AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX

I just finalized my new PC build using the AMD Ryzen 2700x with the goal of photo and video editing. I also considered the Intel i7 8700k which slightly higher single core score, whereas the 2700X beats it at multi core performance. I mostly use Photoshop, Lightroom CC classic and some other photo editing software suites and while they are not yet fully optimized for multi core operation, I’m better prepared for the future with the 2700X. I use this CPU together with the MSI x470 gaming plus motherboard and it runs without any issues. With the fan that comes with this CPU and without any over cloxking, the standby temperature of the CPU is around 31C which steps up to just below 50F under load. Since I’m not using this system for gaming, I do not really need forced water cooling. The system runs quiet and fast. The attached photo shows that the CPU fan that comes with this CPU has multiple colors which is nice.

Install took 15 min tops. Removed pre applied thermal paste with alcohol and a paper towel, and used artic silver. Clamps snapped right into place with ease. The rgb connections on the unit it self has little rubber plugs, just remove them and its pretty self explanatory, 3 prong connection and 4 prong connection. As for performance , this thing really runs smooth, quiet and efficent! The software works as expected, and the cooler looks beautiful. Im so happy with this purchase. And for the money... You cand really go wrong with it!

Great cpu. The wraith spire is a pain to install. But cools it good enough. Great value.

Great cup for multi tasking people like me.

Everything as described

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Im going on my fourth AMD Ryzen build with three of them using the Ryzen 7 2700X. All of the 2700Xs are overclocked at 4.3GHZ with liquid cooling. Extremely pleased with performance, stability, price, availability and support. I know AMD plans to support AM4 platform until at least 2020. I look forward to upgrading with lastest Ryzen at 7nm or smaller maybe in 2020. So these builds are good at least to 2022 or later I would guess without having to upgrade motherboards. If you account for all the parameters for choosing a CPU platform, AMD Ryzen totally blows away Intel platforms which are stuck at 14nm.

I have nothing but good things to say about this product, but be aware that you must get this chip seated properly on your board. I made this mistake and spent the better part of a day trying to figure out the issue. Non-the-less, it was user error and so it goes. Cant happier with the value I get out of AMD for my business machine builds. IMPORTANT NOTE: Be aware that this CPU does NOT have an onboard graphics processor. That means that you will have to install a graphics card in order for your computer to work. I recommend a graphics card for any and all users including business software users. Much of software today is actually more graphics intense and a decent graphics card will help you drive multiple monitors for more efficiency and helps smooth out applications, decrease load times, increase overall productivity and its plain old better to have dedicated devices.

This was the first time Ive ever installed a processor unit by myself-- installation was a breeze. It comes with an application of thermal paste directly on the fan unit. The CPU has been a HUGE improvement over my last build, which was about 7 years old. Its stable, stays cool under the main CPU fan, as well as my added fans in my tower. Havent had any instability issues with it. If you can afford it, highly recommend it. With its 8 cores, it really helps my render times and polycounts for my 3D modeling (Zbrush in particular)

This CPU is unarguably great, but the cooler that comes with it is not so good. As you can see in the picture I am accompanying, the bottom of the cooler which makes contacts with the face of the CPU is not entirely flat. There are grooves between heat pipes. If this cooler was to be a decent one, there wont be any such grooves between the heat pipes at the bottom. The bottom is to be entirely flat. Thermal compound comes between the cooler and the face of the CPU, but the compound is not designed to fill these giant gaps. And, also movement of the cooler will also add to the problem. the latching mechanism of this cooler doesnt securely fix the cooler and allows movements of the cooler in relation to the CPU. If AMD is willing to send me a decent CPU cooler for free, I will gladly accept it.