A CPU for 2 rigs

[HeadShotz]

I want to build a PC that will be used in the future as 2 computers like the same as Linus did on the video " 2 Gaming Rigs, 1 Tower - Virtualized gaming Build Log"

and I'm not sure if I should pick the TR 2920X or Intel i7 9800X, I'm undecided because of I'm not sure if TR will run it the same as Intel, also because I don't have any experience and never used AMD processors  

and I know it less cores but still, should I pick TR?

[Himommies]

Will the PC be used for gaming?

[HeadShotz]

Just now, Himommies said:

Will the PC be used for gaming?

yes

[Jurrunio]

Just use two 8700k/9700k system... Zen and Skylake-X are both inferior in gaming when core counts are matched, while their price hike is significant comparing to their smaller desktop CPU alternatives.

[imbrock]

I think either would work well, price wise you may be able to get a few more cores out of AMD parts but its questionable if its worth it. I've seen LTT videos where they've used both for these sorts of virtualization projects.

I've only dabbled with it myself but am also working on some multi user single pc project stuff for down the road.

Most people here though suggest building two computers. That seems significantly less cool nerd business to me though so keep dreaming the multi user pc dream.

[HeadShotz]

Just now, Jurrunio said:

Just use two 8700k/9700k system... Zen and Skylake-X are both inferior in gaming when core counts are matched, while their price hike is significant comparing to their smaller desktop CPU alternatives.

the problem is I don't have place to put 2 computers and I already have 1080 ti ftw 3 and a fractal design R6 so I will have to spend more money for a case and other components and the CPU I have right now is i7 4770 and I have bottleneck and I have to replace it will use it as a NAS

[HeadShotz]

Just now, imbrock said:

I think either would work well, price wise you may be able to get a few more cores out of AMD parts but its questionable if its worth it. I've seen LTT videos where they've used both for these sorts of virtualization projects.

I've only dabbled with it myself but am also working on some multi user single pc project stuff for down the road.

Most people here though suggest building two computers. That seems significantly less cool nerd business to me though so keep dreaming the multi user pc dream.

Lol yeah IMO its cooler too, also i thought if I will be want to upgrade the CPU in the future i will be able to upgrade on that kind of platforms and will not be able to upgrade only the 9900k (if I will pick it up) and will need to upgrade all platform (I'm not sure about if AM4 AMD motherboards will support the new gen and will be good enough for the new CPU will come out)

And to do the virtualization project will save space in my tiny room lol ^^

[Jurrunio]

17 minutes ago, HeadShotz said:

the problem is I don't have place to put 2 computers and I already have 1080 ti ftw 3 and a fractal design R6 so I will have to spend more money for a case and other components and the CPU I have right now is i7 4770 and I have bottleneck and I have to replace it will use it as a NAS

two mITX systems then. Two Thermaltake V1 for example is just 60% the size of your R6 and still smaller than a Define C.

 

multiple gamers per CPU sounds wonderful, but it comes at the cost of.. well cost and speed. 9800X is just a 10 core, meanwhile 8700k is a 6 core. Chopping the 9800X in half means it cant even match the 8700k in Cinebench, let alone gaming.

[SenKa]

Wait for Zen 2, should be the answer to your quest if the leaks are to be believed.

[imbrock]

1 hour ago, HeadShotz said:

Lol yeah IMO its cooler too, also i thought if I will be want to upgrade the CPU in the future i will be able to upgrade on that kind of platforms and will not be able to upgrade only the 9900k (if I will pick it up) and will need to upgrade all platform (I'm not sure about if AM4 AMD motherboards will support the new gen and will be good enough for the new CPU will come out)

And to do the virtualization project will save space in my tiny room lol ^^

Yeah amd usually handles backwards / forwards compatibility pretty well with their cpu's though its hard to say how TR will work out, probably similarly. You might have to make a few compromises when gaming in cpu heavy games, drop a couple of settings down or what have you, but it still sounds like it could work well.

Do up a post when your builds done, let us know how it works out.

[andrewmp6]

The threadrippers game like whatever ryzen 7 its 2 of stuck together.So that 2920X will game just like a 2600x but you can run other programs in the backround and not miss any speed out of the cpu.If you want a mid grade board go x399 taichi,If you got money to burn go msi meg x399 creation or asus x399 zenith extreme.And are you going to air cool the cpu or water cool it ?