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Posted 5 March 2024
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8 core 8C / 16T 5.3ghz CPU + ASUS Prime B650M-R £329.99 / ASRock A620M PRO RS £359.99 DDR5 Micro ATX Motherboard Bundles
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06/03/2024 Update - ASRock bundle out of stock.
The Ryzen 7 7700 is almost £300 on it's own. The ASRock bundle is here.The 65w TDP of the Ryzen 7 7700 should be OK with the Asus board, but the ASRock is better if you want to change the CPU later on(better VRM and bigger heatsinks). Stock CPU cooler included.
Key Features(CPU)
The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a desktop processor with 8 cores, launched in January 2023, at an MSRP of $329. It is part of the Ryzen 7 lineup, using the Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture with Socket AM5. Thanks to AMD Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) the core-count is effectively doubled, to 16 threads. Ryzen 7 7700 has 32 MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.8 GHz by default, but can boost up to 5.3 GHz, depending on the workload. AMD is making the Ryzen 7 7700 on a 5 nm production node using 6,570 million transistors. The silicon die of the chip is not fabricated at AMD, but at the foundry of TSMC. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on Ryzen 7 7700, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can easily dial in any overclocking frequency.
With a TDP of 65 W, the Ryzen 7 7700 consumes typical power levels for a modern PC. AMD's processor supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel interface. The highest officially supported memory speed is 5200 MT/s, but with overclocking (and the right memory modules) you can go even higher. ECC memory is supported, too, which is an important capability for mission-critical systems, to avoid data corruption. For communication with other components in the machine, Ryzen 7 7700 uses a PCI-Express Gen 5 connection. This processor features the Radeon Graphics integrated graphics solution.
Hardware virtualization is available on the Ryzen 7 7700, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) can run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications. Besides AVX, AMD has added support for the newer AVX2 and AVX-512 instructions, too.
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Key Features(ASUS Prime B650M-R)
AMD B650 Micro-ATX motherboard, DDR5, PCIe 4.0 support, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, HDMI™, SATA 6 Gbps, front USB 5Gbps Type-C®, BIOS FlashBack™, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, Aura Sync
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Key Features(ASRock A620M PRO RS)
asrock.com/mb/…asp
Reviews
AMD Fights Itself: Ryzen 7 7700 CPU Review & Benchmarks vs. i5-13600K & R5 7600
AMD Ryzen 5 7600, Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 Review & Benchmarks
Key Features(CPU)
The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a desktop processor with 8 cores, launched in January 2023, at an MSRP of $329. It is part of the Ryzen 7 lineup, using the Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture with Socket AM5. Thanks to AMD Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) the core-count is effectively doubled, to 16 threads. Ryzen 7 7700 has 32 MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.8 GHz by default, but can boost up to 5.3 GHz, depending on the workload. AMD is making the Ryzen 7 7700 on a 5 nm production node using 6,570 million transistors. The silicon die of the chip is not fabricated at AMD, but at the foundry of TSMC. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on Ryzen 7 7700, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can easily dial in any overclocking frequency.
With a TDP of 65 W, the Ryzen 7 7700 consumes typical power levels for a modern PC. AMD's processor supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel interface. The highest officially supported memory speed is 5200 MT/s, but with overclocking (and the right memory modules) you can go even higher. ECC memory is supported, too, which is an important capability for mission-critical systems, to avoid data corruption. For communication with other components in the machine, Ryzen 7 7700 uses a PCI-Express Gen 5 connection. This processor features the Radeon Graphics integrated graphics solution.
Hardware virtualization is available on the Ryzen 7 7700, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) can run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications. Besides AVX, AMD has added support for the newer AVX2 and AVX-512 instructions, too.
techpowerup.com/cpu…960
Key Features(ASUS Prime B650M-R)
AMD B650 Micro-ATX motherboard, DDR5, PCIe 4.0 support, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, HDMI™, SATA 6 Gbps, front USB 5Gbps Type-C®, BIOS FlashBack™, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, Aura Sync
- AM5 Socket for AMD Ryzen™ Desktop Processors
- Ultrafast Connectivity: PCIe 4.0, two M.2 slots, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, USB 5Gbps ports, front USB 5Gbps Type-C®
- Comprehensive Cooling: VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2+
- Aura Sync RGB Lighting: Onboard Addressable Gen 2 headers for RGB LED strips, easily synced with Aura Sync-capable hardware
- Two-way AI Noise Cancelation: Reduces background noise from the microphone and audio output for crystal-clear communication in games or video conferences
asus.com/mot…-r/
Key Features(ASRock A620M PRO RS)
- Supports AMD Socket AM5 Ryzen™ 8000 and 7000 Series Processors
- 6+2+1 Power Phase, Dr.MOS, 120W CPU Ready
- Supports DDR5 7200+ MHz (OC)
- 1 PCIe 4.0 x16, M.2 Key E for WiFi
- Graphics Output Options: HDMI, DisplayPort
- Realtek ALC897 7.1 CH HD Audio Codec,
Nahimic Audio - 4 SATA3, 2 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4),
1 M.2 (PCIe Gen3x2) - 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (1 Rear, 1 Front),
5 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (3 Rear, 2 Front) - Realtek Gigabit LAN
- Supports ASRock Auto Driver Installer,
BIOS Flashback
asrock.com/mb/…asp
Reviews
AMD Fights Itself: Ryzen 7 7700 CPU Review & Benchmarks vs. i5-13600K & R5 7600
AMD Ryzen 5 7600, Ryzen 7 7700 & Ryzen 9 7900 Review & Benchmarks
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Edited by KITTYBOTS, 5 March 2024
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sorted byMy philosophy has long been to buy mATX or ATX with 4 DIMM slots, populate two with what I need now, and have the option to easily upgrade later. That's sort of how I kept my old Sandy Bridge for nearly a decade - it started out with 2x8GB and later ended up with 4x8GB.
I think it's just market responding to demand.
I'd prefer the option as well, but that's why I think it's happening.
A 7700 from Amazon or AWD-IT is £289, and if we take it the Asus Prime B650M-R is £90 awd-it.co.uk/asu…tml that's a £50 saving with them also pre-installing/verifying it.
The only thing I'm wondering is if the 7700 is maybe an OEM/tray version. Still wouldn't put me off, but it means it's not the 3 year AMD warranty, but 1 year with AWD-IT.
But then generally processors these days, if they work for a month they'll probably last till they're irrelevant. (edited)
MSI B150
Intel i5-6500
16GB DDR 4
Nvidia 2060
CX500 500W PSU
Anybody suggest whether this is a decent upgrade? I know I would need to buy some new Ram.
in my opinion, if you're planning on using a 7600, then you should go for a different board. the primary focus of this deal is you can get a 7700 for so cheap.
For my needs, I know I'm not doing anything crazy so decided to make do with this for now. I intend on getting a better motherboard if this starts being problematic (I am using top quality components and this is definitely the weak point)