I’m looking to build an APU system. However I have a very tight budget and thinking of getting a 2400Mhz RAM instead of those 3000Mhz over, would this be a huge compromise? I only want this machine to be able to play Dota smoothly.
Just X370 for all AM4. IMO.
@RazorLR1 Don’t skimp on ram too much, with current prices savings aren’t going to be big anyways and the difference in graphics performance is. 2400 vs 2666 is like 10$ in case of a single 8gb dimm. Although for APU dual channel is definitely going to be better so kit-of-2 4GB dimms. very yes. much wow. Gains falloff starting from 3200 onward however.
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Ok thank you
Wendell said the 2400G APU is not ready for Linux yet which is sad. I think it gives me an excuse to wait.
Well there should be improvements in 4.16 kernel next month. That’s what I’m waiting for to install on the HTPC (not proficient enough to play with pre-release).
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Yeah, I don’t have a desktop raven ridge system but my guess is that the problem I have on my laptop might also exist on AM4.
If someone could confirm that…
I have less problems with 4.16 but the main thing for me is the GPU driver crashing hard and that is still happening.
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That’s interesting. If someone read this but haven’t seen the YouTube video it is at https://youtu.be/nXW-5pySj2M?t=1263
Is your thread the one that Wendell referenced there, noenken?
Could be? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I haven’t monitored all the things happening here lately but in combination RR + Linux is not that common, so … yeah, maybe.
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I´m kinda currious about the upcomming X470 boards.
Would be nice if Asus made a TUF series for it this time.
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Are there any rumors that i/o is gonna change? Are they adding in an extra multiplexing chip or something?
I hope it’s not just “we’re putting out a new product because it’s a new year but it’s not different it just has a new name.”
how much can they change if they keep their promise that all new processors will still work on older motherboards?
If this leak is accurate, looks like decently higher clocks on a refresh. I’m still hoping the IMC sees noticeable improvements. Not sure if the pricing is going to be great vs the 8700K but being backwards compatible will help of course for those who bought in cheap and just want to go from a 1200 to a 2700X or something. No 2800X (yet?).
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yeah, it looks like they’re sticking with these price points / margins. can’t say I’m hugely surprised.
IMO the only reason they shouldn’t is if they don’t sell. Starting high gives them capital to work on future gens. I’m still happy with my launch-price 1700X, and considering the market at the time it was more than fair anyway.
Assuming a straight conversion, the 2700 should be ~ 300 € incl. VAT in Germany. That’s a good price.
That chip is what I am most interested in. My 1600X is not bad at all but for gaming and recording with OBS two more cores and a couple hundred MHz wouldn’t hurt. Also my 4000MHz memory is waiting to stretch it’s legs.
huh, so the only change for the chipsets is that the CPUs get an “enhanced” xfr2 and more boost? Don’t those get disabled when OC’ing?
Just more marketing b.s. to justify slapping a new number on the same hardware. Unless they’re being forced to a better VRM spec by AMD to support precision boost super nitro overdrive.
This isn’t even really a confirmed leak, it could be total bullshit. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Also there are plenty of people who don’t want to OC. If these turbos are solid, not much reason to anyway.
And if someone doesn’t like that, they can buy a newly-cheaper X370 board, because it’s compatible.
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You’re right, just a leak. Shouldn’t use it to justify my dislike of certain business practices 
Improving a solid first gen into something refined? Once? Yeah, terrible…
May I ask what would be acceptable in your mind?