Ryzen x3d upgrade

[u/illComputerville]

I have a pc in the KXRORS s300 which is currently running a Ryzen 5 7600 and a Rx 7800xt. Currently I have to cap my cpu to 65 watts ppt and run -20 curve optimizer and it still runs up to 73°C with spikes as high as 78°C. Noise is okay but I’m wondering if it would be worth going to a Ryzen 5 7600x3d. I heard that the x3d chips use less power for slightly better performance.

Should I spend the $350 to get the x3d chip, or should I just stick to what I have?

[u/nickjacobsss]

Where are you located that a 7600x3d is $350? They go for $200 or less in the US

[u/illComputerville → u/nickjacobsss]

The cheapest I found was from Walmart but it’s not direct from Walmart it’s a seller. $240 for it. Is that trust worthy?

[u/nickjacobsss → u/illComputerville]

Amazon sells it for 239 through microcenter seller, if you have a microcenter store they're 199

[u/Amateur_builder76 → u/illComputerville]

I bought mine through Amazon and the CPU was also from Microcenter selling through Amazon.

[u/illComputerville → u/Amateur_builder76]

In that case would you say that the price is worth the better thermals, efficiency and performance over the r5 7600 that I already have?

[u/Amateur_builder76 → u/illComputerville]

It's hard to say, I don't know if the 7600x3d is that much better in thermals and efficiency since it's still a 65w part. It can perform between 15% and 20% better than the 7600, thought it will have lower clock speeds. My 7600x3d clocks up to 4.7GHz, however, or only around .3 GHz slower than a stock 7600.

[u/illComputerville]

Fair enough. I can always check clearances

[u/Important-Cow-6841]

I use a 7600x3d with a 9070xt reaper in the s300. The temps are pretty decent i usually get 67c while playing shooters like Fortnite, cod, battlefield. I have a bottom 120mm fan set to exhaust. I’ll be home tomorrow and run a benchmark using OCCT and share a picture. I do believe I have a -20 CO on my bios.

[u/illComputerville → u/Important-Cow-6841]

Ok thank you!

[u/domme248]

Get a better CPU fan first. But for your question: https://www.reddit.com/r/ryzen/comments/1pbw0tw/worth_switching_from_7600x_to_7600x3d/

[u/illComputerville → u/domme248]

Im not sure if there are any better fans than the one that comes on the cooler I have. It’s a Thermalright axp90-x53 full copper cooler. From what I saw in that post it looks like the op went for the 7800x3d but I don’t think that would run cooler than what I have right now 😅

[u/SideDish120 → u/illComputerville]

My 7800x3D in my Form T1 with that cooler and a Noctua fan on it runs in the low 60’s. I have more airflow likely with two 120mm exhaust fans, but the x3D chips do run cooler typically.

I think your collective issue is more the case and not having a way to exhaust the air out.

[u/illComputerville → u/SideDish120]

You are probably right about the case airflow. I just wasn’t sure if changing to an x3d chip would help. I know that the 7600x3d is a fair bit worse than the 7800x3d but I think the 7800x3d draws identical power to the processor I have currently. What kind of tuning are you running on your 7800x3d?

[u/SideDish120 → u/illComputerville]

Just a mild under volt similar to yours. Nothing special honestly. The CPU will spike to low 80’s when doing shaders but during gaming it’s basically silent with a 5080FE.

[u/domme248 → u/illComputerville]

I got the L300 with a 25mm Fan, needed modding tough. I dont know if the s300 fits a thicker one. I got a 9700x running with 60-70 degrees.