Revision edition vs launch ryzen?

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I want to buy Ryzen 5 1600.
It seems reasonable to conclude that the newer hardware stock would always be more stable/reliable than the one to first hit the market, but I guess the stock will be absolutely the same whether I buy now or a 2 months later?
Or am I wrong?
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I wouldn't be surprised if a silicon revision popped up to improve yields and performance at some point before Ryzen 2, but there has been no mention of any such thing having happened yet. It is common for chips to go through two or three minor revisions through their market lifespan. Back in the P2/P3 days, those revisions could make a significant difference in overclockability but these days, not so much, which is why we don't hear much about new silicon revisions when they come out.
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The cpu chips themselves aren't getting any revisions. At least we haven't really heard of any coming just yet, as Ryzen 3 isn't even out yet.

The thing that IS changing, however, is the bios. Manufacturers will try to keep cranking out patches to their chipset bios, which is what allows for better support, compatibility, and stability. Just like how they recently patched the bug that didn't allow for DDR4 to run any higher than 2666MHz; now, most people can enjoy the feel of 3200MHz DDR4 ram
 
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so it's only software issues that may appear?
 
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So far, it has only been software issues and bios patches. As renz496 has mentioned, you can simply just wait it out a bit. Ryzen 3 isn't even out yet, so you might as well. The high-end enthusiasts and reviewers are all doing the testing and benching, while the AMD and the motherboard manufactures are ironing out the bugs they they find. You can simply wait till it looks safe enough to buy your own at the best known performance per dollar setup.
 
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I wouldn't be surprised if a silicon revision popped up to improve yields and performance at some point before Ryzen 2, but there has been no mention of any such thing having happened yet. It is common for chips to go through two or three minor revisions through their market lifespan. Back in the P2/P3 days, those revisions could make a significant difference in overclockability but these days, not so much, which is why we don't hear much about new silicon revisions when they come out.
 
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