Gaming CPU needed

[Zayzo]

Have not been on here in a while but thought I'd pop in see what all of you think about my current conundrum. I play a lot of different games. CSGO/LoL/WoW/LOTS of EMULATORS/Fortnite/Pubg/Rpgs. I'm aware that intel with some oc is far better for a lot of the games I play because they use only 1-2 cores. Ryzen at 4.2 ghz on an emulator is a lot worse than Intel @4.8-5Gghz. My only problem with going intel is that lack of future in the platform. I've heard that the AM4 will receive support for another 3-4 years without the need of upgrading a motherboard. That's pretty appealing to me. I'm someone who upgrades every 2-3 years so i'm not sure that even matters. Anyways, I would love to hear what you guys have to say.

[Zmax]

I am going AMD with the x 470 chipset. I know intel is best for gaming, But I don't want to change my system to get better performance. I can keep the same stuff with AMD, and only change CPU when the time come.

 

I still have a I5 2500 , it's 5 years old and keep going, but it starting to show it's age. That is my dilemma. 

 

Just is just my opinion

[App4that]

Intel doesn't lack a future. If you buy a 8700k, there's no need to upgrade for years. If you buy a 2700X, you'll have to upgrade the CPU later to even match the 8700k. 

 

To me, it's better to stay with a CPU for years, than have to upgrade every year in order to try and keep up. Purely in gaming performance. 

[TheGlenlivet]

You've got it figured out.  The 2-3 year upgrade thing would say your should go intel, not AMD.  Especially since an 8400 is as good as a 2700 in a lot of games.  

I have systems with both AMD and Intel so no FANBOI here, but I play games primarily on intel.

[Zmax]

1 minute ago, App4that said:

Intel doesn't lack a future. If you buy a 8700k, there's no need to upgrade for years. If you buy a 2700X, you'll have to upgrade the CPU later to even match the 8700k. 

 

To me, it's better to stay with a CPU for years, than have to upgrade every year in order to try and keep up. Purely in gaming performance. 

You may be right. So the dilemma is still there. LOL

[App4that]

3 minutes ago, Zmax said:

You may be right. So the dilemma is still there. LOL

Always a dilemma. The socket compatibility is marketing, No one made a big deal you could run a 7700k in a Z170 motherboard. Why pay double the price for a small gain? Look at a 1700 verses a 2700, not much there if you look past marketing. Not a bad thing, just not a reason to buy a platform. How each platform matches your needs, should be why you buy it. 

[Zayzo]

4 hours ago, TheGlenlivet said:

You've got it figured out.  The 2-3 year upgrade thing would say your should go intel, not AMD.  Especially since an 8400 is as good as a 2700 in a lot of games.  

I have systems with both AMD and Intel so no FANBOI here, but I play games primarily on intel.

Looks like for what i do intel is still the way to go. Maybe one day amd will catch up to intel overclocking potential and ipc with 8 cores/16 threads. Perhaps my next upgrade in a couple years :D. 

[Princess Luna]

 

4 hours ago, App4that said:

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I was literally writing the same thing as you were, the reason why I always say this whole future upgradability is silly in the first place, in the end buying motherboard once but 2 or 3 CPUs for it to reach the performance you could have just with 1 CPU all along then you get a new one with a new motherboard alone ends up costing you the exact same thing.