Summary of Reddit Comments on CPUs

Best CPU for Gaming

7800x3d is praised for being a great gaming CPU: "Oh no..I bought the objectively best gaming cpu."
5800X3D is considered a good upgrade from 5600X: "I’m over here still on AM4 considering swapping out my 5600X for a 5800X3D."
Users prefer 7800x3d over Intel CPUs due to price and performance: "buying anything else for gaming is just a bad choice."

Pros and Cons of Different CPUs

For gaming, CPUs are important to avoid bottlenecking, especially for competitive games like CSGO: "for competitive esport games like CS2, Valorant etc: CPU."
A balanced build is recommended, with some stating that CPU is more important than GPU: "Recently, cpu +ram are much more important than gpu."
GPUs are crucial for high resolutions, while CPUs handle higher frame rates: "CPUs are needed to pump higher frame rates."

GPU vs CPU

GPUs are essential for rendering demanding frames at higher resolutions, while CPUs handle non-graphically intensive games: "GPUs are needed to pump demandig frames out at higher resolutions."
A balance between a powerful GPU and CPU is crucial for gaming, depending on the user's preferences: "If you are mostly into triple AAA gaming in 1440p or 4K you will typically put more demand on the GPU than CPU."

Recommendations for CPU vs GPU

Balanced build for PUBG: "I would take a 7700x / 4070 build over a 7800x3d / 4060ti."
For PC builds on different platforms, considerations vary: "If you are building a PC on a platform with long term support then powerful GPU + good CPU."

Technical Issues related to CPUs in Gaming

Users are facing overheating and performance issues with games, suggesting solutions like undervolting and optimizing settings: "I’ve been getting temps of 80+ after playing for more than a half hour."
High CPU usage in games leading to overheating: "cpu and gpu are running full whack in game with no downtime or relief."

Discussion on CPU Manufacturing

Users are amazed by the complexity of microprocessors and the technology behind them: "My brain can't understand how we are able to craft things this small."
Debate on the legitimacy of the video showing chip manufacturing: "Seems too easy to fake. Is this legit?"
Comparison between CPUs and GPUs using analogies like smart humans vs. trained monkeys: "a CPU is like having the 8 smartest humans in the world while a GPU is like having thousands of well-trained monkeys."

Humorous Comments on CPUs

Humorous references to cats and CPUs, such as "Cat Processing Unit" and "Meow 7 13700k," were made.

Additional Comments

Prebuilt PC issues are highlighted, suggesting building your own PC for better quality control: "you should build your own or buy from non dogshit companies."
Users discuss receiving duplicate components from Amazon and suggest practical solutions like returning, selling, or keeping the extras: "Be careful, because they might not be able to count during shipping."

This summary covers discussions on the best CPUs for gaming, the importance of CPU vs GPU in builds, technical issues related to CPUs in gaming, debates on chip manufacturing complexity, and humorous comparisons related to CPUs.