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Looking into upgrading your 13600K system with a new motherboard or RAM.

Looking into upgrading your 13600K system with a new motherboard or RAM.

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Freakiiianyx3
Senior Member
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12-22-2022, 03:27 AM
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You're considering a significant upgrade path for your system. The potential benefits of switching to DDR5 with a Z690 or Z790 motherboard and adding 32 GB of 6400 CL32 RAM could indeed open up new performance possibilities, especially for overclocking. It's worth exploring whether these changes would make a noticeable difference in your gaming or workloads. Regarding the Intel 12400, pairing it with a B660 board and the current setup gives you a solid foundation for building a more powerful second PC. As for pricing, a used Intel 12400 board paired with a B660 motherboard and 32 GB DDR4 RAM typically falls in the $300 range, which seems reasonable for such an investment.
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Freakiiianyx3
12-22-2022, 03:27 AM #1

You're considering a significant upgrade path for your system. The potential benefits of switching to DDR5 with a Z690 or Z790 motherboard and adding 32 GB of 6400 CL32 RAM could indeed open up new performance possibilities, especially for overclocking. It's worth exploring whether these changes would make a noticeable difference in your gaming or workloads. Regarding the Intel 12400, pairing it with a B660 board and the current setup gives you a solid foundation for building a more powerful second PC. As for pricing, a used Intel 12400 board paired with a B660 motherboard and 32 GB DDR4 RAM typically falls in the $300 range, which seems reasonable for such an investment.

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warha_24
Junior Member
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12-22-2022, 04:44 AM
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Many high-end 13600K chips can reach 5.6GHz with moderate cooling, giving you about a 10% boost. It's modest but noticeable for tasks that rely heavily on the CPU. When comparing DDR4 and DDR5, the impact varies by game, but DDR5 offers significant advantages at low frequencies and could be worthwhile, particularly for memory optimization. If you're starting from scratch, fully upgrade is recommended. Unless you find a good deal on components, I wouldn't suggest this as a standalone purchase.
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warha_24
12-22-2022, 04:44 AM #2

Many high-end 13600K chips can reach 5.6GHz with moderate cooling, giving you about a 10% boost. It's modest but noticeable for tasks that rely heavily on the CPU. When comparing DDR4 and DDR5, the impact varies by game, but DDR5 offers significant advantages at low frequencies and could be worthwhile, particularly for memory optimization. If you're starting from scratch, fully upgrade is recommended. Unless you find a good deal on components, I wouldn't suggest this as a standalone purchase.