CPU & Motherboard help
CPU & Motherboard help
Searching for a future-proof Intel CPU and motherboard upgrade. A bit of context: I have a z390-P board, an i7-9700K processor, a GeForce RTX 4070ti with 12 GB VRAM, 32 GB DDR4 RAM, and an 850W power supply. I run triple 1440P 165 MZ monitors and only play Iracing, achieving 70-80 FPS with low game settings. They said I should be getting at least 165 FPS. I've tried almost every fix YouTube suggests.
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The maximum FPS achievable depends on your CPU, not the GPU, and your current CPU is quite outdated.
If you're committed to Intel, you should wait a bit since they're planning a new platform and CPU lineup.
However, if you need something right away, I suggest an i5-14600K or no more than an i7-14700K.
Gaming PCs don't need i9 processors.
Regarding the motherboard, I can't give a clear recommendation.
The best option I'm using is an ASRock Z790 Riptide Wifi
Thank you. I’m not very familiar with computers. I was told the I7-14700K gets hot. My PC is a prebuilt CyberpowerPC with a liquid cooler, but it seems to have just one radiator and a fan. I don’t have any specs and only see the Cyberpower logo. Do you have any suggestions for a liquid cooler, maybe something with three fans and a 360mm size?
It operates hot because Intel built the CPUs to reach their thermal thresholds first, and the maximum power limit (PL2) is 253W. This becomes significant mainly in tasks that fully utilize the CPU. In gaming, heat generation stays within acceptable ranges since games typically engage only a few cores.
I also avoid liquid cooling. I own an i5-14600K, which makes it unnecessary, and another reason is that I don’t see much benefit from it. Even with an i7-14700K, I’d likely opt for a dual-tower air cooler instead of a water cooler.
If you decide to go with water cooling, I’d recommend choosing the largest case your system supports. As for suggestions, I don’t have strong preferences. The last AIO I tried was from Corsair, but the software didn’t meet my expectations.
I'm not sure I should jump straight to the CPU, since you're running at around 6K resolution. Also, it's about the time when AIO water coolers begin to fail. I would download OCCT, perform a CPU stress test, and during the test, click to see the temperatures. If the CPU temperatures are normal, unplug two monitors, keep the low settings, and check your FPS again.