Cpu upgrade

[FB_Duckbuttergp]

I’m looking to up grade my I3 8100 4c/4t. I am undecided between the I7 8700k 6c/12t, I7 9700k 8c/8t, or the I9 9900k 8c/16t.

 

My current setup is the 

I3 8100 (intel cooler)

MSI B360 MoBo

Evga 950SSC

Corsair cx750m

1x8gb 2666 DDR4

120 ssd

256 m.2

 

I use this system for gaming and streaming. 

 

I am also upgrading the air cooling to a Cooler Master Hyper 212 and getting 16gb DDR4 2666 or 3000

 

Thanks for the advice!!

[Skiiwee29]

Well with your MOBO, the only CPU supported is the 8700K which the motherboard does not support Overclocking, so you're better off getting an 8700. 

[Mister Woof]

Instead of spending ~$400 USD on those choices:

 

Wait for Zen 2

 

Sell off the CPU/MOBO for $150-200

 

Buy the new chip instead

 

[Mister Woof]

1 minute ago, PacketMan said:

Getting the i7 8700/K with your EVGA GTX 950... I'd get the i5 8400 and upgrade the GPU too

didn't notice the lower end gpu

 

save up for a 1660 or a navi or something imo

 

right now, OP your system is pretty balanced, although if you want immediate gains, a new 1660 with an OC would vastly improve your gaming experience in most games.

[FB_Duckbuttergp]

4 minutes ago, Plutosaurus said:

didn't notice the lower end gpu

 

save up for a 1660 or a navi or something imo

 

right now, OP your system is pretty balanced, although if you want immediate gains, a new 1660 with an OC would vastly improve your gaming experience in most games.

The problem I’m having while Streaming is cpu usage 85-99% but gpu usage is 80-90%. But yes I do plan on upgrade the gpu also. That is planned for later on. 

[Mister Woof]

4 minutes ago, FB_Duckbuttergp said:

The problem I’m having while Streaming is cpu usage 85-99% but gpu usage is 80-90%. But yes I do plan on upgrade the gpu also. That is planned for later on. 

If you get a new Turing GPU, you can use NVENC to stream instead without affecting your CPU and minimally affecting GPU performance.

 

 

[FB_Duckbuttergp]

13 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Well with your MOBO, the only CPU supported is the 8700K which the motherboard does not support Overclocking, so you're better off getting an 8700. 

How is the only CPU supported the 8700?

”MSI B360 Gaming plus

Supports 9th/8th gen Intel” msi’s website

In the Bios there are option for over clocking. I am highly confused with your statement. Please explain and help me understand. 

[Mister Woof]

1 minute ago, FB_Duckbuttergp said:

How is the only CPU supported the 8700?

”MSI B360 Gaming plus

Supports 9th/8th gen Intel” msi’s website

In the Bios there are option for over clocking. I am highly confused with your statement. Please explain and help me understand. 

B360 doesn't support overclocking on K CPUs.

 

I don't know why it's telling you it supports overclocking but it 99% doesn't, unless it just means it accepts XMP RAM profiles up to 2666.

[FB_Duckbuttergp]

1 minute ago, Plutosaurus said:

B360 doesn't support overclocking on K CPUs.

 

I don't know why it's telling you it supports overclocking but it 99% doesn't, unless it just means it accepts XMP RAM profiles up to 2666.

So i guess it doesn't matter what i do. I Basically need to build an entire new system to be able to over clock and enjoy my games and streams. 

[Skiiwee29]

6 minutes ago, FB_Duckbuttergp said:

How is the only CPU supported the 8700?

”MSI B360 Gaming plus

Supports 9th/8th gen Intel” msi’s website

In the Bios there are option for over clocking. I am highly confused with your statement. Please explain and help me understand. 

Sorry, you're right. I was thinking from 7th to 8th gen. 

[FB_Duckbuttergp]

1 minute ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Sorry, you're right. I was thinking from 7th to 8th gen. 

Yeah, I was highly confused. I was beginning to think I was going crazy.

[Mister Woof]

10 minutes ago, FB_Duckbuttergp said:

So i guess it doesn't matter what i do. I Basically need to build an entire new system to be able to over clock and enjoy my games and streams. 

i mean, if you get a Turing GPU (1660/1660ti) you can offload streaming to NVENC and you should be okay outside of some AAA games that would have run poorly on an 8700k and GTX 950 anyway.

[BobbyPdue]

3 hours ago, FB_Duckbuttergp said:

So i guess it doesn't matter what i do. I Basically need to build an entire new system to be able to over clock and enjoy my games and streams. 

Not being able to overclock shouldn't change your level of enjoyment.  The 8700 would be the way to go since 9th gen is scarce.  Your choice in motherboard is preventing you from getting anything better and not your entire system.  You could get the 9400F at a good price and a 1660ti and be good to go.  Or if you have the money and 8700 non-K would be the best choice since it will last a lot longer.