On Thu, 9 Jul 2020 13:42:15 -0500
David <dlocklear01(a)gmail.com> wrote:
I have all the basic components ready for a new pc build
except for the CPU.
I can get by easily with a Ryzen 3, but that processor
would not be much better than my old Intel. But it
would allow me to finish my build faster, and be up
and running with Fedora on my new NVMe M.2 drive.
I will be using this computer for basic household task
while at the same time reporting my experiences with
Fedora and likely just the Rawhide isos.s too.
I have no reason to hurry with this build other than being
anxious to report how it works with various Linux distros and
especially Fedora.
today. Today, I could order the Ryzen 3 for $ 75, and start my
build next week. Does anybody really care how the Ryzen 3 now
performs in 2020 on Fedora ( on a desktop pc ) ?? I imagine that
would now only be relevant on a laptop.
Go with the Ryzen 3. For your use case it is more than enough. Spend
the extra money on things that will make a difference in user
satisfaction for the lifetime of the system.
1. Upgrade the monitor and graphics device, you look at them all day
long, and their performance / responsiveness is immediately noticeable.
2. Upgrade peripherals like pointer devices and keyboard, favoring
ergonomic. Your wrists will thank you.
3. Upgrade memory. More memory will pay dividends in the speed of
tasks.
If the socket is the same for the Ryzen 3 and Ryzen 5, you can always
upgrade in the future when the price drops on the Ryzen 5.