Thank you for this review. this cpu was the aboslute cheapest i could find that is am5, cheap and not slow for day to day tasks. i've now built an all new budget pc with this cpu for my studies and it's working beautifully. Also the fact that i'm on the am5 platform which gives me an upgrade path if i ever need to upgrade to another gaming centric cpu gives me comfort.
Great Cpu for a whole build that can be upgraded later tbh and a620 boards support all 65w processors so you can upgrade the cpu later when you have money for a gpu and make a 1440p gaming setup for example, tbh its the best cpu you can buy if you plan on swapping it later the 8600g is better if you are planning to get a gpu in the near future because of the pcie lanes and tbh you can just add a gpu inside their maybe youll get 25% less performance for higher cards but for 1080p cards it doesnt matter i really like this cpu i only wished it had the same 8 pcie lanes for the gpus like the 8600g and 8700g so it doesnt hinder your future upgrade that much.
Yeah I dont think the lower PCI lanes is that big of an issue like you said. But as a reviewer its important that I paint the whole picture. Too many "reviewers" are really just making sponsored content and dont actually communicate any negative aspects of a product. I'll always provide the good, the bad and my final thoughts at the end.
@@theproshopper Yes thats actually true the PCIe lanes dont really matter unless you add a 8500g with a 4090 😂 which is not reasonable i love this processor myself i have 1 in my machine.
yo fellow full brushed aluminum PC case user i love these cases a lot mine is a Lian Li matx case it really helps absorb all the heat inside its like an extra heatsink
you find some mini PCs around 400-500$ with and APU like 8845HS or 6900HX. its looks affordable to me than building a DDR5 apu build. but this depends on the prices of your region
Good point. I'd love to do a few Mini PC reviews. I still think the long-term maintenance or repair is best on a custom-built PC. This one is for business use, so I'd like it to be easily serviceable in the future.
Yes I think thats good choice. The 8500G is a great value but the 8600g and 8700g are worth worth it if the budget fits. This will be used as an office PC so the 8500g was a great fit.
@@theproshopper then it really is. I only got the 8500g as a gap chip, because my old PC (budget PC from 2015, Intel 660 as core) gave in and I dont have enough money put aside rn to build Something good, so I just got that one, because it was the cheapest AM5 APU. It does OK, but I think I shouldve got the 8700g, especially because of the PCle lane Problem
Very good point. The handhelds are super cool. It's $900+tax here in Canada at Best Buy for the Ally. I got this PC for around 700 all in after-tax. But I think the ally is a good option for those who prioritize gaming and mobility.
Thank you for this review. this cpu was the aboslute cheapest i could find that is am5, cheap and not slow for day to day tasks. i've now built an all new budget pc with this cpu for my studies and it's working beautifully. Also the fact that i'm on the am5 platform which gives me an upgrade path if i ever need to upgrade to another gaming centric cpu gives me comfort.
I'm glad to hear the CPU is working well for your studies! The AM5 platform really does offer great flexibility for future upgrades.
Great Cpu for a whole build that can be upgraded later tbh and a620 boards support all 65w processors so you can upgrade the cpu later when you have money for a gpu and make a 1440p gaming setup for example, tbh its the best cpu you can buy if you plan on swapping it later the 8600g is better if you are planning to get a gpu in the near future because of the pcie lanes and tbh you can just add a gpu inside their maybe youll get 25% less performance for higher cards but for 1080p cards it doesnt matter i really like this cpu i only wished it had the same 8 pcie lanes for the gpus like the 8600g and 8700g so it doesnt hinder your future upgrade that much.
Yeah I dont think the lower PCI lanes is that big of an issue like you said. But as a reviewer its important that I paint the whole picture. Too many "reviewers" are really just making sponsored content and dont actually communicate any negative aspects of a product. I'll always provide the good, the bad and my final thoughts at the end.
@@theproshopper Yes thats actually true the PCIe lanes dont really matter unless you add a 8500g with a 4090 😂 which is not reasonable i love this processor myself i have 1 in my machine.
yo fellow full brushed aluminum PC case user i love these cases a lot mine is a Lian Li matx case it really helps absorb all the heat inside its like an extra heatsink
Nice. Brushed aluminum gang! I love the cold hard metal feel of it. I've built tons of PCs in this case.
you find some mini PCs around 400-500$ with and APU like 8845HS or 6900HX.
its looks affordable to me than building a DDR5 apu build.
but this depends on the prices of your region
Good point. I'd love to do a few Mini PC reviews. I still think the long-term maintenance or repair is best on a custom-built PC. This one is for business use, so I'd like it to be easily serviceable in the future.
From Experience the 8500g is a bit too low on Performance, if you can do, I would rather go with a 8600g or 8700g
Yes I think thats good choice. The 8500G is a great value but the 8600g and 8700g are worth worth it if the budget fits. This will be used as an office PC so the 8500g was a great fit.
@@theproshopper then it really is. I only got the 8500g as a gap chip, because my old PC (budget PC from 2015, Intel 660 as core) gave in and I dont have enough money put aside rn to build Something good, so I just got that one, because it was the cheapest AM5 APU. It does OK, but I think I shouldve got the 8700g, especially because of the PCle lane Problem
You get the same cpu in ally z1 and you can get ally cheaper
Very good point. The handhelds are super cool. It's $900+tax here in Canada at Best Buy for the Ally. I got this PC for around 700 all in after-tax. But I think the ally is a good option for those who prioritize gaming and mobility.
"budget" ?????????!!!!!!!!!!
Let me of any better options you have for a similar price. I can cover it in a future video.