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You're considering a budget-friendly upgrade with the 11900F and have a 3060TI on hand. It might make sense to focus on the CPU first, then think about adding a better GPU later if needed. The 12600KF uses around $650 for that setup, so upgrading now could save money. Just check what's available and whether your current components can support the new parts.
What motherboard are you using now? If you manage to snag the 11900F at a great price and just need to update your BIOS, go for it. It performs much better than your 10400F and should keep you running smoothly for several more years.
Sorry for the delayed response; I'm still working. I have an MSI H510M-A Pro and the BIOS is already updated to the latest version. It runs at 2667MHz right now, thanks to CPU limits, but could reach up to 3200MHz with the 11th generation chip. Mostly I play single-player games on a TV and stream or listen to podcasts on the monitor. The problem I faced is that videos become choppy when playing demanding games—probably a GPU issue. Anyway, the 11900F is a great upgrade!
When handling upgrades in pairs or sections, such as the one mentioned, I usually suggest starting with the CPU first if it's an older generation or your budget is limited. This gives your existing GPU a fresh boost before moving to the GPU itself. If you have sufficient funds, then proceed with the GPU upgrade, as it lets you feel the performance improvements of a newer chip compared to what you currently have. Upgrading to a newer CPU later provides the same benefit by essentially giving you a new GPU with the latest capabilities. I recently upgraded from a 9900K to a 5950X, which significantly improved gameplay performance. At that time, I was using a 1080 Ti and switched to a 30-series later. Good luck with your upgrade!
i get what you mean by currency matters, so for reference the 10900f is 1469 and a 12900k is 1439, so it's basically very cheap comparatively i think they got their hands on a bunch of cheap boxless cpus they want to get rid of, i checked to see if it is a scam or not, basically many reputable resellers have the same deal going on, and i got it from one i bought most my tech from. rep is #1 priority. so i did check the performance and it would seem that i can easily upgrade the gpu later on without having to lose performance, the 11900 is very close to a 12600k as far as i've seen. with this upgrade i will definitively gain a few fps and more system stability while multi-tasking.
quick update: received the CPU in a tray, wrapped with three layers of clear tape, and it arrived in a bag from the store’s delivery person. I felt a bit anxious but it was authentic. After installing, I cleaned the PC for better airflow. I ran Cinebench R23 and kept the graphics monitor open to monitor temperatures; a full 10-minute test gave a multiplier score of 11245. For cooling, I used an Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2. Temperatures stayed low, never going above 80°C, with a normalizing around 78°C. Since it was a budget motherboard, I noticed a reading of 106°C on one sensor, which was MOS. After checking, it turned out those were the MOSFETs—they can handle up to 125–155°C. I tried gaming in Halo; it ran smoothly with temps maxing at 85°C, never hitting that high. I wasn’t sure if an upgrade was needed, but idle temps were around 40°C. Overall, I’m happy it arrived, the system feels more responsive, and I saw a slight boost in FPS in Halo. It should last me at least two years unless I decide to upgrade later.