New Gaming Rig

CubeBlaze · August 3, 2019

I am planning on building a new gaming pc, and I found an Ebay selling with a Core i9-7980XE for under $20. Should I try and buy it or should I stay with a Core i7-9700k? I have a small 500w power supply with a 4+4 pin CPU connector and hear that the 7980XE can consume a lot of power. I would like to buy as few parts as possible with room for upgrading down the road. I do plan on gaming, streaming and recording at the same time, as well as running some productivity software. I can find a new power supply but I have one that can run fine with a lower CPU. Is there someone that can help me make the best choice?

Metallus97 · August 3, 2019

Show me that ebay link! Thats fake 99% sure!

In general: Whats your budget and region?

Also when willing to game+stream i7 is not the right way. Ryzen it is!

Akira Shimazu · August 3, 2019

stay with i7 9700k. i9 unnder 20$??? even i3 is like 100$

CubeBlaze · August 3, 2019

Sounded a little too good to be true. It is being bidded on. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-Intel-Core-i9-7980XE-2-60GHz-Eighteen-Core-BX80673I97980X-Processor/153589228257

I probably will stay with a 9700k. Thanks for your help

Fasauceome · August 3, 2019

12 minutes ago, CubeBlaze said:

I have a small 500w power supply with a 4+4 pin CPU connector

Could you be more specific as to the model? Don't want to put a 9700k on a craptastic power supply.

CubeBlaze · August 3, 2019

I live on the Southeast Coast US. I would prefer to stay under $500 for a CPU, mobo, ram, and cooler. I always heard that Intel was best for gaming, but now with Ryzen 3000 series, I wasn't too sure. I need a microatx motherboard to fit in my case and I wanted to have sli capabilities