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Upgrade itch, am i mad to want an 8600k with new Ryzen around the corner?
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Soldato
Yup, would certainly wait and see what happens.
I really don't know, you tell me.
Are you a strictly a gamer, prefer single threaded performance or is there something else. Can't be performance per dollar.
With an updated Ryzen on the horyzen (sorry) and Intel's Meltdown efforts I certainly can not see any reason at all to consider an 8600k.
Are you a strictly a gamer, prefer single threaded performance or is there something else. Can't be performance per dollar.
With an updated Ryzen on the horyzen (sorry) and Intel's Meltdown efforts I certainly can not see any reason at all to consider an 8600k.
Big gamer and would love to move to Ryzen but the whole 'need specific memory' to get the best out of it? yeah see you later i'll have intel. If new Ryzen just works with all memory i'd be a happy camper and wait till april.
Soldato
Ryzen memory compatabilty is much improved since launch, and I would imagine one of the big updates from the Ryzen refresh will be further memory compatability. It's also not dificult to buy known memory that works with ryzen without issue now; it was only back at launch when nobody had one that it was luck of the draw.
Soldato
Depends on whether you want the absolute best gaming performance. It comes with a price tag though.
What is your GPU and are you likely to upgrade that GPU in future?
What is your GPU and are you likely to upgrade that GPU in future?
I have a 1070 super jetstream and im happy with it, at least until gfx card prices stop being insane. I have no idea when sense will kick back in so until then my 1070 is more than enough
Oh and as a PS: i have a 6600k, its a nice chip but im just thinking of when i'll need 6/8 cores, at the moment 6600ks are tanking in price so worried about holding on to it too long.
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I have a 1070 super jetstream and im happy with it, at least until gfx card prices stop being insane. I have no idea when sense will kick back in so until then my 1070 is more than enough
I have a 1070 also and I came from a 1700 to a 8700k . The 1700 was OK for the most part but there are certain games that made it fall over thus my reasoning for going for a 8700k, and the fact I'm using a 165hz monitor.
What games do you play?
Different stuff actually, Dishonored 2, Witcher 3, Dark Souls 3, Assassins Creed Origins. Plus many emulators reliving my younger days
PCS3 seems to like many cores so its one of the reasons im thinking of the upgrade.
Soldato
Different stuff actually, Dishonored 2, Witcher 3, Dark Souls 3, Assassins Creed Origins. Plus many emulators reliving my younger days
If emulators are your thing then I'd have to recommend intel. The other games you listed will be fine on ryzen however.
@oldbanana I hear you, same thing my end.
I use my ryzen 1800 for VM's (server) so a little off track from yourself. However as i allocate cores to VM's i fall short to the core performance and although fine i havent seen any change from my 2700k which was running 4.8ghz.
I would wait, most defiantly.
I would wait, most defiantly.
Caporegime
You should wait.
Soldato
I'd also wait, without the defiance.
that said, I'm already waiting, have been since... about October
4 weeks till solid news (GDC 2018)
Thanks for the input guys, food for thought!
Ah not long then, i can hang on a bit and form a better decision hopefully
Ah not long then, i can hang on a bit and form a better decision hopefully
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I had the same last year, was looking at a 7700k but waited a few months for Ryzen to compare. Ended up with 1700 which has been fine for me with no problems except initially buying Hynix based ram without realising. I play bf1, the division etc. all good, bf1 at 1080p 100-144fps cpu around 30%.
Best to wait and see what suits you best. The Gpu prices now are crazy.
Best to wait and see what suits you best. The Gpu prices now are crazy.
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If You want ryzen You NEED to get TeamGroup 8pack Ryzen memory. That way You can run it with no problems and at maximum settings.
Bth I'm getting ******* sick of people constantly whining and moaning on All forums. That theirs ryzen is unstable stutters bsods ect. As its 95% of time due to **** memory kits. Yes support got better still samsung single rank B die for ryzen or DONT BOTHER.
If it hoes for Zen+ thats almost here id say 4.4 will be max they will go inder custom water like mine. If my crystal ball is right then will be great for gaming.
Bth I'm getting ******* sick of people constantly whining and moaning on All forums. That theirs ryzen is unstable stutters bsods ect. As its 95% of time due to **** memory kits. Yes support got better still samsung single rank B die for ryzen or DONT BOTHER.
If it hoes for Zen+ thats almost here id say 4.4 will be max they will go inder custom water like mine. If my crystal ball is right then will be great for gaming.
Caporegime
Thats complete and utter nonsense.
I'm running the cheapest ram i could get a hold of (16GB Corsair LPX 3000Mhz) £180, and the cheapest B350 motherboard i could get a hold of, ASRock AB350 Pro 4 (£75) i set the XMP profile and selected 3000Mhz, it took 10 seconds and has been running 100% stable since i set it like that.
The Ram thing was an issue very early on, with it being a brand new architecture, Ryzen had exactly the same problems Intel had with X99 which was their first adventure with DDR4. everyone seems to have forgotten about Intel nightmares with DDR4.
At this point all you do is update the BIOS on your new board, if its an old one, set your ram to its rated speed and away you go, that's it.