Question I always had Intel CPUs. Convince me about AMD.

[Wikingking]

Hi there!

So I'm looking forward to build a new rig for gaming. Playing games in 1080p (21:9, 144Hz monitor) and then later in 1440p possibly will be in the focus. I'm planning to use this setup for the next 4-5 years and I am thinking of spending quite a lot of money, so high-end but not NASA-killer setups are in the talking (i5-9600k, i7-9700k, RTX2080-ish GPU).

I always had Intel processors but I am aware that AMD once again became a heavy-hitter, real-deal in the business. I am glad and everything but it is hard to let loose my initial discomfort of changing manufacturer and platform. However I am willing to do it considering that there are more than enough valid reasons behind it. Although emotions play a part and I surely can't really miss with an i7 or i5, nor can I with a Ryzen 5 (3600 and X) or Ryzen 7 (3700X).

So please, try to convince me buying a new rig with AMD architecture! But please keep in mind: framerate and longevity are the two key factors. I am not really interested in things like faster video export or faster times in WinRAR

Thank you

 

[drea.drechsler]

Ain't that the truth !!!
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It seems to me Intel should know this release strategy forces comparison to AMD parts either one generation old (the 2000 series TR parts) or well down the product stack (3950X, a consumer desktop part). So nobody anticipated they'd look so mediocre, at best, in those comparisons.

Maybe the marketing types just assumed they'd be great (we're Intel, we gotta be greatest...right?)

All it really does is churn more interest in the forthcoming TR-3000 release.