Folks,
I'm considering a significant upgrade on my current main system, built in 2017. Current spec is as follows:
My mobo will support the following CPUs:
Use case: lots of 1440p gaming on a 36" ultrawide 120hz monitor, especially flight and racing sims, heavy office multi-tasking, web/software production, video encoding.
Questions then: with the 2080 Ti upgrade, I've read mixed messages on the benefits/worthiness of upgrading to a 9900x or other CPU at the same time, so I don't need to look at another upgrade or rebuild for at least 3 years.
Some articles suggest overclocking the 7700k might be a good idea, but I'm a bit leery of messing with that, especially on air cooling and at risks of instability. My budget is pretty free so I'm looking at the 9900x and weighing the benefits, between improved (marginal?) performance versus the additional heat.
Wondering what advice others might have who've followed similar paths.
I'm considering a significant upgrade on my current main system, built in 2017. Current spec is as follows:
- Gigabyte Z270x Aurora G9
- Intel i7 7700k at 4.4Ghz on air cooling (Cryorig R1, keeps it at <60 degrees on heavy load)
- 32GB DDR4 SDRAM 3000 (PC4 24000)
- Nvidia 1080 Ti
- U.2 Intel 750
- Several SSDs for storage
- Seasonic 1200 PSU
My mobo will support the following CPUs:
- i9-10940X
- i9-10920X
- i9-10900X
- I9-9980XE
- I9-9960X
- I9-9940X
- I9-9920X
- I9-9900X
- I9-9820X
- I7-9800X
- I9-7980XE
Use case: lots of 1440p gaming on a 36" ultrawide 120hz monitor, especially flight and racing sims, heavy office multi-tasking, web/software production, video encoding.
Questions then: with the 2080 Ti upgrade, I've read mixed messages on the benefits/worthiness of upgrading to a 9900x or other CPU at the same time, so I don't need to look at another upgrade or rebuild for at least 3 years.
Some articles suggest overclocking the 7700k might be a good idea, but I'm a bit leery of messing with that, especially on air cooling and at risks of instability. My budget is pretty free so I'm looking at the 9900x and weighing the benefits, between improved (marginal?) performance versus the additional heat.
Wondering what advice others might have who've followed similar paths.