add any value. I got a 1660 sitting in my cabinet. Is it possible to pair that with 4070 in my new build add more power to my RIG.

[BigAl01 · Accepted solution]

I think it's very rare now adays to add in a second video card.  That's partly due to the high cost of video cards, and that many games just won't benefit much from the second card.  It's better to buy a higher-end video card and stick with that single card.  This probably isn't the case for those who do crypto mining (is that still a thing?), but it's been over ten years since I've run a system with two cards.  And, I don't recommend trying to pair different cards, especially an RTX 4070 and an RX 1660, unless you can run them separately for different outputs / displays.  

As for the chipset, I recommend you go with the latest series (X870) instead of the older X680 chipsets.  The motherboards will be supported longer with BIOS updates and compatibility with the Ryzen 9000 series will be better.  For the CPU, you should do some further research on the AI capabilities within the Ryzen 9000 series here.  

There is a video you can watch here.  

[jergau]

"Looking ahead to the next chapter in AMD 9000 Series and future Windows evolution, it's thrilling to consider the cutting-edge processors that will power it. The latest offerings from AMD 9000 Series are not just advancements—they're leaps into the future, ready to handle the demands of Windows 12 and beyond."

Sounds like an AMD marketing representative pretending to be a consumer.

[Innovatewithamaan]

No dear, I am not related to AMD company in terms of Employement. But I am a AMD User since they launched AMD Athlon X2 Series wayback from year 2006. Since than I am a AMD User and now I am planning to build my new desktop and I am quite thrilled with what the new line of AMD Processor. 

[BigAl01]

I was there for the slot-A Athlon when it hit 1 GHz and beat the Intel Pentium III to the goal.

[Innovatewithamaan]

Those were the days! I still recall those days. That was my second build as a computer and I was upgrading from Intel Celeron Prescort Series. This one was special as I was paying this from my pocket after securing my very first job in my late teen, I was around 20 year old that time, with a salary of 5500 Rupees per month which was around 65 USD if you calcuate todays value. My upgrade cost was around 300 USD. It was a excitment to buy from your own hard earn money and at the same time was a little bit fear as I was burning all my savings. 

[jergau]

If you say so, dear. I have been using AMD CPUs since 2003 (currently have a 9800X3D) and still find your comment sounding like it came straight out of the last AMD marketing team meeting. If you are not working for them, this is being beyond fanboy, it's worshiping. Especially that beside the 9000X3D chips, the AMD new line is extremely disappointing, offering very little improvement over the 7000 gen.

[Innovatewithamaan]

Well bro, I am not going to argue much, I am not here to change what anyone think and percive. Still if you think, I am from AMD Marketing team, I will be glad if AMD people read this. I am a aspiring Product manager and would love to be a part of AMD Team. 

@amd please consider my profile please as based on few assumption, I can be a good fit for AMD. - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohd-aman-4a6b5222/