I bought both parts on November 8, 2024. This is my first AMD CPU after being with Intel since 2019. I'm a college student majoring in IT and minoring in Cyber, so I needed a CPU that juggles tasks and gaming. So when I saw that the 9950X3D was releasing, I had to get it. Besides that, the CPU functions beautifully; I did my best to clean and wipe off the thermal paste from the IHS and PCB. I hope you'll enjoy one of the best gaming CPUs AMD offers.