Need help with my computer

[Baltazar03]

Hi i am going to build a computer and i wonder if my cpu is to overkill for my grhapicscard 

i have a gtx 1060 dual 6gb and a i7 8700k cpu.  And i wonder why this motherboard suport so many displays and what it would be good for Z370 Pro4

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

cpu can never be overkill for a gpu

 

also, cpus are behind on gpus by quite a few years

[Baltazar03]

1 minute ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

cpu can never be overkill for a gpu

 

also, cpus are behind on gpus by quite a few years

ok Thx 

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

4 minutes ago, Baltazar03 said:

Hi i am going to build a computer and i wonder if my cpu is to overkill for my grhapicscard 

i have a gtx 1060 dual 6gb and a i7 8700k cpu. 

id say its overkill, you can get a i5 8400 and not notice a different in most games.

 

Id get a 1070 and 8400 or 2600 instead and will be better in most games.

[TheGlenlivet]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

id say its overkill, you can get a i5 8400 and not notice a different in most games.

 

Id get a 1070 and 8400 or 2600 instead and will be better in most games.

Agreed.  If you haven't bought parts yet then balance this out a little.  Unless you have a workload that will use all the cores an 8700K has, then an 8400 and a better GPU will get you a better gaming experience.

[Baltazar03]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

i5 8400

hmm its quit a lott off diffrent but it is cabable off overclocking quite a lott so it could be good

[TheGlenlivet]

1 minute ago, Baltazar03 said:

hmm its quit a lott off diffrent but it is cabable off overclocking quite a lott so it could be good

No, the 8400 won't overclock.  The 8600K will.  You need the K at the end and a z370 motherboard to OC.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

6 minutes ago, TheGlenlivet said:

Agreed.  If you haven't bought parts yet then balance this out a little.  Unless you have a workload that will use all the cores an 8700K has, then an 8400 and a better GPU will get you a better gaming experience.

when ppl buy hardware they want futureproofness too 8400 isnt that future proof,    atleast get an 8600k and if u want to play upcoming games 8700k is recommended bcoz of how poorly stuff is optimized these days

 

gpu can always be upgraded, cpu will not be available in a few years ( due to not sellin the same socket n what not anymore ), look what happened to haswell and ivy ( tho their fine cihps still )

[Baltazar03]

 

2 minutes ago, TheGlenlivet said:

No, the 8400 won't overclock.  The 8600K will.  You need the K at the end and a z370 motherboard to OC.

yea but i didn't realize that i thught it was overclockable but why does it show that it can go upp to 4.0 ghz? 

[Baltazar03]

1 minute ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

when ppl buy hardware they want futureproofness too 8400 isnt that future proof,    atleast get an 8600k and if u want to play upcoming games 8700k is recommended bcoz of how poorly stuff is optimized these days

yea i think i will do that but i want to check a bit more. 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Baltazar03 said:

 

yea but i didn't realize that i thught it was overclockable but why does it show that it can go upp to 4.0 ghz? 

thats turbo boost, it will clock higher when temps and power allows. This chip will sit at about 3.8 most all of the time with no configuration.

[TheGlenlivet]

1 minute ago, Baltazar03 said:

 

yea but i didn't realize that i thught it was overclockable but why does it show that it can go upp to 4.0 ghz? 

That is the turbo speed.  the max it will hit in ideal conditions.

If you want to OC, get a K CPU and a Z Motherboard.

 

Or Ryzen.

[Baltazar03]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

thats turbo boost, it will clock higher when temps and power allows. This chip will sit at about 3.8 most all of the time with no configuration.

 

 

 

1 minute ago, TheGlenlivet said:

That is the turbo speed.  the max it will hit in ideal conditions.

If you want to OC, get a K CPU and a Z Motherboard

ok thx guys now i know. 

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

1 minute ago, Baltazar03 said:

yea i think i will do that but i want to check a bit more. 

if u even consider it, go with the 8700 u wont regret it

 

i went with haswell 4690k, i was happy until now i cant get a easy upgrade to a i7 anymore

 

id say, wait buying a gpu and save more money ( play on onboard for now some emulators )  or stick with the 1060 for a while, resell it when u upgrade gpu later

[Baltazar03]

1 minute ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

3 minutes ago, Baltazar03 said:

yea i think i will do that but i want to check a bit more. 

if u even consider it, go with the 8700 u wont regret it

 

i went with haswell 4690k, i was happy until now i cant get a easy upgrade to a i7 anymore

 

id say, wait buying a gpu and save more money ( play on onboard for now some emulators )  or stick with the 1060 for a while, resell it when u upgrade gpu later

i where thinking off doing that and uppgrading next  cristmas becuse i don't think i will need any better graphicscard untill then 

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

6 minutes ago, Baltazar03 said:

i where thinking off doing that and uppgrading next  cristmas becuse i don't think i will need any better graphicscard untill then 

if its this christmas ( this upcoming ) i would not buy the gpu, buy a gpu when xmas arrives play emulators on 8700k onboard for a while

 

if its next year xmas , id get the 1060 and sell the 1060 later + buy new gpu

 

or just deal with the 1060 for more years

 

if u dont get the fps desired just lower some settings, to ur liking ofc   1060 is still afine card i still run on a 970gtx and 1060 6gb is like 10% quicker +-

[Baltazar03]

7 minutes ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

board for a while

 

if its next year xmas , id get the 1060 and sell the 1060 later + buy new gpu

 

or just deal with the 1060 for more years

 

if u dont get the fps desired just lower some settings, to ur liking ofc   1060 is still afine card i still run on a 970gtx and 1060 6gb is like 10% quicker

ok thx