i7 6950X gifted and need some opinions on a cpu set up

[robchambers-xbox]

Hi guys, I need some advice.

I've been gifted a PC with an i7 6950X with an X99 motherboard and i'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with this cpu and what its capabilities are? Is it worth keeping? Shall I invest in a new computer? Mine recently died and my friend had this spare lying around.

Any tips on building on this set up, or what I should do with it would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

 

[kanewolf]

It is a 10 core, 3Ghz base, 140W CPU with a quad channel memory controller. It has 40 PCIe lanes. It is a beefy CPU if you do rendering or other heavily threaded processing. It won't be as fast as a higher clocked newer i7 for gaming.

Tips: Get a big cooler. Get a big power supply. Get a big case. You are going to need them...

 

[robchambers-xbox]

It is a 10 core, 3Ghz base, 140W CPU with a quad channel memory controller. It has 40 PCIe lanes. It is a beefy CPU if you do rendering or other heavily threaded processing. It won't be as fast as a higher clocked newer i7 for gaming.

Tips: Get a big cooler. Get a big power supply. Get a big case. You are going to need them...

I've got a large case, a 750w power supply and a corsair H100i spare. What intel chipset + CPU would you recommend for gaming? I had a 3770k that I absolutely loved but the mobo went and it's very hard to replace! thus the reason for the generous donation!

 

[karenjoly]

That is one beast cpu. Loads of grit (10 cores) and stinkin' fast for games as well. There are faster cpus sure but for free ? Nothing can touch it.

What mainboard ? That chipset is the best of its generation especially when paired with a good board/ uefi. I use the x99 from ASUS.

Specifically it got the PCIe 3x4 M.2 port.

So what you want is a 970 PRO + couple a fast movers ( ssd s) + 32 GB DDR 2400

and you are there.

 

[robchambers-xbox]

That is one beast cpu. Loads of grit (10 cores) and stinkin' fast for games as well. There are faster cpus sure but for free ? Nothing can touch it.

What mainboard ? That chipset is the best of its generation especially when paired with a good board/ uefi. I use the x99 from ASUS.

Specifically it got the PCIe 3x4 M.2 port.

So what you want is a 970 PRO + couple a fast movers ( ssd s) + 32 GB DDR 2400

and you are there.

I've got a Gigabyte GA-X99-SLI motherboard, which was also gifted to me. Any idea what kind of set up would be good to work towards with that?

 

[karenjoly]

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