Like you, I'm still waiting for Zen, Vega (the RX-480 was a "quick fix" -- like a drug for my AMD fandom).

I just gave my Grandson my older FX8350 gaming rig (that was operational but little used). He's in college and needed a desktop capable of good graphics for his Architecture courses. I think it will serve a greater purpose with him than me. So, I do see the merit of giving family the older stuff (that's still useful).