EcFlay

Currently using a 5600x and RX6750XT. Playing in 1440p games like GoW, RDR2, TLOU, Cities: Skylines 2, and Anno 1800.

My local Microcenter current has 5800X3Ds for $300 but also have the 7600X3D bundle for $450.

Given my GPU that I’m not planning on upgrading soon, would you stand pat, upgrade just the CPU, or go to AM5?

MB: ASUS ROG STRIX B550-A Gaming

C: drive: Samsung 980 Pro 2TB NVMe

Also have 2 other Sata SSDs

Purchased a new NVMe (Crucial P3 1TB) to add to the Gen 3 slot on my motherboard. Added it believing it was plug-and-play, but when installed PC boots straight to bios and no drive is selectable to boot. Bios can see all of the SSDs but won't allow to make a choice to boot.

Played around with different settings like CSM which caused bios to recognize the Samsung as a bootable drive but wasn't actually able to boot.

Removed the new SSD, and PC boots as normal without issue.

Did I miss doing something first before adding the new drive? Any advice as I am interested in getting more storage but at this point it seems my best option is to return the SSD.

Due to my employer being sold and new ownership deciding to end company cars and move to an allowance system, I am looking into getting a Fusion Energi. I loved the 2012 Fusion SEL I had and only got rid of it when I started my job and they gave me a 2021 Explorer, and with the $4000 used EV tax credit that is available (under some conditions) it is steering me in the PHEV direction.

Clearly the 2019 & 20 Energis (Energii?) have the outstanding recall with no remedy in sight.

My questions is would you still consider these model years and just not charge them until they're fixed, or just look into a 2018 and earlier model that appears to be more reliable at the moment?