6 Core i7

[Dreaper]

What do you guys think of me getting a 6 core i7 now versus just waiting for skylake x?

[The Sloth]

get ryzen, X series is not worth it. 

[PCGuy_5960]

2 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

get ryzen, X series is not worth it. 

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@Dreaper It depends on the price, did you get a good deal on the current gen i7?

[ARikozuM]

Up to you. Wait for the benchmarks to come out. 

 

There was also a thread on one of the deca-core variants reaching 5GHz on all cores, which could mean the hexa-core hits the same level of speed.

 

If the CPU sells for $400, AMD might be in trouble as enthusiasts usually don't care for bang for buck if an extra $200 means better performance all-around.

[Damascus]

Yep, either get a 5820k/6800k/6850k on the cheap - second hand and less than 200-300 bucks - or get an rx 1600/1700 

[CIubFoot]

I'd wouldn't go for X299 if I were you. 

 

What is your primary reason for needing a 6 core CPU? 

 

 

[Dreaper]

6 hours ago, CIubFoot said:

I'd wouldn't go for X299 if I were you. 

What is your primary reason for needing a 6 core CPU? 

Streaming and video rendering 

6 hours ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

DEPENDS

@Dreaper It depends on the price, did you get a good deal on the current gen i7?

well the current ones are like 300$ which is the same price that skylake x will be so idk if i should just wait

[PCGuy_5960]

6 hours ago, CIubFoot said:

I'd wouldn't go for X299 if I were you. 

Why?

6 hours ago, Dreaper said:

well the current ones are like 300$ which is the same price that skylake x will be so idk if i should just wait

Yeah, just wait, the 7800X costs $380 and it will probably be able to overclock to 5GHz

[ARikozuM]

1 minute ago, Dreaper said:

Streaming and video rendering 

Are the prices out for Skylake-X?

[Dreaper]

Just now, ARikozuM said:

Are the prices out for Skylake-X?

I saw something from pcmag that said that it would be around like 300$

[PCGuy_5960]

Just now, ARikozuM said:

Are the prices out for Skylake-X?

Yep

[Dreaper]

6 hours ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Yep

So think i should just wait?

The only thing with X299 that super confuses me is like the memory support and like the channels and lanes getting cut off if you have all the max memory or whatever

[PCGuy_5960]

Just now, Dreaper said:

So think i should just wait?

Yes, it's worth it

[ARikozuM]

Just now, Dreaper said:

I saw something from pcmag that said that it would be around like 300$

I would just wait, then. See how the benches do and go from there. Intel's 7700K beats the R5-1600 in nearly every scenario except rendering so if the Skylake-X is a hexa-core, it'll likely exceed the Ryzen chip in even rendering.

[PCGuy_5960]

1 minute ago, Dreaper said:

The only thing with X299 that super confuses me is like the memory support and like the channels and lanes getting cut off if you have all the max memory or whatever

You don't have to worry about that stuff unless you are going to buy a 7740X or 7640X

[Dreaper]

Just now, PCGuy_5960 said:

You don't have to worry about that stuff unless you are going to buy a 7740X or 7640X

Ok thanks for the help!

[CIubFoot]

X299 is confusing as hell. If you can get a decent price on the motherboard and RAM and if the quoted MSRP prices are fairly accurate to what will actually be the retail price then there isn't too much against getting Skylake X. It just seems like a ridiculous money grab to me. 

 

If you can pick up a 6 core chip today without having to buy a whole load of new hardware, then wouldn't that be the better option? Especially if you are only streaming and rendering (at least at normal resolutions)

[Dreaper]

6 hours ago, CIubFoot said:

X299 is confusing as hell. If you can get a decent price on the motherboard and RAM and if the quoted MSRP prices are fairly accurate to what will actually be the retail price then there isn't too much against getting Skylake X. It just seems like a ridiculous money grab to me. 

 

If you can pick up a 6 core chip today without having to buy a whole load of new hardware, then wouldn't that be the better option? Especially if you are only streaming and rendering (at least at normal resolutions)

If i already have DDR4 RAM cant i just use it on the X299?

6 hours ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

You don't have to worry about that stuff unless you are going to buy a 7740X or 7640X

Do we know if they will be releasing more memory support for X299 or no?

[CIubFoot]

1 minute ago, Dreaper said:

If i already have DDR4 RAM cant i just use it on the X299?

It should. But I haven't heard much about memory support since Linus went on his beautiful rant haha! 

[Dreaper]

Just now, CIubFoot said:

It should. But I haven't heard much about memory support since Linus went on his beautiful rant haha! 

Well the picture that was posted says it only supports DDR4 2400 idk if thats the max or if it supports more 

[Limecat86]

1 minute ago, Dreaper said:

Well the picture that was posted says it only supports DDR4 2400 idk if thats the max or if it supports more 

It will support more through XMP.

[othertomperson]

If you're only rendering I'd just get the Ryzen 5 1600. Just bear in mind that in gaming it'll perform like a locked i5.

[ARikozuM]

2 minutes ago, Dreaper said:

Do we know if they will be releasing more memory support for X299 or no?

X299 should be supporting almost any speed of RAM and, if X99's memory limit carries over, 128GB of RAM. Like always, get the amount of RAM you need and then the speed that you can pay for. 

[Dreaper]

6 hours ago, ARikozuM said:

X299 should be supporting almost any speed of RAM and, if X99's memory limit carries over, 128GB of RAM. Like always, get the amount of RAM you need and then the speed that you can pay for. 

Well the picture that was posted says memory support is DDR4 2400

6 hours ago, othertomperson said:

If you're only rendering I'd just get the Ryzen 5 1600. Just bear in mind that in gaming it'll perform like a locked i5.

I am gaming at the same time though thats kinda why im going for a intel

[ARikozuM]

Just now, Dreaper said:

Well the picture that was posted says memory support is DDR4 2400

That's likely the standard config. Much like Z-boards say 2133MHz, but can take upwards of 3200 with some taking 4000MHz.