Yes I think you can get the chip only. https://www.palicomp.co.uk/amd-am4-cpu
They are also doing motherboard kits, and also some very well priced pre builts with the chip in it.
I was strongly considering, but then increased my budget.
Your GTX 970 is considerably more powerful than the APU. APU is roughly equivalent to a GT1030, so the GTX will be 3x more powerful.
The chip looks excellent for low level gaming, and HTPC type use, as its Ryzen 5 3600 power, but with a useable APU.
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Yes I think you can get the chip only.
https://www.palicomp.co.uk/amd-am4-cpu
They are also doing motherboard kits, and also some very well priced pre builts with the chip in it.
I was strongly considering, but then increased my budget.
Your GTX 970 is considerably more powerful than the APU.
APU is roughly equivalent to a GT1030, so the GTX will be 3x more powerful.
The chip looks excellent for low level gaming, and HTPC type use, as its Ryzen 5 3600 power, but with a useable APU.