Looking at building a new gaming PC. From everything I've read/watched/etc. 9700k is better than 3700x. Everyone recommends the 3700x anyway because it's "so much cheaper". I think timing was key for me, because the 9700K isn't $410 right not, it's $362. If I plan to water cool, the savings from the fan isn't a factor either.
So question is... for an extra $30, is there any reason not to go for the 9700K? With a 10-13% performance advantage in gaming I think the price is negligible when it's just 10%.
Again, this PC will be used to game 99% of the time. Web-surf and other not-power-hungry stuff. I don't make a living off it, I don't do any rendering or live streaming.
I'll likely spring for a 2080TI, or just a 2080 if I don't need the extra power. The rest will be built around that.
3700X - $329 - https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-37...eywords=3700X&qid=1563643054&s=gateway&sr=8-2
9700K - $362 - https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-970...eywords=9700K&qid=1563643081&s=gateway&sr=8-1
So question is... for an extra $30, is there any reason not to go for the 9700K? With a 10-13% performance advantage in gaming I think the price is negligible when it's just 10%.
Again, this PC will be used to game 99% of the time. Web-surf and other not-power-hungry stuff. I don't make a living off it, I don't do any rendering or live streaming.
I'll likely spring for a 2080TI, or just a 2080 if I don't need the extra power. The rest will be built around that.
3700X - $329 - https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-37...eywords=3700X&qid=1563643054&s=gateway&sr=8-2
9700K - $362 - https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-970...eywords=9700K&qid=1563643081&s=gateway&sr=8-1