If the goal is a system for yourself, i9 9900 is a decent build that will last for a few years, instead, get a good GPU on what you save from going another route. Every day you are holding off, you also hold off from enjoying the new stuff too, I would factor that in. Now, no matter what would you upgrade to in a few years, whatever you buy today will most likely be obsolete by then.Even Zen 2? I guess prudent thing to do is to hold on to the i9 9900 without building it. Just keep it brand new unopened and wait till Zen 3 to see what happens?
Decent price and a massive improvement over your current CPU. If you have the money for the CPU, new motherboard and DDR4 then I see little reason to wait since it's one of the few 9th gen CPU's that has hyperthreading. The only downside is that it's locked but will still require a good CPU cooler as it does run warm.
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/Intel-i7-930-vs-Intel-i9-9900/835vs3487
Depends what his needs or wants are. I wouldn't touch a non K CPU. Above is correct it is a big leap for you but your going to do it once for years to come, then do it right. Get the K model. Do you really need 10 cores over 8 cores ? I would say no...But then again I don't know what you do with your rig and what apps you run. The 9900k at 5Ghz is a very powerful CPU right now even tho it was released in 2018 and the 10900k is pretty much the same thing except it has 2 more cores. You also get a 200Mhz speed bump at average and what not.
It's much better then your current CPU (see the link I posted above). As for the clock speed it will boost to 5ghz however that is on a single core. It comes down to the game/application but it usually tapers like this. 5ghz/1C, 4.9ghz/2C, 4.7ghz/3C, etc.What about single core perfromance. How high can this locked CPU clock to?
It's much better then your current CPU (see the link I posted above). As for the clock speed it will boost to 5ghz however that is on a single core. It comes down to the game/application but it usually tapers like this. 5ghz/1C, 4.9ghz/2C, 4.7ghz/3C, etc.
While I also do prefer the K versions, paired with the right motherboard and cooling are better for longevity I would of easily snagged the 9900 if it was like $45 more over my Ryzen 2600 if it was a option at the time.
I'm really not sure how much of a difference it would make. With the last Intel I owned (4770K) when I went from the boost 3.9 to a 4.3ghz at 1.250V it was a few FPS difference in the more CPU heavy games I played but may make more of a impact if your editing/rendering.Hmm how much performance would I be losing at 4.6GHz 8 cores vs the claimed 5.0 Ghz that people say the 9900k can hit on all cores
I'm really not sure how much of a difference it would make. With the last Intel I owned (4770K) when I went from the boost 3.9 to a 4.3ghz at 1.250V it was a few FPS difference in the more CPU heavy games I played but may make more of a impact if your editing/rendering.
If it were me I'd get the 9900 for $220.
I'm really not sure how much of a difference it would make. With the last Intel I owned (4770K) when I went from the boost 3.9 to a 4.3ghz at 1.250V it was a few FPS difference in the more CPU heavy games I played but may make more of a impact if your editing/rendering.
If it were me I'd get the 9900 for $220.
There should be some increase in performance but it also depends on the game as well as resolution. More CPU intensive games like open world style Assassin's Creed games should show more improvement over more linear titles.I should also note that I am playing at 4K or 4K 3D in games that support 3D. So its even less of an issue for me right?
There should be some increase in performance but it also depends on the game as well as resolution. More CPU intensive games like open world style Assassin's Creed games should show more improvement over more linear titles.
As far as it being "worth it" is really only something you can answer. With the 9900, decent cooler, new MB & DDR4 (16gb) your probably looking at like $460 which isn't bad considering it's a platform upgrade. The 10700K is over $400 alone so you may need to wait longer and save up or whatnot to get it.
I'm really not sure how much of a difference it would make. With the last Intel I owned (4770K) when I went from the boost 3.9 to a 4.3ghz at 1.250V it was a few FPS difference in the more CPU heavy games I played but may make more of a impact if your editing/rendering.
If it were me I'd get the 9900 for $220.
Motherboard pricing is pretty high at the moment so it may be difficult to find a good motherboard within reasonable pricing. The board I like is the Asrock B365(M or ATX) Pro4 however it's like $60 above retail and the other boards are priced high as well. Memory is still well within reason, can get a 2x8gb at 3000/3200 for under $60. Most of the locked boards only support up to 2666 but running a faster memory won't hurt anything, it'll just run at the max the board supports after enabling XMP.Yeah good point. And with what youve shown me, it'd be a nice boost for the time being. Better than what I have. I think I'll go ahead and get it then. saves me money for the short term of 2 to 3 years. Now gotta see what mobo and ram would be best bang for bucks.
Too expensive.I did see a 10700k for $434 on ebay. Thoughts? @WildCard999
Too expensive.
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I'd probably just go 9900 as it would suit my gaming needs and be cheaper. That being said I really don't play anything that's hugely demanding. Like 90% of my gaming is on City of Heroes: Homecoming which is a game initially from 2004 with few graphic improvements from that era. I mean my current Ryzen 2600/16gb/1660S gives me around 50 FPS (on a 40-75hz Freesync monitor) on the heaviest of raids and a average of 70 FPS on most missions so if it really became the only game I played I'd never have to upgrade againYeah just saw it on Newegg too. So... hmm decisions decisions.. This for 409 or the 220 for the 9900? Tbh in mind, I was thinking this would be a 3 year thing for me. But, curious to hear your thoughts on this. Which would you be inclined to get for best bang for buck? @WildCard999
Ryzen is a good price to performance pick and would be my choice if the 9900 wasn't that cheap.@WildCard999 These guys maintain that I should go with Ryzen:
https://www.overclock.net/forum/5-i...-non-k-220-usd-save-wait-10900k-10700k-2.html
https://www.techspot.com/article/1876-4ghz-ryzen-3rd-gen-vs-core-i9/
I'd probably just go 9900 as it would suit my gaming needs and be cheaper. That being said I really don't play anything that's hugely demanding. Like 90% of my gaming is on City of Heroes: Homecoming which is a game initially from 2004 with few graphic improvements from that era. I mean my current Ryzen 2600/16gb/1660S gives me around 50 FPS (on a 40-75hz Freesync monitor) on the heaviest of raids and a average of 70 FPS on most missions so if it really became the only game I played I'd never have to upgrade again
Honestly if that i7 930/1080 ti gives you good good performance in your games there's little reason to upgrade. The only thing that makes the upgrade sound really good is the price of that 9900 as they normally go well over $400.
Well with the 9900, it can't do 5ghz on all cores, just one core. With overclocking on the 9900K you could potentially push all cores to 5ghz so depending on the application it could make a noticeable difference. At stock value though the difference is minimal. And if the price was similar I'd say go with the K version but it isn't so yeah. As for cooling since the 9900 is locked you don't have to go too crazy with it so something in the $60-ish range should suffice fine whereas on the 9900K your looking at much bigger air coolers around the $100 range or AIO's well into $120-$150 as you'll want something to be able to withstand the overclock.
I really don't see the 9900 at $220 a "bad buy".
The 3700X is a solid gaming CPU and could be a better choice over the 9900 due to it shipping with a good CPU cooler and there are good B450/B550 motherboards that are cheaper.
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You couldn't go wrong with either.