I guess the battle is on between the newer gen hardware

Let's get started on reviews and your thoughts!



Anandtech overview
https://www.anandtech.com/show/13401/intel-...00k-9700k-9600k

Jayztwocents looking at MSI Z390 Godlike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocXw1wBoqBg

GamersNexus take
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUaYfRnG_pw

Techradar review
https://www.techradar.com/news/intel-core-i...-core-processor

This post has been edited by mbr: Oct 10 2018, 10:05 AM

Cool. I'll wait for PCIE 4.0 or 5.0 generation though.

So many power hungry hardware now. USB 3.1, 10 Gigabit network, WIFI AC 5300. PCIE 3.0 will need at least X4 slot.

Haha i guess i be sticking with 4th gen till next year

PCIE 4.0 or 5.0 is next gen though. You may not need it yet if graphic card is the only concern. TIME internet is 1Gbps anyway. Gigabit Network can handle it.

I think referring to intel 4th gen. I suppose that is fair. Don't be early adopters and wait for proper review. I am using 2th gen till today, and only got 8th gen gaming parts last month.

This post has been edited by mbr: Oct 10 2018, 12:32 PM

Depends on what you have now and what is your upgrade for. If you are still using Q6600, the 8100 is going to blow it away and really worth it.

Haha legendary

Using 8th gen, don't see how 9th gen is going to be any much better.

Agreed. Probably more for those people who are still using Gen 2-4. Currently new prices are so high, wondering how to battle AMD.

Typically performance difference you'll see is 2 generation gaps onwards.

In this case the 9th generation I find is mostly for the i9 to debut on their consumer line-up.

Well, we sort of know that Intel has that tic-toc cycle... and motherboards are usually good for 2 generations... starting from Sandybridge. In the same way, looks like 8 and 9th gen is compatible with Z390 and Z370 boards (Z370 probably requiring bios update)

Due to small incremental increases, you actually need to see 3-4 gen difference to be worthwhile. Such as Sandybridge upgrade to Skylake... Unless you are the type to always want the latest and greatest.

In the resale market, usually people will give up GPUs after 2-3 years, but CPUs maybe 4-6 years.

This post has been edited by mbr: Oct 10 2018, 04:03 PM

A 9 year old CPU architecture, re-released for the billionth time to the masses and suckers.

Amazing how billionaire companies stay billionaires right?

This post has been edited by SSJBen: Oct 10 2018, 08:26 PM

This 9th gen not worth it still same old architecture +++++++++++++++++++
wait for intel 10nm or amd 7nm more worth it.

Hehe same but need to start prepare budget now huhu

I'm using i7-4960X is it worth to upgrade to i9-9900K? Will I feel the extreme boost in performance in terms of gaming.?

intel i9 9900k nuke reactor can heat house during winter

It feels like Intel is playing catch up to AMD with the 8core 16 threads. And AMD retaliate by reducing price of 2700x. Well played.

Waiting for i9 8-core cpu with modded bios on Z170 Mobo.

Really? Not the z370? Is the 170 capable of delivering enough power for 8 cores?

Someone in hwbot and winraid testing it.
Anyway, Z170 can run coffeelake.

It's got nothing to do with the chipset. It's how the VRMs are designed and how it is implemented. The K6 that Skylinestar uses is enough for the 9600k and 9700k. But the 9900k will be pushing it and if OCing that'd be playing with fire.

This post has been edited by SSJBen: Oct 22 2018, 05:04 PM

Not really hunting the K version for oc. Understanding my Mobo already reach its age (in terms CPU support). Already syukur if support latest 9 series non-k.

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Oct 22 2018, 07:57 PM