Posted December 27, 2018 Help me out here guys/girls. I have an i5 8600k that runs at 4.6 but when I do other beefy tasks (stream), it just can't keep up. My previous post brought up the fact that hyperthreading was needed so I should go to 8700k. I tried to build a pc that I wouldn't need to upgrade at all, lasted about 8 months lol. I understand going 8700k is an easy upgrade as I wouldn't have to change anything but the chip. But I like overhauling when I get the opportunity. Bonus time is right around the corner and I have to ok from wifey to re-build. I need some insight on what I should consider when going higher end. I am thinking of going 9900k, x-series, or even switching teams and going threadripper. I just don't have the experience with this level of cpu/mobo. What are the benefits from going from 8700k to 9900k and then from 9900k to the X series (or threadripper). Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 27, 2018 ever heared of shadowplay? even a 2700x can't stream fortnite 1920p on h264, but with a 9900k you need a fair motherboard and cooler, it throttles on a 240 mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 27, 2018 You don't need such high caliber of CPU to game and stream. 2700x or 8700k/9900k is more than enough. Main system: Ryzen 7 7800X3D / Asus ROG Strix B650E / G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO 32GB 6000Mhz / Powercolor RX 7900 XTX Red Devil/ EVGA 750W GQ / NZXT H5 Flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 27, 2018 Author Need is a super relative term guys. I want to make sure I have no worries of throttling going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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