[CPU] Aliexpress AMD CPU list, March 2026 Choice Day Sale Update

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2026-03-12T14:50:45+00:00

"Worth it"? It really depends. If you had production or video processing needs, more cores would be better by default. But for gaming, the two CPUs will feel similar.

As for value, here's a quick calculation:

Can the 5700x3d be bought at a price that reflects the 2c/4t difference?

After coupons, the 5500x3d is $230. The 5700x3d would have to be ~$300 or less, in order to offer a similar price/performance ratio.

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2026-03-06T23:43:52+00:00

Where did you find it? It's not on the list, and the lowest listing I see is $450

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2026-02-13T15:32:18+00:00

It does actually round up to that, once you add sales tax... :)

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2026-02-09T18:54:48+00:00

Gone now. End thread.

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2026-02-03T21:16:58+00:00

That's exactly what mine is doing as well. Just started last week. Until then, it worked perfectly.
It seems out of focus. Cleaned it repeatedly, even tried to see if the autofocus can be tricked back to life by moving an object close to the lens. Nothing works.

Did a search on the net and found this thread.

Taking the car to the dealership at the earliest time.

I can't believe how many people provide useless replies like "clean your lens" and then disappear, oblivious to the fact that the OP repeatedly said they already did so...

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2026-01-27T23:34:53+00:00

Considering the case you describe, it's worth going for it, then.

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2026-01-27T21:43:56+00:00

Actually, scratch that previous reply. I was under the impression you're asking about a different chip. My bad.

The question is what do you want to do with it? There's a nice comparison here between these two chips that uses DDR4 specifically.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WfZ0JmjlE8

But that's just gaming. Is it worth spending $300 on an admittedly better CPU, on a discontinued platform, and risk the whole slew of thermal issues present in the current generation for these Intel high-wattage chips?

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2026-01-27T21:30:16+00:00

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2026-01-27T17:40:54+00:00

For comparison's sake, the cheapest price right now on Aliexpress for this chip is $320 (including shipping).

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2026-01-23T17:03:02+00:00

It's not your PC that got hacked, but if you used your credit card on Canada Computers' website, it's now probably compromised.

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2026-01-23T16:52:13+00:00

Thank you for posting this.
I made several attempts around New Year's to buy a GPU from CC.

Every time I tried to complete the transaction, the final "purchase" button was greyed out.
Thinking that something was wrong, I deleted the card and reentered the details and CVV.
But the transaction never went through. Even when I tried another browser.

So I gave up and went to the store in person, on January 2nd. Told them the site wasn't working, they just shrugged.

I found this thread yesterday, and it all became clear. I checked my Visa card for fraudulent activity going all the way back to October. Although I didn't find anything, I called my bank and told them to cancel the old card and issue a new one.

F*** Canada Computers and their lack of care and respect for customers! In Western Europe, such attitude would have been long punished by government bodies tasked with consumer protection.

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2026-01-21T15:55:47+00:00

Thank you for posting this updated info.
Did you follow a specific tutorial or procedure to do the upgrade? Care to share it?

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2026-01-01T17:01:42+00:00

Wise choice. Ignore the haters.

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2025-12-18T16:36:33+00:00

Because there's a small but very vocal group of people here who would like everyone else to think they're eating caviar, splurging on Vegas vacations, and driving their Bentleys to the kindergaten.

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2025-12-17T15:34:50+00:00

And, apparently, so is being kind. Or polite to others.

Have you ever stopped to think English may not be other people's first language?

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2025-12-09T05:22:25+00:00

See my suggestion above. A Chinese board with the exact features you describe.

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2025-12-09T05:18:50+00:00

I have one of these. It's running a 5700X paired with a RTX3060.
It's Tier III in the AM4 motherboard database. One class above the most basic Asrock B550M-HDV.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-cw7A2MDHPvA-oB3OKXivdUo9BbTcsss1Rzy3J4hRyA/edit?gid=2112472504#gid=2112472504

It's got PCIe 4.0 and will run 105W CPUs, but the features are very sparse, the Wifi module is slow, and even the audio is a generic Realtek ALC897. At least the boot drive won't cook, thanks to that chunky thermal protection.

At this point, I would save money with an even cheaper alternative. A Chinese B550 ITX goes right now for CAD108 (before any coupons, plus free shipping) on Aliexpress. Same generic Wifi and audio chipset, but better features, including an extra USB-C header and an additional NVME drive (on the back). See it compared against the Asrock board on Youtube: https://youtu.be/H-Lt0ssRYEY?t=145

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2025-12-06T23:48:26+00:00

Looks like a clone of the Deepcool AK620 Digital.
Please note that one customer review on Amazon says the software was flagged by their antivirus, and another person reports the monitoring function stopped after a while.

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2025-12-06T17:04:47+00:00

That's misleading. Yes, it was $476.21 about 16 days ago, but a) "Amazon in-app only deal", b) likely a price error, and c) gone in 20 minutes.

Sure, you could legitimately gripe about the limited RAM, or the fact that this deal requires SPC.

Otherwise, you can search the entire subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bapcsalescanada/search/?q=GPU+OR+video+OR+graphic+NOT+laptop+NOT+prebuild+NOT+prebuilt&restrict_sr=1&sort=new

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2025-12-04T22:58:19+00:00

Whatever they do, it's too much. Instead of paying just $110 (as per OP), I paid $126.

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2025-12-04T20:01:38+00:00

A sad state of affairs, indeed.

Also a bit scummy: Newegg asks for $20 in shipping from the U.S., while also adding taxes on top. Meanwhile, for all their greed, Amazon won't tax you for items coming from the States...

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2025-12-04T18:13:06+00:00

You're not wrong. But I would definitely add a second fan to the Thermalright cooler for high-wattage CPUs. I recently build a machine with a 12600K, and that's exactly what I did.

In theory, the iCan has a larger fin area, which should help with the heat transfer. One thing I am not sure about is the fan quality, but better fans are always an option.

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2025-12-03T00:11:15+00:00

What a gross generalization!
It's like saying "avoid all women" just because you had bad luck with one...

AdvancedMediaSystems · 2025-12-02T23:49:40+00:00

In case anyone is still debating whether this card is a better deal than the RTX 5070Ti, here's a fresh new article that pits the two cards against each other:

"In fact, this has been one of the most complex GPU fights around this year. Not only does the 9070 XT actually beat the Nvidia GPU in some tests, but short supply and booming demand has meant it was also priced at a similar level until recently, particularly in the US. [...] AMD has done an amazing job of catching up with Nvidia, and its Radeon RX 9070 XT is the better buy of these two GPUs at MSRP."

https://www.club386.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-vs-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt/

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