[SOLVED] Budget CPU +Cheap Mobo no OC + RTX 2080 ti , VS High CPU + AIO cooling + OC + RTX 2080 ???

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Hello,


as it says ,

Budget CPU (6 /12 cores + Stock cooler) +Cheap Mobo no OC + RTX 2080 ti ,

VS

High CPU (8/16 cores + AIO cooling ) + OC +expensive Mobo , + RTX 2080 ???

if they are the same Price which one is a better gaming machine ?

 

[Corwin65]

Best answer to your question can be given with more detailed specs.

 

[nofanneeded]

Best answer to your question can be given with more detailed specs.

The specs are there ... the rest parts are common ...

 

[geofelt]

Can you identify the processors in question?
What kinds of games do you play?
At what monitor resolution?
If you play fast action games, or at 1440P or higher, buy the strongest graphics card.

No games are going to make good use of more than 6 threads. so the less expensive processor is likely to do the job.

I do not advocate liquid cooling in a good case; air is usually better.

Really, more details would give you a better answer to make your decision.
I suspect that neither of your two options is good.

 

[nofanneeded]

Can you identify the processors in question?
What kinds of games do you play?
At what monitor resolution?
If you play fast action games, or at 1440P or higher, buy the strongest graphics card.

No games are going to make good use of more than 6 threads. so the less expensive processor is likely to do the job.

I do not advocate liquid cooling in a good case; air is usually better.

Really, more details would give you a better answer to make your decision.
I suspect that neither of your two options is good.

I will game on 4K OLED TV from LG with G sync enabled ...

I am torn between going 12 or 8 cores Ryzen plus overclocking and better expensive cooling and mobo with RTX 2080

OR , get the 6 cores Ryzen and use the included stock cooler and cheaper mobo then the price difference will be enough to get RTX 2080 ti instead of RTX 2080 ...

Overclocking + good cooler + better mobo is $300 difference alone Plus the CPU difference will be $450 ...

 

[geofelt]

At 4k resolution, opt for the RTX2080ti.
You need all the graphics horsepower you can get.

As to the processor, games depend on few fast threads. No more than 6 unless you are playing multiplayer games with many participants.
Intel K suffix processors have, today, the fastest threads. 5.0 vs. 4.3 more or less.

Look at the i5-10600K and a Z490 based motherboard.
You will get 12 fast threads and a high clock rate.
Here is a review:
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i5-10600k-cpu-review

 

[nofanneeded]

At 4k resolution, opt for the RTX2080ti.
You need all the graphics horsepower you can get.

As to the processor, games depend on few fast threads. No more than 6 unless you are playing multiplayer games with many participants.
Intel K suffix processors have, today, the fastest threads. 5.0 vs. 4.3 more or less.

Look at the i5-10600K and a Z490 based motherboard.
You will get 12 fast threads and a high clock rate.
Here is a review:
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i5-10600k-cpu-review

This CPU needs expensive ~$250 motherboard and some $100 cooler .... I was thinking AMD because it comes with a good bundled cooler and you can use it on a cheaper ~$150 Motherboard..

is overclocking a must for 4k Gaming ? if not I wont put money on overclocking at all .

 

[geofelt]

What kind of 4k games will you play?
Some games are graphics limited like fast action shooters.
Others are cpu core speed limited like strategy, sims, and mmo.
Multiplayer tends to like many threads.
Look for benchmarks of the games you will play.
You should find plenty using the RTX2080ti. That card is used to reduce the impact of graphics when comparing processors.

One rule of thumb for a balanced gamer is to budget about 2x the cost of the cpu for the graphics card.
If you can afford a RTX2080ti, you should be able to buy the top gaming processor.
I might think that would be a i7-10700K.
But even a rtx2080ti will not be top dog for long, the RTX3090 is supposed to launch this year.

If you have a pc now, buy a good upgrade, but do not go for "future proofing"
Look for what will serve you for now and perhaps a year or two.
Your needs will change and new/better products are constantly launched.
The 2/1 rule of thumb is not all bad if you have a budget.

 

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What kind of 4k games will you play?
Some games are graphics limited like fast action shooters.
Others are cpu core speed limited like strategy, sims, and mmo.
Multiplayer tends to like many threads.
Look for benchmarks of the games you will play.
You should find plenty using the RTX2080ti. That card is used to reduce the impact of graphics when comparing processors.

One rule of thumb for a balanced gamer is to budget about 2x the cost of the cpu for the graphics card.
If you can afford a RTX2080ti, you should be able to buy the top gaming processor.
I might think that would be a i7-10700K.
But even a rtx2080ti will not be top dog for long, the RTX3090 is supposed to launch this year.

If you have a pc now, buy a good upgrade, but do not go for "future proofing"
Look for what will serve you for now and perhaps a year or two.
Your needs will change and new/better products are constantly launched.
The 2/1 rule of thumb is not all bad if you have a budget.

I play games like CIV , FarCry (all games ) , Fifa Soccer games , Car Racing games , Flight Sims and RTS games.

yes I can Afford RTX 2080 ti and a top CPU , but I dont like wasting money on something that is not needed ... If I can get 60 fps ultra on 4K resolution then it is more than enough for me.

My older PC has GTX 1080 ti and i7 7700K ... and I want to move into 4K gaming because my NEW OLED TV from LG is 4K and has Nvidia Gsync and very low input lag it is amazing for gaming.

When is the RTX 3090 coming ?