New CPU or new MB/DDR5

jallenlabs · 2025-02-01T02:56:37+0000

So my editing/gaming machine is getting a tad long in the tooth in some areas. Specs in sig.
I could either:
Buy an MSI Mag z790 Tomahawk and 48GB Team Force 6400mhz cl32 DDR5

or

Buy an intel 14700k

I have scoured sites, videos with tons of benches and since they cost about the same... $330 US, I am torn which way to go.
And I know that Intel's new CPUs/Chipsets are out, but Im not in a hurry to jump on board (I have several rigs and upgrade often, bit by bit), and no, I wont go AMD.

Thoughts on my choice are appreciated. If you went either route and/or have links you could share, that'd be great.

ir_cow · 2025-02-01T03:57:34+0000

Either get a CPU or a MB and Memory? Don't you need all three?

InVasMani · 2025-02-01T04:33:51+0000

Seems like he's debating keeping the 12900K and upgrading the board and memory or upgrade the CPU to a 14700K on the board he's using. I think CPU would generally help a bit more than system memory normally would provide for a lot of programs, but could be better off saving a bit more for a 14900K.

PLAfiller · 2025-02-01T04:43:50+0000

Well it's the same board series, same manifacturer. PCie is 5.0 on both of them and NVME drives at Gen4. Generally I am up for new tech and I'd go for the newer chipset instead of upgrading the CPU.

AsRock · 2025-02-01T05:30:13+0000

ir_cow said:
Either get a CPU or a MB and Memory? Don't you need all three?

Does he really need any though ?.

Ruru · 2025-02-01T05:33:02+0000

I wouldn't trade to the de facto 2nd best Intel CPU to a problematic one which may break even after those bubblegum BIOS fixes.

System Name	Core
Processor	Intel 12900k @ 5.4/4.1
Motherboard	MSI z690 Tomahawk
Cooling	Custom H20
Memory	GSkill 64GB 3600 cas 15 b die
Video Card(s)	ASUS RTX 4070 Super OC'
Storage	Optane 900p x2, SK Hynix p41 Pro
Display(s)	ACER 250hz 1080p 25" VA display x2
Case	Phanteks p500a with all Arctic/Thermaltake fans
Audio Device(s)	Focusrite interface, Presonus Studio Monitors and Subwoofer
Power Supply	Seasonic 850w plat with cable mod cables
Mouse	Glorious Model O
Keyboard	Havic mech
Software	Win 11 Pro

System Name	PLAHI
Processor	I5-10400
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS
Cooling	120 AIO IWONGOU
Memory	1x32GB Kingston BEAST DDR4 @ 3200Mhz
Video Card(s)	PNY QUADRO RTX A2000
Storage	Intel 670P 512GB
Display(s)	Philips 288E2A 28" 4K + 22" LG 1080p
Case	Silverstone Raven 03 (RV03)
Audio Device(s)	Creative Soundblaster Z
Power Supply	Fractal Design IntegraM 650W
Mouse	Logitech Triathlon
Keyboard	REDRAGON MITRA
Software	Windows 11 Home x 64

System Name	4K-gaming / console
Processor	5800X @ PBO +200 / i5-8600K @ 4.6GHz
Motherboard	ROG Crosshair VII Hero / ROG Strix Z370-F
Cooling	Alphacool Eisbaer 360 / Alphacool Eisbaer 240
Memory	32GB DDR4-3466 / 16GB DDR4-3600
Video Card(s)	Asus RTX 3080 TUF OC / Powercolor RX 6700 XT
Storage	3.5TB of SSDs / several small SSDs
Display(s)	4K120 IPS + 4K60 IPS / 1080p60 HDTV
Case	Corsair 4000D AF White / DeepCool CC560 WH
Audio Device(s)	Sony WH-CH720N / TV speakers
Power Supply	EVGA G2 750W / Fractal ION Gold 550W
Mouse	Razer Basilisk / Logitech G400s
Keyboard	Roccat Vulcan 121 AIMO / NOS C450 Mini Pro
VR HMD	Oculus Rift CV1
Software	Windows 11 Pro / Windows 11 Pro
Benchmark Scores	They run Crysis

New CPU or new MB/DDR5

jallenlabs

ir_cow

InVasMani

PLAfiller

AsRock

TPU addict

Ruru

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