But yeah, I am no longer going to chase tech. Like, trying to run something bleeding edge or unconventional (like three screens, SLi, Triple SLi etc). None of them are supported properly and usually die and fall to the wayside (like wide screen gaming etc etc). All of it just brings you issues on day one that sometimes are never fixed. 3D was the same.. Yeah, I am now one of the masses. I don't want to stick out any more just give me lovely games that work.
^This is why I have never opted for SLI, multiple monitors (had 2 at work which were often a pain) or ultra wides. I'm a 1 screen, 1 card and be happy kinda guy.
As for the original topic of this thread; HEDT is going way too fast at the moment with too little to show for it interms of improvements IMHO. All these massive core numbers are great for some prosumers but personally I don't see the need for more than 6 cores for my use. I'll take clockspeed at 6C over lower frequency with more cores.
Just got quite a nice bonus, and I'm really split on what to do. Go 2700x or 8700k. Or wait and hope for a z390 with a new 8core cpu that clocks like the 8700k :-/
If that will be Coffee Lake based I bet it won't happen. Or if it does, bend over and open your wallet wide, very wide.
I would honestly say get a 2700X with an X470 board. Then if you want to upgrade the CPU before 2020, you won't be forced to buy a new board for the sake of it
You are probably right. I have already had a 2700x, asus x470 strix + G-skill RGB ram in the basket. And ekwb makes a Monoblock for the MB. But something is holding me back![]()
I have no ideaWhat is holding you back?
I have no ideaMaybe benches showing that the 8700k is better in gaming, and i'm 99% a gamer :huh:
Get the 8700K, Keep it for 2-3 years, Then upgrade, Simplez ^_^
Get the 8700K, Keep it for 2-3 years, Then upgrade, Simplez ^_^
Would just hate it if Z390 and a 9700k 8core come within 3-5 months
The putative 8C doesn't require a new chipset. Z390 is nothing more than the original Z370 plus some Wi-Fi stuff, whereas Z370 is merely a slightly altered Z270 in order to push out the 8th generation chips - the now called Z390 wasn't ready yet. And yes, you can run all chips on all boards. Problem solved![]()
Intel will make sure to put something in place to make sure Z370 owners can never run the new chips even though the "new" chipset is basically just Z370.
But CPU's normally work in 2 generations
z87 and z97
z170 and z270
z370 and z390 should be compatible. If we are lucky might even z470 or more.
Intel needs to do something against AMD's AM4 until 2020
It has been speculated that the physical change in pin "function" from z270 to z370 is to accommodate higher core CPU's. It's probably right. And there is no point in a z390 chipset, if they don't come with new CPU's. But i haven't seen any good leaks yet![]()