gtgm_110

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So I'm looking to make my next "big" purchase for my system, but I'm stuck on which route to take. Currently, I'm rolling with a 6700k and a 1070 in my build. This has served me well so far since I only do 1080p, but newer open world games - which are my preference at the moment - are starting to push the rig.

The only real issue is that my motherboard is starting to show its age; anything above the i7-8086 will require a new mobo (which will compound upgrades). For the time being, I'd prefer to just make one purchase. Will the 2080 give me a more significant boost, or should I max out the CPU first? For what it's worth, I'm not planning on switching mobos for another few years, so it's kind of a one or the other situation right now.
 
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Interesting, it shows up in 1511 only searches on Newegg for some reason. Thanks for the info! That definitely changes my stance slightly.
For whatever reason, Intel didn't officially change the socket name, so the vendors didn't bother to either...
8th and 9th gen cpus are socket LGA 1151 v2.