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Intel® Core™ i7-8700K Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-8700K Processor
I have a 8700 oof
If i was to go with a "fresh release" specially in the X299 chipset the 9900X would be the best bet as the IHS isn't glued on anymore as its soldered on in the new series, so no more having to delid the processor and replace the crappy thermal compound.
I was really hoping for an i7-7700k drop. Could we get one?
The year is 2018: Ryzen & Ryzen 2 are released which are obviously the better choice, for a CPU budget upto ~$300, but this matter is widely discussed, so I'll just bring up the main factors, why AMD is the better choice:
1. All Ryzen & Ryzen 2 processors are overclockable.
2. The performance of Ryzen processors are better than Intels counter parts,
3. while being available at a lower price point!
4. AMD's said that the current AM4 socket will be held upon to 2020/22, all while having backwards compatibility for their Ryzen Chipsets. Meaning you won't have to upgrade you mobo every generation.
InkyBuisness
It's better for workstation loads and synthetics, but gaming wise the i7-8700k is beating the overclocked 2700x at stock clocks.
InkyBuisness
Cheaper, yes. Better, no. Ryzen 2700x has 2 more cores than the comparable 8700k but each core is a lower clock speed and since most games can't use more than 4 cores at the maximum. While I would agree that ryzen is a better price to performance CPU than intel, it is not better period, given infinite money intel still comes out on top for gaming my a non-insignificant amount
i7 2600k not OC is still holding its own on almost every game in HIGH settings - not 4k - only 1060 3g card im a poor disabled guy .
DigitalJesus
ive had a pc since my first comadore 64, yes its nice ot have teh top of the crap, in all realilty there is no ground breaking programing requiring me to not drive my 2nd gen i7 into the dirt, all games have been using same engines just with newer 'textures' and higher resolutions, for how many years now? the biggest thing that hits my processor on anything is the damn copy protect on dumb games like AOS origins that had a double layer of anti piracy bunk spiking my cores. i just want to go back to the hole punch days of copy protection.. these 'work around' so called 'cracks' are a waste of time an money tbh
Why would you pay that much when it's not even retailed that high
Mazz187
Ah yes. I currently live in Australia do this is in AUD
The 8700k is hands down one of the best bang for your buck CPUs out right now.
I wasn't sayit it was better I was saying for its price point it is pretty good its like $170
Justcallmecrashed
True
What's the poll supposed to be about?
I would love to hear the discussion when Zen 2 comes out next year.
None of these are worth the money just money sinks to be honest.
Jordaneane
I trust me they are worth it. This is just AUD however. Soooo yeah. That's why they appear as so expensive for those in the US
I think it all comes down to ... do you overclock?...go to K series... if not then use "normal" series
This isn't really much of a competition though... the K series are 1. overclockable, 2. usually a bit more powerful to begin with, and 3. not much more expensive than the normal i series.
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