According to GN; i9-12900K, i7-12700K, i5-12600K, & 12400



When you go 4K...


And only lose 7.5% FPS (12400) but that whole Intel system cost cheaper than 9800X3D CPU only itself


This post has been edited by babylon52281: Nov 21 2024, 11:56 AM

Oh wow, not cheap, did you resell the previous hardware to recoup the cost?

Not sure if thats an ideal arrangement as the lower rad is blowing hot air towards the intake of GPU fans. But it surely is a lot of cooling just for CPU alone.

Refer this post
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ost&p=110894243

Refer this post
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ost&p=110894243

*Shockers* The best of cheap budget mobos able to handle the full range of Ryzens and its not in our market ?!
https://www.techspot.com/bestof/amd-b650-motherboards/
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/asrock...est-good-enough

What are we? Too filthy rich to even consider this cheap humble but mighty board that can punch above its price?

At least still got affordable Pro-RS here but I imagine the cheaper HDV mobo will make AM5 systems more reasonably priced here
https://shopee.com.my/product/59277182/24015679845

This post has been edited by babylon52281: Dec 12 2024, 08:33 AM

Its VRM will be limited if next time want to upgrade with 120W CPUS like X3Ds tho.

Here is a crazy detailed masterlist of AM5 mobos for those who wants to go indepth into exactly what features & functions they want
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NQH...it?usp=drivesdk

Need to balance the build. If intend to upgrade CPU later in future, for now maybe need to sacrifice CPU abit by going lower 7500F/7600 to get a better mobo that can support future X3D CPUS.

Asrock distro doing a Jensen? Only 1 decent budget board (ProRS) while loading up with mid-high tiers (lightning, riptide, nova, taichi) forcing people to pay more that they really need if they want decent mobo that can support X3D. I think even steel legend oso not widely sold (upwards of RM 1k still not budget level lor).

Its these kinda decisions that make AM5 still a T15 build compare to Intel/ AM4.

I would say Asrock in AM4 era had some shit ones but so far in AM5 era most of their mobos are pretty solid (except the bare most cheapest of all A620) the problem is decent budget boards arent coming while spamming the more expensive ones. Its what I see available in the market.

Not unless you have 4090 / upcoming 5090. At 4K its more GPU dependent than CPU. A better CPU will help in 1% lows but not overall FPS if the GPU is ady limited.

Unlikely, bundle deals are usually from brands ie AMD, so they would push for AMD CPU with AMD based mobo. Even bundling with AMD GPU is rare.

Gaming dont really stress the CPU as much as you might think unless theres CPU bottleneck. Try Cinebench for 30mins run and check back. Or better yet Prime95 to really know how much you can push it.

Running CPU to 100% isnt overstress or OCing at all and wont harm CPU. If its true, new server & workstations would have died every week dy.
As long as cooling is sufficient to keep CPU from hitting TJMAX and voltage & power limits are within spec (no 13/14Gen shenanigan), there are no moving parts inside for it to fail.

Like my PC in my room which is a dust magnet, even with builtin filter smaller dust particles still collects inside due to other holes ie PCIE slot covers. So what I did is add more front filters and filter mesh cover the other holes around

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ost&p=109256054

With 2x 140mm & 1x 120mm blowing in and only 1x 120mm going out, conlanfirm its positive pressure kawkaw and all casing panels fit tight. Spacing underneath chassis is walled by foam sponge to give filtered air into the PSU so even dust there is not blowing into the case.

Just my room is extra dusty that smaller particles will still get thru where theres holes around.

https://www.techpowerup.com/330544/amd-laun...with-3d-v-cache

Confirmed 9900x3rd is "Meh" while only 9950x3d would be the next gaming CPU king. Thanks to Intel failure to compete, AMD took their foot off the pedal and did not give dual X3d cache on both CCD as rumoured. Sucks...

That CPU & mobo alone cost as much as my 2022 midrange PC... inc a scalper time 3060Ti!

If need to bundle mobo everywhere, then those who got into AM5 early wanting to upgrade are f*cked.