Intel 9th gen upgrade

[Biscuit Boy]

So with the launch of rtx 30 series, I've saved enough to be able to upgrade my monitor, cpu, and gpu. I haven't nailed down a monitor yet, but I'm aiming for a 3080 (finally) with either a 9700k or 9900k. Is there any plausible benefit to going 9900k over 9700k? Currently, I have a 9400f paired with a z390 ud, (yes I know I can't OC an f chip) and I want to get a good use out of the OC capability. Any suggestions between 9700k and 9900k, and if you have monitor suggestions, what would you go for? Thx guys!

[Mister Woof]

9900k is $379 rn on Amazon, and 9700k is $320 - the 9900k is a better value for that money difference, but in either case your board Z390 UD isn't really amazing and I'd question putting a 9900k on it. I think it has the same VRM as my Aorus Gaming 5, and while it will probably manage the 9900k if you have decent airflow over the VRMs, a high OC isn't probably a good idea.

 

A cheap consideration is the i7-9700f for $259 on amazon right now - with a power limit removal on the Z390, it should perform pretty well for not a lot of money.

 

It will mostly run at 4.4-4.5ghz (4.4ghz all-core), which is a 500mhz boost from your 9400f (3.9ghz all-core), and also give you two more cores. If you can unload the 9400f for $100, then you're only $160 in and it will outperform most Ryzen systems at gaming still, and a new Ryzen system will cost you way more than $260.

[dizmo]

Asking for monitor suggestions is pointless if you're not going to give us specs you want

As for the PC, @Mister Woof pretty much nailed it.

[Biscuit Boy]

Oh sorry, forgot to add monitor specs, with a 3070 or 3080, I was hoping for around 120-144 hz at either 1080p, or 1440p with 75-120hz solid. 3-5ms response would be nice, but not needed. I get it if you don't recommend anything since this is cpu section, but anything helps.

[Mister Woof]

3 minutes ago, Biscuit Boy said:

Oh sorry, forgot to add monitor specs, with a 3070 or 3080, I was hoping for around 120-144 hz at either 1080p, or 1440p with 75-120hz solid. 3-5ms response would be nice, but not needed. I get it if you don't recommend anything since this is cpu section, but anything helps.

Depends on the games but those numbers generally are realistic expectations

[Biscuit Boy]

Alright, sounds good and thanks for the help! I'll research pricing over the next few days, then hopefully I'll be ready for RTX without a bottleneck!

[Mister Woof]

3 minutes ago, Biscuit Boy said:

Alright, sounds good and thanks for the help! I'll research pricing over the next few days, then hopefully I'll be ready for RTX without a bottleneck!

GL getting a card

[Biscuit Boy]

honestly, i might wait until AMD's "announcement", maybe by then inventory issues will be sorted, and I might be able to find a black friday sale somewhere if I wait a bit longer.

[dfsgsfa]

of coz upgrade while you can , becoz you didnt picked 9900k st first place , this had bothered you soo much