Lordxmackenzie

11 hours ago, Bobbysixjp said:

3080 is overkill for 1080p unless you play at high refresh with all settings ramped up to the max plus ray tracing, etc. 

165hz monitor atm so I’ll be pushing it but I’m going to be buying a 1440p soon anyway. No point in me going 4K with 60hz being the normal affordable monitors 

5 minutes ago, Chris Pratt said:

Any CPU will be a bottleneck for the 3080 at 1080p. There is nothing fast enough.

I assumed I’d need to up my display even if I dropped to a 20 series card, so if I got a 1440p monitor the bottleneck wouldn’t be bad? 

2 minutes ago, DoctorNick said:

Won't bottleneck. Especially if you have 1440p or higher resolution And you can always overclock the CPU

Unfortunately I’ve only got 1080p right now but a 1440p was next on the cards after Christmas aha 

Before I make a boo boo and order myself a 3080 to go in my new i5-10600k build.. I’ve been told it will bottleneck.. 

I know gpu bottlenecking is usually a good thing but is it worth picking up a 2080ti/super instead or will I still see the increased performance from a new card? 

9 hours ago, lee32uk said:

Why Intel ? You will get more for your money with AMD.

 

 

Personally it’s because I know intel more and I’ve done more research into their CPU’s but if you can suggest an alternative CPU and Mobo then I’m 100% down to look into it 

19 minutes ago, LienusLateTips said:

From what I remember the AORUS Pro AX is a bit better in terms of the VRMs. Comes with WiFi too.

 

One note would be I would really suggest not buying a GPU now; the new NVIDIA cards and the new AMD cards are both coming out in the next month or two. Buy a cheaper card now or just wait.

I am planning on waiting but that’s mainly for funds since I’m just buying a new house rn, so it’s going to be a month or two anyway I just like to have everything planned and then that way if they go down in price I’m laughing

I think I’ve narrowed my choices down to these 2 mobo’s for my first build but they seem so similar I can’t decide.. budget around £280-300 so if you have any other suggestions and why I’m all ears! 
 

going for an i5 10600k and a 2080 super. Preferably want one that will future proof me a bit so any help would be greatly appreciated

3 hours ago, Oswin said:

if you are only gaming, you wont benefit more from the 10900k, the video linked by @TheDailyProcrastinator shows that the 10600k can easily keep up with a 10900k on gaming especially with an overclock.

I’ll probably do that then, it saves me money in the long run too! Now just need to find a decent Z490 around £250. I was originally going gigabyte but now I’m not sure 

6 minutes ago, Oswin said:

if you are mainly gaming, get a 10600k. you dont need a i9 for gaming, and you wont really have any upgrade path if you go with 9th gen either.

It’s for gaming and general bits of work here and there, I was thinking that with the 9th gen that was my main worry since in a few years I’ll need a new mobo too 

Hi guys! Completely new to Pc building but not Pc gaming.. had my current rig for 5 years and it’s in need of replacing.

im planning on “future” Proofing myself for a good few years but I keep tripping myself up over the cpu choice.

i was originally going I9 9900k, Z390 Master with a 2080 super
but I’m wondering if I’m better off going I7 10700k with a Z490 pro/ultra since the new gen10 Chips are swapping time a 1200 socket?