Available now?
Available now?
I’d probably take it right away if possible, but finding someone nearby who’s interested in buying PC parts is tough. That makes me cautious since I want to get rid of the old gear.
It depends on how you use your PC. You might prefer 3600X for gaming and B450 for general performance, though the extra cores won’t make much difference. For gaming, 7700K still works well, especially at 1440p where the GPU plays a bigger role. The 2070 Super isn’t a true 1440P card unless you reduce details. For streaming and gaming, I’m not sure 7700K is sufficient for multitasking. Extra cores are useful for tasks like rendering, encoding, or video editing; otherwise, it’s just wasted money.
I developed my setup in late 2017, though I had a GTX 1080 running at 1080p and limited RAM back then. It’s not outdated when it comes to gaming, I’m sure. Right now it’s more about getting a sense of improvement than boosting performance significantly. My 7700K struggles with multitasking, so adding more cores would help that. It’s a bit of a gamble financially, so I’m checking for possible buyers of my old components—it makes the decision less stressful.
I faced problems with my 9900k and decided to return it. I switched back to my Z270/7700k, which I had modified and then ran at 5.1. Despite that, I haven’t noticed any performance problems in the games I play, and the FPS difference doesn’t impact my experience. I upgraded because I want the latest features, but now the new models aren’t living up to expectations. I’m holding off on the 12900k until it comes with DDR5 support.