Processor | Various Intel and AMD CPUs |
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Motherboard | Micro-ATX and mini-ITX |
Cooling | Yes |
Memory | Overclocking is overrated |
Video Card(s) | Various Nvidia and AMD GPUs |
Storage | A lot |
Display(s) | Monitors and TVs |
Case | The smaller the better |
Audio Device(s) | Speakers and headphones |
Power Supply | 300 to 750 W, bronze to gold |
Mouse | Wireless |
Keyboard | Mechanic |
VR HMD | Not yet |
Software | Linux gaming master race |
LGA1200 isn't even out yet, but they're already discussing the longevity of the soon coming replacement LGA1700. Isn't that a bit hypocritical and counter-productive towards 10th gen Core sales?
Even though my i7-7700 still serves me faithfully after 3 years, I suppose my next build will be AMD-based. At least their processors don't lose all their resale value a couple months after you buy them.
System Name | Satan |
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Processor | AMD 2700x with EK waterblock |
Motherboard | MSI X470 Gaming Pro |
Cooling | Custom open loop watercooled |
Memory | 16 GB Corsair Vengance RGB Pro @ 3466 Mhz |
Video Card(s) | Powercolor 5700 xt with EK full cover block |
Storage | Intel 660p 512 GB nvme Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB for storage SATA |
Display(s) | Viotek 32" curved 144 Hz 1440 P |
Case | Thermaltake Tower 900 |
Audio Device(s) | Realtek onboard |
Power Supply | Corsair Rmx 750 |
Mouse | Logitech G 602 wireless |
Keyboard | Corsair K68 |
Software | Windows 10 Pro |
At a time when motherboards costs more than a cpu, this is welcome news. But with intel, you can never be too sure what they will do next.
Processor | Various Intel and AMD CPUs |
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Motherboard | Micro-ATX and mini-ITX |
Cooling | Yes |
Memory | Overclocking is overrated |
Video Card(s) | Various Nvidia and AMD GPUs |
Storage | A lot |
Display(s) | Monitors and TVs |
Case | The smaller the better |
Audio Device(s) | Speakers and headphones |
Power Supply | 300 to 750 W, bronze to gold |
Mouse | Wireless |
Keyboard | Mechanic |
VR HMD | Not yet |
Software | Linux gaming master race |
They can compete with gaming performance with their 9th gen parts, but they just can't compete with the performance/price and performance/power consumption ratios. The 10th generation seems to offset this scale even more by offering extremely low base clocks on the 65 Watt SKUs, and extremely high TDPs on the decently clocked ones. I bought my i7-7700 because it was nicely sitting in the middle ground between performance and power consumption, which seems not to exist anymore with Intel (10% less performance than the K-variant while having a 30% lower TDP). Instead they offer magic turbo 2000.1 or whatever they call it, which makes performance limited by so many factors that it makes all the 10th gen lineup (especially the higher-end ones) totally unattractive for me.I think Intel continues to flood the news sections about its non-existent products in order to keep its market value in check and the investors and shareholders pleased.
We all know that Intel doesn't have a competing product to AMD's Zen.
System Name | Old friend |
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Processor | 3550 Ivy Bridge x 39.0 Multiplier |
Memory | 2x8GB 2400 RipjawsX |
Video Card(s) | 1070 Gaming X |
Storage | BX100 500GB |
Display(s) | 27" QHD VA Curved @120Hz |
Power Supply | Platinum 650W |
Mouse | Light² 200 |
Keyboard | G610 Red |