Investing 9.9 million in Prime-A Z370
Investing 9.9 million in Prime-A Z370
Hey everyone, just wanted to share my thoughts. I've been running at 8700k at 5GHz on my Asus Prime-A Z370 for more than two years now. I'm considering a jump to 9900k, maybe with a slight overclock. The main reason is that BF2042 isn't great with high-end CPUs, and 8700k barely gets me the FPS I need. Going up to 9900k would really help without breaking the bank—new parts are only around 200 euros. I'm not planning a full upgrade right now; I'll wait for better options before investing heavily. Once I have more money, I'll go all-in on new hardware and all the extras. What do you think?
It would function well. You can also acquire a new power supply around 850 watts. A 16GB RAM package isn’t a lot for such a high-end setup, particularly with the 3000Mhz clock speed. Consider upgrading to a fresh RAM kit—it should really make a difference.
When VRM isn't causing temperature problems now, especially with lower OC settings, performance should be stable. Adjustments should prevent issues. Clarify why someone would require 850W—most units cap around 250W. The 9900K typically reaches max 400W, so boosting the 3080 to 400W and adding 100W for fans could help achieve better efficiency.
I don’t think upgrading the PSU is necessary unless there’s an issue; adding new RAM seems costly and may not be worthwhile at this stage.
I don't see a reason to get RAM and PSU now. As I said, I'm planning a major system overhaul in 2023, I just need a CPU that is a little more powerful until then. My current EVGA 750 GQ is perfectly capable of running what I have. RTX3080 consumes 350W at peak load, 9900k should be around 200w MAX if I overclock it a bit. Lets just say rest of my system: x5 Silent wing fans, few LED strips, motherboard and x3 SSDs eat a whopping 100W. I still have 100W of headroom. As for the RAM, why? I'm perfectly fine with 16GBs that I have now. So whats the point of getting more DDR4, if I will be going for DDR5 quite soon.
OP already possesses a PSU featuring an 8700K and 3080 rating, and the 8700K delivers comparable power to the 9900K as noted in various online discussions (~220W when boosted with roughly 1.35v core voltage - though some exceptions exist).