[SOLVED] pc upgrade

[bobman2000]

I have been thinking about upgrading my cpu but I'm not sure what cpu I should that best for its value at the moment, no matter what cpu I get I will have to get a new motherboard as I have an i7-7700k.
so any suggestions would be much appreciated.
I have been looking at an ryzen 7 3800k or i7-10700k so that's around the price I have been looking at.
Thanks

 

[geofelt]

I5-12600K is in the same price range, and is considerably stronger:
https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i...yzj-oAJv7ZnXckdoNmUaAknYEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

You will need a lga 1700 motherboard. Buy a DDR4 version so you can reuse your ram.
I have noted no significant difference in performance vs. ddr5.

Here is just one review:

Intel Core i5-12600K Review: 5600X Defeated

The Core i5-12600K is Intel's latest mainstream CPU and a direct competitor to AMD's popular Ryzen 5 5600X. The Alder Lake chip packs 6 P-cores and 4...

www.techspot.com

 

[bobman2000]

I5-12600K is in the same price range, and is considerably stronger:
https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i5-12600k-core-i5-12th-gen/p/N82E16819118347?item=N82E16819118347&source=region&nm_mc=knc-googleadwords-pc&cm_mmc=knc-googleadwords-pc-_-pla-_-processors+-+desktops-_-N82E16819118347&gclid=Cj0KCQiAys2MBhDOARIsAFf1D1e5Gm08pF1IXqrrOegbT9NCaAFyT3R3pfuEyzj-oAJv7ZnXckdoNmUaAknYEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

You will need a lga 1700 motherboard. Buy a DDR4 version so you can reuse your ram.
I have noted no significant difference in performance vs. ddr5.

Here is just one review:

Intel Core i5-12600K Review: 5600X Defeated

The Core i5-12600K is Intel's latest mainstream CPU and a direct competitor to AMD's popular Ryzen 5 5600X. The Alder Lake chip packs 6 P-cores and 4...

www.techspot.com

Thanks. Is there a difference between the i5-12600k and the i5-12600kf other then integrated graphic?

 

[geofelt]

Thanks. Is there a difference between the i5-12600k and the i5-12600kf other then integrated graphic?

No difference.
I get the K if the extra price is not great.
Integrated is handy for testing or graphics card problem isolation.

 

[bobman2000]

No difference.
I get the K if the extra price is not great.
Integrated is handy for testing or graphics card problem isolation.

Thanks. last question do you have a good suggestion for a motherboard around £200 or is it something where waiting and spending a bit more would pay off, or just to get a cheaper one, then upgrade to ddr5 when it becomes more available?

 

[Why_Me]

Thanks. last question do you have a good suggestion for a motherboard around £200 or is it something where waiting and spending a bit more would pay off, or just to get a cheaper one, then upgrade to ddr5 when it becomes more available?

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/gig...r4-pcie-50-sata3-4x-m2-25gbe-usb-32-gen-2-atx

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z690-GAMING-X-DDR4-rev-10#kf

 

[geofelt]

I have no particular Z690 recommendation.
You get either DDR4 or DDR5 capable, no duo motherboards this time.
These things are so stupid fast, DDR4 or DDR5 today, needs a synthetic benchmark to differentiate.