Everyone’s excited about the 9800X3D launch (we are at least), and it’s now available to buy online. With high demand likely for what is now the best CPU for gaming on the market, there is always the underlying worry of stock shortages. We can’t be certain that everyone will be able to snap one up at launch.
With the potential for stock shortages, this opens up the possibility of scalpers which may make finding one a hassle. We’ve come across such an example of eBay, though we’d just recommend waiting out the storm if low stock does indeed come into play. There are plenty of hardware retailers out there; we suggest using our dedicated where to buy 9800X3D guide to find them.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Cores
8
Threads
16
Boost clock speed
5.2GHz
Base clock speed
4.7GHz
L3 cache
96MB
TDP
120W
Platform
AM5
9800X3D ‘ready to ship’ from eBay for $999
In the case of some heavy stock shortages, and if all hope is lost, you may be tempted to get the 9800X3D from eBay. A seller named amiami is offering international shipping on the CPU, but it will set you back $999. While the first X3D chip of the 9000 series will be highly sought-after, we hesitate to recommend paying this kind of price for it.
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This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the 9800X3D appearing on eBay. In fact, it showed up ahead of launch, but with no proof that the seller actually owned the processor. Watch out for anything that may seem like scam; we always recommend buying from reputable retailers (and hopefully you won’t have to pay more than the $479 MSRP).
9800X3D is a powerhouse processor
Now that reviewers have been able to test the 9800X3D, we already know that this processor packs a punch. Since this is the first X3D CPU with native overclocking, extreme overclockers have been at work boasting 1500 FPS in Valorant. Outside of that niche, the new Ryzen 7 CPU is certainly a gaming powerhouse, topping charts – but it also offers strong productivity performance.
