Question Which CPU would be best for achieving 5GHZ+ on LGA 2066?

[brennan1452]

I'm building a new system at the moment, mainly for gaming purposes, and I've got an ASUS ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II. What would be the best option CPU wise?

As for cooling, the CPU will have a 560MM Rad in push/pull to itself.

I've debated buying an i9-10980XE and disabling 8 cores, and then maybe trying to OC to 5.3 or something, simply because it's a higher binned chip. Would that be a good idea? I'm also considering delidding whatever CPU I decide to get and apply liquid metal.

I know the X299 platform is not ideal for gaming, seeing as all the CPU's on it run lower speeds, but I'm willing to do WHATEVER it takes to get the highest speed possible on it, Budget is not a factor.

Any ideas?

 

[King_V]

What, exactly, is the goal here? Bragging rights on the clock speed? Actual gaming performance?

Is the motherboard new or used? If new, can you return it? If used, can you sell it?

If the goal is gaming performance, then your question shouldn't be "what is the fastest clock speed I can get on an X299 platform?"

 

[Lutfij]

Your choices for CPU's is vast, actually. I'd say 10980X if budget is not a factor but it will hold it's ground into the future.

 

[brennan1452]

What, exactly, is the goal here? Bragging rights on the clock speed? Actual gaming performance?

Is the motherboard new or used? If new, can you return it? If used, can you sell it?

If the goal is gaming performance, then your question shouldn't be "what is the fastest clock speed I can get on an X299 platform?"

The motherboard is brand new, and I am still in the return window, although, I must stay on the X299 platform.

Not interested in bragging rights. The goal is the best gaming performance on the X299 platform. if the highest clock speed is not the question I need to be asking, please tell me what I should be asking.

 

[King_V]

Why must you stay on X299? I mean, if the system is mainly for gaming purposes, where is this requirement coming from?

 

[Phaaze88]

I'm with King_V here. I'm on X299, but it was out of curiosity than actual performance.
-You want to OC a X series cpu to 5.0ghz.
Ok, that's cool.

-You don't specifically say it's for gaming, but since you brought it up, I can only assume it is.
Even if you achieve 5.0ghz on a X series cpu, it's still going to be worse than a mainstream cpu at the same frequency because of the mesh topology.
Ok, that's not so good.

-Perhaps this is for breaking benchmark records - that would make a little more sense, but I'm sure others have lone gone this route, and with LN2 no less. You've got a 560mm loop to work with.
Oooh, you're really late to that party.

So, 1 out of 3 in favor of this?

 

[brennan1452]

Why must you stay on X299? I mean, if the system is mainly for gaming purposes, where is this requirement coming from?

Call me a fool, which I am, but the only reason I want to stay on X299 Is for aesthetic purposes... Just for the extra four RGB RAM sticks... That's it.

However, if it's simply IMPOSSIBLE to match performance with something like LGA1200.... I might have to make some sacrifices...

 

[brennan1452]

I'm with King_V here. I'm on X299, but it was out of curiosity than actual performance.
-You want to OC a X series cpu to 5.0ghz.
Ok, that's cool.

-You don't specifically say it's for gaming, but since you brought it up, I can only assume it is.
Even if you achieve 5.0ghz on a X series cpu, it's still going to be worse than a mainstream cpu at the same frequency because of the mesh topology.
Ok, that's not so good.

-Perhaps this is for breaking benchmark records - that would make a little more sense, but I'm sure others have lone gone this route, and with LN2 no less. You've got a 560mm loop to work with.
Oooh, you're really late to that party.

So, 1 out of 3 in favor of this?

”Even if you achieve 5.0ghz on a X series cpu, it's still going to be worse than a mainstream cpu at the same frequency because of the mesh topology.”

Could you explain this further please?