I'm building a PC with a budget of 1800 euros in France and have a RX 9070 XT graphics card. I need help choosing a CPU and my budget for it is around 200 to 250 euros. I mainly use my PC for gaming, streaming, and applications like Photoshop and video editing. Any recommendations?
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Have you considered looking for a second-hand 7800X3D? You might find one for around 250-270 euros, and it's a fantastic CPU for your needs.
If you get an AM5 motherboard with two PCIe slots, you might have some interesting options down the line. You could run a cheaper NVMe adapter card alongside a PCIe5 GPU. This setup offers great bandwidth for things like video editing, but it’s a bit more complex.
The AMD 7000X series is super popular right now. If you're looking within your budget, something like the 7500F or 7700 would be solid choices for both gaming and creative work. Just keep in mind that you'll need an AM5 motherboard, which means you'll have to use DDR5 RAM, and that can add a bit more to your overall cost.
If you go for the 7700X, it fits well in your budget and performs great for gaming and Photoshop. Plus, it's on the AM5 platform, so you'll be able to upgrade in the future. If you're open to tweaking your budget a little, a 9700X could give you a 15% boost in productivity tasks and be slightly faster in games too.
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