Hey everyone, a bit of context before I begin: my cpu is a ryzen 5 2600x, which isn't bad at all, it's just a bit weak for what I do (gaming, coding, unity/unreal engine, blender) so I wanted to upgrade; keep in mind that I'll be able to upgrade in June, so the CPU situation might be a bit different but it doesn't hurt to plan out in advance.
I was considering either the Ryzen 7 3700x or the i7 10700k/9700k.
The problems I encountered were:
Can anyone give me some advice? Maybe even some knowledge from people that have had / have one of these CPUs and can debunk or recommend some things? Anything would be greatly appreciated!
PC specs:
R5 2600x w/ stock cooler (I don't do hefty overclocks)
RTX 2060 Super
Asus Prime B450M-A
16GB of Crucial DDR4 OC'd @3000MHz
Thermaltake 500w (about to be upgraded to either a Corsair RM750 or a Gigabyte 750w 80+ gold)
Corsair 275r (case)
I was considering either the Ryzen 7 3700x or the i7 10700k/9700k.
The problems I encountered were:
- The ryzen 7's performance was worse than the i7's
- Intel Z390/Z490 motherboards are super expensive
- I was planning to not get an aftermarket CPU cooler, but I have to with the Intels, so i'd end up spending more than with a ryzen
Can anyone give me some advice? Maybe even some knowledge from people that have had / have one of these CPUs and can debunk or recommend some things? Anything would be greatly appreciated!
PC specs:
R5 2600x w/ stock cooler (I don't do hefty overclocks)
RTX 2060 Super
Asus Prime B450M-A
16GB of Crucial DDR4 OC'd @3000MHz
Thermaltake 500w (about to be upgraded to either a Corsair RM750 or a Gigabyte 750w 80+ gold)
Corsair 275r (case)
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