Hey everyone! I'm putting together a budget PC in 2025 and I'm trying to decide between getting a used Ryzen 7700x for €160 or a new Ryzen 7500F for €120. I mainly use my computer for office work with some light gaming, particularly World of Tanks. Do you think the 7700x is a better investment for the future? Thanks!
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Just a heads up, the 7700x tends to use more power. If you're concerned about that, you might want to consider looking for a 7700 or 9700x instead.
I think the 7500F is a great choice for your needs! You can always upgrade to a newer generation with a compatible AM5 motherboard, especially if you go with a B650 or B850 board.
A620 motherboards work just as well, and they offer similar VRM performance as B650 boards.
But I tend to keep my hardware for a long time. Is there any long-term benefit of going with the 7700x?
In most gaming cases, the 7500F performs similarly to the 7700x. But keep in mind that World of Tanks benefits from extra cores, so if that's your main game, you might notice a difference with the 7700x.
That’s interesting! I'm currently using an RX 5500 XT 8GB. It's not the best, but it gets the job done for now.
Honestly, either CPU is way more than enough for basic office tasks. For light gaming, especially if it’s just casual stuff, the 7500F or even a 7600X would be more than fine for you.
But does the 7700x have any advantages for long-term use?
Unless you're building a small form factor PC, I'd stick with the 7500F. The price for the 9700x is around $275, and the 7700 and 7700x are about $240. The 7500F is hard to beat at under $150!