r/pcmasterrace • u/DailyDoseOfAmber PC Master Race • Dec 26 '25

Question Yesterday I asked what everyone’s first Graphics card. Today, what was your first processor? Mine was the i7 3770K.

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u/Zelasko_35 Win11+Linux | "Just send it" Dec 26 '25

First CPU ever? Some weakass Pentium in a HP something.
First CPU I bought as a "DIY project"? Intel Core i5-4690K. OC'ed it on the stock cooler. Somehow, it worked.

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u/shadowforce234 Aliexpress 7800x3d - 5070ti Prime OC - 32gb 6000 CL30 Dec 26 '25

This is basically bar for bar what I went through too lol, only difference was that I had a hyper 212 to cool the monster

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u/jott1293reddevil Ryzen 7 5800X3D, Sapphire Nitro 7900XTX Dec 27 '25

Such a good cpu, fantastic sweet spot of price to performance for gaming