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Upgrade advice needed please.

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  • 15-10-2018 10:11am
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    game4it70
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    I have a 5820k/mobo and ram atm that I am going to give it to my son so that leaves me lost as what to get for myself.

    I ordered a X470 ROG Crosshair VII Hero and a 2600 that will arrive in a few days.The plan was to get a good mobo with a cheaper cpu now and get the newer Ryzen cpu's that will be released next year.

    I was looking to get either a 9700k or 9900k but now seeing the crazy prices from Intel atm I was put off that idea.

    So I should be happy with the original plan,right?
    Well now I have found out that I can get an Intel cpu through the employees program at a decent discount.

    Main use will be gaming with a 120Hz monitor for the moment.

    So should I return the new Amd gear or go with Intel?


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    Serephucus
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    For you!

    If it were me, I'd probably stick with Ryzen. AMD have pretty much reaches IPC parity with Intel at this point (roughly), it's cheaper, and basically all the Intel part has going for it is clockspeed, which 7nm should sort out pretty nicely.


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    K.O.Kiki
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    Focus on the GPU & cooling.


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    game4it70
    Registered Users Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭game4it70


    Serephucus wrote: »
    For you!

    If it were me, I'd probably stick with Ryzen. AMD have pretty much reaches IPC parity with Intel at this point (roughly), it's cheaper, and basically all the Intel part has going for it is clockspeed, which 7nm should sort out pretty nicely.
    Thanks,I am leaning towards plan A as I am interested to see what improvements the 7nm will bring.
    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    Focus on the GPU & cooling.
    That makes sense.
    Gpu upgrade for me from my vega 56 will be a while as I don't fancy shelling out for current gpu prices.
    Cooling is sorted as I am in process of rebuilding my watercooled case.


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,706 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    If it's a reference Vega, consider upgrading its cooling too.
    Sadly the only options are a full water block (expensive) or the Raijintek Morpheus Vega (gargantuan).

    *edit* also tinker with undervolting.


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    game4it70
    Registered Users Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭game4it70


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    If it's a reference Vega, consider upgrading its cooling too.
    Sadly the only options are a full water block (expensive) or the Raijintek Morpheus Vega (gargantuan).

    *edit* also tinker with undervolting.

    Already undervolted and watercooled from day one :D


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    game4it70
    Registered Users Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭game4it70


    Well I decided to keep the Amd mobo and cpu and swap out the cpu next year.

    I just received the mobo and its bloody used grrr.One of the sata cable bag opened,obvious dust in places and the pcie express clip was in the opened position.

    I'm sure i could of gotten a few quid of it with amazon if I kept it.Not worth the hassle to replace it if it has been returned because of some random fault which I find at a later date.Cpu and gpu are watercooled so a lot of time to swap out if that was the case.


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