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Intel and AMD are competing semiconductor companies.

Intel and AMD are competing semiconductor companies.

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cbrady350
Junior Member
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04-29-2021, 03:06 PM
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So as per my last post, I was thinking of upgrading to an i5 9400f but I've got a bit more cash than expected. So I was thinking of switching from my i3-9100f to something with 6 cores for streaming (With NVENC) I also want the ability to overclock. I have lots of experience with only 1st and 3rd gen Ryzen hardware, but not 2nd, and my motherboard doesn't support overclocking, so I was wondering I should go Ryzen 5 2600 (1600af is never available here) with a new motherboard or should I get an i5 9600k and save a few bucks, then upgrade my motherboard in the future? Soon I will also be getting a new gpu if either I get a really good price for 2060/2060s or if the 3060 releases. I just want the dlss 2.0 benefit of the tensor cores to get 144fps when I finally get a good enough monitor.
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cbrady350
04-29-2021, 03:06 PM #1

So as per my last post, I was thinking of upgrading to an i5 9400f but I've got a bit more cash than expected. So I was thinking of switching from my i3-9100f to something with 6 cores for streaming (With NVENC) I also want the ability to overclock. I have lots of experience with only 1st and 3rd gen Ryzen hardware, but not 2nd, and my motherboard doesn't support overclocking, so I was wondering I should go Ryzen 5 2600 (1600af is never available here) with a new motherboard or should I get an i5 9600k and save a few bucks, then upgrade my motherboard in the future? Soon I will also be getting a new gpu if either I get a really good price for 2060/2060s or if the 3060 releases. I just want the dlss 2.0 benefit of the tensor cores to get 144fps when I finally get a good enough monitor.

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PerdyPotatoes
Member
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05-07-2021, 12:24 PM
#2
I’d choose the i7-9700F right away, or if that’s not possible, extend my wait for the next-gen Ryzen to get the Ryzen 3000 CPUs at a better price.
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PerdyPotatoes
05-07-2021, 12:24 PM #2

I’d choose the i7-9700F right away, or if that’s not possible, extend my wait for the next-gen Ryzen to get the Ryzen 3000 CPUs at a better price.

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DantehIsGay
Posting Freak
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05-07-2021, 06:01 PM
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I agree with @SPARTAN VI. 9700f whenever you're ready, you can wait until the Zen 3 release for a better decision. It's not 9600k—my setup is an 8600k and it feels like there aren't enough threads.
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DantehIsGay
05-07-2021, 06:01 PM #3

I agree with @SPARTAN VI. 9700f whenever you're ready, you can wait until the Zen 3 release for a better decision. It's not 9600k—my setup is an 8600k and it feels like there aren't enough threads.