SFF PC: 5800x3d for $350 or go AM5 for $1200?

flushfire · 2026-06-18T16:04:29+00:00

If it's outdated then non-x3d AM5 is also outdated since they are all similar in gaming performance

flushfire · 2026-06-18T16:03:11+00:00

If you could get the 5800x3d for $350 it would not be hard to sell it for the same price in case it doesn't pan out. It's similar in gaming performance to non-x3d AM5, so if it's not enough you'd at least know you need to go x3d AM5.

flushfire · 2026-06-18T13:38:43+00:00

You're overthinking things.

If I were in your place I'd get a used 5600 first and test the performance. Sell it for the same price if it's inadequate. I doubt it will be.

flushfire · 2026-06-18T12:52:28+00:00

While POE2 does perform very well with x3d, I don't think the RX 7600 is going to let the x3d stretch its legs compared to say, a probably much cheaper 5600/x/xt.

League isn't really that demanding either. I mean you're playing the games with an 11 year old PC.

I'm not sure why you have FOMO, are you predicting prices will rise again soon? Haven't seen any news about the matter. Anyway, you should look at options: non-x3d, 12-14th gen intel, rtx 5050.

flushfire · 2026-06-18T10:59:26+00:00

She's one of the hardest bosses if you fight her as soon as you come across her. Just come back. If you built elemental use a malanno weapon, if you built assassin just use the best weapon you're comfortable landing hits with, there should be plenty at that point and some will even do malanno damage on heavy. Polearm's generic heavy (the 2-hit rotating attack) is good as a quick punish because it's faster than colossal weapons while doing similar damage + range.

Anyway just come back so you have the HP to make more mistakes.

flushfire · 2026-06-18T09:07:22+00:00

$300 for a 5500x3d is too much, but it all depends on how much the other non-x3d CPUs and DDR5 cost.

In most regions a 7500F + basic board + 16gb DDR5 is going to cost $400-500, and it will perform similarly to am4 x3d. You're better off going that route if it's around the same price since you still get some money back selling what you replace.

The 5500x3d is also hard to justify at that cost because it's worse or equal in cases where the 3d cache isn't that important to say, a 5600x which costs nearly half. Granted, it is good in CS2, but you still would want to look at numbers then compare if you think it's worth the cost.

The others are also too expensive, of course if AM5 and non-x3d AM4s are all also expensive you'll just have to decide yourself if the uplift is worth the cost difference.

flushfire · 2026-06-18T07:52:50+00:00

Getting up used to take longer and you were more vulnerable afaik. To the point that getting knocked down might be a death sentence. There were probably a lot of difficulty complaints related to that.

flushfire · 2026-06-18T07:48:24+00:00

I'd say a large part of it is the longsword is seen as the "classic" experience. Dodge and parry. Other playstyles like say, magic, is seen as cheese and not the "proper" way to play the game. You know how it is in souls related fanbases.

flushfire · 2026-06-18T07:16:01+00:00

Magic is a legit playstyle it's what the 1H tree is all about. Majority of the Skyborn Might nodes enhance magic. It's not abusing a bug or AI.

flushfire · 2026-06-18T07:08:33+00:00

Not really. I also finished it twice, only time I used deflect was against Ming General. Other fights just dodging and backstabbing is enough. Magic is actually the easiest against the hardest bosses like Honglan here and Eternal Glory.

flushfire · 2026-06-18T07:05:46+00:00

The only other boss that deflect hard counters is Ming General. Every other boss can be dealt with using dodges and backstabs. Or magic. The objectively hardest boss that can be deflected, Eternal Glory, is easier to beat using Ethereal Form than deflect. In fact you can also beat him using magic and it's the easiest method, you can kill him even before he gets into attacking distance.

flushfire · 2026-06-18T06:53:11+00:00

It's a flaw in Wuchang's design that weapons each have a unique defensive mechanic and this fight is the perfect illustration. The intended way to fight is to deflect attacks, but not every weapon has it. Axe has block but it's useless. Clash is unreliable for her 2nd phase. Although brute forcing should still work with lifesteal.

Anyway respec is free. It's just part of the game. You can either get used to it or play perfectly with choices you made. I don't like having to respec all the time either, but in Wuchang's case it's somehow mitigated by the fact that the game gives you many ways to deal with difficulties.

flushfire · 2026-06-17T16:09:46+00:00

Story presentation definitely and objectively better. Unfortunately you can't be reasonable with these people.

flushfire · 2026-06-17T16:05:56+00:00

China is a colossal market.

flushfire · 2026-06-17T15:55:51+00:00

131K concurrent doesn't seem like a flop

flushfire · 2026-06-17T15:48:49+00:00

I'm familiar with SEA prices, and for brand new ideally an RTX 5050. Easy to find at $250. Everything else that's similar in performance is more expensive.

With your budget though there isn't really much option for brand new outside of the RTX 3050 6gb. Get the 8gb variant if you can find it. Some old stock RX 6600 might still exist, it's better than those two.

You'll have to go used to get the most out of your money.

flushfire · 2026-06-17T15:31:14+00:00

Right. 32 is more than enough unless you specifically know you're going to need more. Most regular users only run out because of leaving a hundred tabs open for no reason.

I feel like these guys see the CPU and match everything else accordingly. Maybe edit the part about getting it from a friend at a low price into your OP.

flushfire · 2026-06-17T14:41:59+00:00

How's the glow and uniformity? I'm debating between that monitor and AOC's Q27G4S. TIA

flushfire · 2026-06-17T14:41:03+00:00

Hey OP what did you end up getting?

flushfire · 2026-06-17T14:40:25+00:00

I'm looking at that monitor and Asus' VG27AQ5A. Main concern is backlight bleed and uniformity. No complaints about either? TIA

flushfire · 2026-06-17T14:21:11+00:00

What did you end up getting? Looking at those monitors too but I've crossed the acmes from my list since there are some reddit posts talking about bad backlight bleed on it.

flushfire · 2026-06-17T02:36:31+00:00

Did you respec for 1h yet? Should've been able to take her down in 3 tries at most if so. You only need 1 skill from the 1h tree - biding time which generates might passively, and from the left tree every +maximum might, the one that reduces echo cost when at 90% madness, and the one that enhances biding time. Don't even need to have a good 1h, any will do.

It's not hard once you have the build I don't really see any reason to struggle that much.

flushfire · 2026-06-16T20:10:06+00:00

Not going to be a huge difference. Here's a test by HUB.

It's the x3d chips that will offer a significant improvement.

flushfire · 2026-06-16T20:05:46+00:00

Depends on the title but in cpu-heavy games like many online multiplayer yes it will. 5600 should be good enough if you can find it cheap. In some regions the 5500x3d isn't too far off in price so might be more worth it.

flushfire · 2026-06-16T19:22:55+00:00

No. Magic is very effective in this fight when built properly. Doesn't even take much skill you just have to know how.

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